Your Zone 5B Planting Calendar
know exactly what to plant and when
Your complete month-by-month guide to planting in USDA Zone 5B. Click any month to see exactly what to start indoors, direct sow, transplant, and harvest.
January
Rest period
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February
Onion, Rosemary
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March
Spinach, Peas, Radish
Tomato, Pepper (Bell), Pepper (Hot), Eggplant +12 more
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April
Spinach, Lettuce, Kale, Peas +7 more
Tomato, Cucumber, Zucchini, Squash (Butternut) +11 more
Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Onion +5 more
Radish
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May
Spinach, Tomato, Pepper (Bell), Pepper (Hot) +20 more
Spinach, Lettuce, Peas, Radish +1 more
Cucumber, Zucchini, Squash (Butternut)
Cucumber, Zucchini, Squash (Butternut), Watermelon +17 more
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June
Spinach, Zucchini, Beans (Green), Borage +12 more
Tomato, Pepper (Bell), Pepper (Hot), Eggplant +9 more
Cucumber, Zucchini, Squash (Butternut), Corn +8 more
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July
Spinach, Tomato, Pepper (Bell), Pepper (Hot) +27 more
Cucumber, Zucchini, Basil
Cucumber, Zucchini, Beans (Green), Beans (Lima) +6 more
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August
This MonthTomato, Pepper (Bell), Pepper (Hot), Eggplant +26 more
Cucumber, Zucchini, Basil
Cucumber, Zucchini, Beans (Green), Basil +8 more
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September
Tomato, Pepper (Bell), Pepper (Hot), Eggplant +18 more
Lettuce, Spinach, Radish, Cilantro +1 more
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October
Cilantro, Squash (Butternut), Watermelon, Sweet Potato +10 more
Garlic
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November
Spinach, Kale
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December
Rest period
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