Fall planting calendar First frost around Aug 30
USDA's latest dates, and range of dates, for safe fall planting in places whose average first freeze is about August 30. We use this column for 3 towns whose NOAA average first frost is nearest August 30.
Fall planting dates
- Broccoli plantsMay 1 – June 1 (past for this year)
- Brussels sprouts plantsMay 1 – June 1 (past for this year)
- Cabbage plantsMay 1 – June 1 (past for this year)
- Cauliflower plantsMay 1 – June 1 (past for this year)
- Celery and celeriac plantsMay 1 – June 1 (past for this year)
- LeeksMay 1 – June 1 (past for this year)
- Onion plants plantsMay 1 – June 10 (past for this year)
- Onion seedMay 1 – June 1 (past for this year)
- Onion setsMay 1 – June 1 (past for this year)
- RadishesMay 1 – July 15 (past for this year)
- Chervil and chivesMay 10 – June 10 (past for this year)
- Garden peasMay 10 – June 15 (past for this year)
- BeetsMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- CarrotsMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Chinese cabbageMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Collards plantsMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Corn saladMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Florence fennelMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Head lettuce plantsMay 15 – July 1 (past for this year)
- KaleMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- KohlrabiMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Leaf lettuceMay 15 – July 15 (past for this year)
- Mustard greensMay 15 – July 15 (past for this year)
- ParsleyMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- ParsnipsMay 15 – June 1 (past for this year)
- PotatoesMay 15 – June 1 (past for this year)
- RutabagaMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- SalsifyMay 15 – June 1 (past for this year)
- SorrelMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- SpinachMay 15 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Swiss chardMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- TurnipsMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Upland cressMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Witloof chicoryMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- DandelionJune 1 – 15 (past for this year)
- EndiveJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Summer squashJune 10 – 20 (past for this year)
- TomatoesJune 20 – 30 (past for this year)
- Rhubarb plantsSept 1 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
USDA lists garlic, horseradish, shallots as generally spring-planted here.
Source: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” table 5, column “August 30.” “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed.