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State Vegetable Planting Calendars

Start with your state to see climate notes, frost windows, and crop-by-crop planting guidance.

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California

CA

California varies sharply between coastal, valley, mountain, and desert gardens.

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New York

NY

New York has a shorter warm season than many southern states.

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Texas

TX

Texas gardeners often plan around heat as much as frost.

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Washington

WA

Western Washington is mild and wet; eastern Washington has hotter summers and colder winters.

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New Jersey

NJ

New Jersey has a moderate Mid-Atlantic growing season with strong spring and fall opportunities.

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Florida

FL

Florida planting calendars are driven by heat, humidity, and long fall/winter seasons.

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North Carolina

NC

North Carolina has a long season, with mountain gardens running cooler than the coast.

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Georgia

GA

Georgia gardens often use both early spring and fall windows to avoid peak summer heat.

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Illinois

IL

Illinois has a clear spring start and a limited fall window for warm-season crops.

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Ohio

OH

Ohio supports strong spring planting and cool-season fall crops.

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Pennsylvania

PA

Pennsylvania has varied elevations and a moderate northeastern growing season.

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Michigan

MI

Michigan has a shorter warm season, especially away from lake-moderated areas.

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Arizona

AZ

Arizona gardens are highly dependent on elevation, desert heat, and winter mildness.

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Oregon

OR

Oregon ranges from cool coastal gardens to hotter inland valleys and high desert.

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Massachusetts

MA

Massachusetts has a compact northeastern season with strong cool-season crop opportunities.

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Minnesota

MN

Minnesota has a short warm season and rewards careful seed starting.

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Virginia

VA

Virginia supports a long Mid-Atlantic growing season with strong spring and fall windows.

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Colorado

CO

Colorado gardens must account for elevation, dry air, and short frost-free windows.

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Tennessee

TN

Tennessee gardeners can use long warm seasons while avoiding peak summer stress for cool crops.

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Missouri

MO

Missouri has hot summers, useful spring windows, and a practical fall crop season.

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