When to plant Swiss chard in Alabama

In spring, from Jan 20 – Apr 15 in Mobile to Mar 15 – June 15 in Talladega.

In fall, June 1 – Oct 1.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Swiss chard planting dates by place in Alabama
PlaceSpringFall
AlabasterFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
AlbertvilleFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
Alexander CityMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
AnnistonFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
AthensFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
AuburnFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
BessemerFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
BirminghamFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
BoazMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
CaleraFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
Center PointMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
ChelseaFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
ClayMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
CullmanMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
DaphneFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
DecaturMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
DothanFeb 1 – May 1June 1 – Oct 1
EnterpriseFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
EufaulaFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
FairhopeFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
FlorenceMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
FoleyFeb 1 – May 1June 1 – Oct 1
Fort PayneMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
GadsdenFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
GardendaleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
Gulf ShoresFeb 1 – May 1June 1 – Oct 1
HartselleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
HelenaFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
HomewoodFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
HooverFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
HueytownFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
HuntsvilleFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
IrondaleFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
JacksonvilleMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
JasperMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
LeedsFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
MadisonFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
MillbrookFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
MobileJan 20 – Apr 15June 1 – Dec 1Now
MontgomeryFeb 1 – May 1June 1 – Oct 1
MoodyMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
Mountain BrookFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
Muscle ShoalsMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
NorthportFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
OpelikaMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
OxfordFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
OzarkFeb 1 – May 1June 1 – Oct 1
PelhamFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
Pell CityMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
Phenix CityFeb 1 – May 1June 1 – Oct 1
Pike RoadFeb 1 – May 1June 1 – Oct 1
PrattvilleFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
PrichardFeb 1 – May 1June 1 – Oct 1
Rainbow CityFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
RussellvilleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
SaralandFeb 1 – May 1June 1 – Oct 1
ScottsboroMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
SelmaFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
Spanish FortFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
SylacaugaMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
TalladegaMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
TroyFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
TrussvilleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
TuscaloosaFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
ValleyMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
Vestavia HillsFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. The full USDA table for swiss chard.