Vegetable Planting Dates As Per Months,Temperature, and Soil Hardiness
Understanding when to plant veggies is crucial for successful gardening. This guide provides a year-round schedule for growing veggies in the United States.
Each month has specific recommendations based on average temperatures and regional conditions. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, this calendar helps plan and maximize your harvest.
Vegetable Planting Dates
When planting veggies in the United States, many factors must be considered. This is because the soil and the weather vary significantly in different regions of America. Thus, I have separated them by months, temperature, and soil hardiness. You can select your favorite veggies as per your state.
January
Veggie Name
Temperature (°F)
Soil Hardiness
Cauliflower
60-65
Well-drained
Cabbage
60-75
Well-drained
Kohlrabi
65-75
Well-drained
Spinach
35-75
Well-drained
Eggplants
70-85
Well-drained
February
Veggie Name
Temperature (°F)
Soil Hardiness
Broccoli
40-70
Well-drained
Lettuce
60-65
Loose
Peppers
60-80
Well-drained
Chillies
70-90
Well-drained
Carrots
40-80
Loose
March
Veggie Name
Temperature (°F)
Soil Hardiness
Spinach
35-75
Well-drained
Kale
65-75
Well-drained
Radishes
40-70
Well-drained
Peas
55-65
Well-drained
Potatoes
65-80
Well-drained
April
Veggie Name
Temperature (°F)
Soil Hardiness
Tomatoes
70-75
Well-drained
Melons
65-75
Well-drained
Peppers
60-80
Well-drained
Beetroot
55-75
Light or loamy soil
Swiss chard
40-75
Well-drained
May
Veggie Name
Temperature (°F)
Soil Hardiness
Beetroot
55-75
Light or loamy soil
Sweetcorn
60-85
Well-drained
Cucumber
75-85
Loose
Sprouting broccoli
65-75
Well-drained
Zucchini
65-70
Well-drained
June
Veggie Name
Temperature (°F)
Soil Hardiness
Peppers
70-80
Well-drained
Summer Squash
65-75
Loose
Corn
85-90
Well-drained
Pumpkins
65-95
Light and sandy soil
Muskmelon
65-95
Well-drained
July
Veggie Name
Temperature (°F)
Soil Hardiness
Leeks
55-75
Loamy
Swiss chard
55–80
Moist
Cilantro
60-70
Well-drained
Parsley
40-90
Well-drained
Rosemary
55-80
Well-drained
August
Veggie Name
Temperature (°F)
Soil Hardiness
Lettuce
60-65
Loose
Spinach
35-75
Well-drained
Beets
55-75
Light or loamy soil
Carrots
40-80
Loose
Radishes
40-70
Well-drained
September
Veggie Name
Temperature (°F)
Soil Hardiness
Peas
55-65
Sandy
Spinach
35-75
Well-drained
Broccoli
40-70
Well-drained
Cabbage
60-65
Well-drained
Kale
65–75
Well-drained
October
Veggie Name
Temperature (°F)
Soil Hardiness
Collards
55-75
Loamy
Potatoes
65-80
Well-drained
Bok Choy
64-68
Well-drained
Cauliflower
40-75
Well-drained
Garlic
32-50
Sandy loam
November
Veggie Name
Temperature (°F)
Soil Hardiness
Kohlrabi
65-75
Well-drained
Leek
55-75
Loamy
Turnips
55-65
Well-drained
Asparagus
60-85
Sandy soil
Mustard Greens
55-65
Sandy loam
December
Veggie Name
Temperature (°F)
Soil Hardiness
Onions
68–77
Loose
Celery
55-65
Well-drained
Endive
59-77
Well-drained
Shallot
32-50
Loose
Rutabaga
50-65
Well-drained
Overall, begin the growing season with cold-hardy veggies like broccoli and cauliflower, expanding your options in the spring, and focusing on summertime staples like tomatoes and peppers. As the year goes on, I suggest returning to winter-resistant foods like onions and garlic later in the year.
Vegetable planting items according to the seasons
This section provides a helpful guide on planting vegetables at the appropriate time of year. The vegetables that should be planted in the winter, spring, summer, and autumn are broken down. You can make sure that your garden produces plenty of fresh vegetables all year long by using this calendar.
Peas, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, kale, collards, potatoes, bok choy, cauliflower, garlic, kohlrabi, leek, turnips, asparagus, mustard greens, brussels sprouts, arugula, bush beans, yellow squash, purple pak choi
Final Thoughts
Let it start in your garden. Starting is the best way to find out which sustainable practices work for you, but feel free to ask other sustainable gardeners for advice.
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