Your Zone 5A Planting Calendar
know exactly what to plant and when
Your complete month-by-month guide to planting in USDA Zone 5A. Click any month to see exactly what to start indoors, direct sow, transplant, and harvest.
January
Onion
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February
Pepper (Bell), Pepper (Hot), Eggplant
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March
Tomato, Basil, Lettuce, Kale
Peas, Spinach
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April
This MonthCucumber, Zucchini, Squash (Butternut), Watermelon +1 more
Lettuce, Radish, Carrot, Potato +2 more
Lettuce, Kale, Onion
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May
Beans (Green), Beans (Lima), Corn, Cucumber +2 more
Tomato, Pepper (Bell), Pepper (Hot), Eggplant +6 more
Radish, Lettuce, Spinach
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June
Peas, Cilantro
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July
Beans (Green), Cucumber, Zucchini, Dill +7 more
Kale
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August
Tomato, Pepper (Hot), Corn, Eggplant +2 more
Lettuce, Spinach, Radish
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September
Tomato, Pepper (Bell), Squash (Butternut)
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October
Sweet Potato, Kale
Garlic
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November
Kale
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December
Rest period
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every great garden starts with knowing when to plant