Fall planting calendar First frost around Nov 30
USDA's latest dates, and range of dates, for safe fall planting in places whose average first freeze is about November 30. We use this column for 89 towns whose NOAA average first frost is nearest November 30.
Fall planting dates
- OkraJune 1 – Sept 20 (past for this year)
- SoybeansJune 1 – July 30 (past for this year)
- Summer squashJune 1 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- Sweet potatoesJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Swiss chardJune 1 – Nov 1Now
- Peppers plantsJune 15 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- Black-eyed peasJuly 1 – Sept 10 (past for this year)
- Eggplant plantsJuly 1 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- CucumbersJuly 15 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- Winter squashJuly 15 – Aug 15 (past for this year)
- Broccoli plantsAug 1 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- Brussels sprouts plantsAug 1 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- Celery and celeriac plantsAug 1 – Dec 1Now
- Lima beansAug 1 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- PotatoesAug 1 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- TomatoesAug 1 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- Cauliflower plantsAug 15 – Oct 10 (past for this year)
- SalsifyAug 15 – Sept 30 (past for this year)
- ShallotsAug 15 – Oct 15 (past for this year)
- Snap beansAug 15 – Sept 20 (past for this year)
- Witloof chicoryAug 15 – Sept 30 (past for this year)
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 15Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- Chinese cabbageSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Collards plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- EndiveSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Florence fennelSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- GarlicSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Head lettuce plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- KaleSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- KohlrabiSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Leaf lettuceSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- LeeksSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- ParsnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- RutabagaSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- SorrelSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- TurnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- CarrotsSept 15 – Dec 1Now
- DandelionSept 15 – Dec 15Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
USDA lists horseradish as generally spring-planted here.
Source: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” table 5, column “November 30.” “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed.
Towns on this calendar
- Arizona Chandler, Sahuarita, Coolidge, Eloy
- California Modesto, Elk Grove, Santa Rosa, Vacaville, Hesperia, Tracy, Manteca, Livermore and 20 more
- Florida Gainesville, Panama City Beach, Wildwood, Lake City, Milton, Alachua
- Georgia Savannah, Valdosta, Hinesville, Grovetown, Moultrie, Douglas, Vidalia
- Louisiana Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Alexandria, Central, Slidell, Youngsville, Natchitoches, Broussard and 3 more
- Mississippi Gulfport, Bay St. Louis
- Oregon Portland
- South Carolina North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Bluffton, North Augusta, Moncks Corner, Beaufort
- Texas San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, College Station, Conroe, Beaumont, Baytown, San Marcos and 14 more
- Virginia Norfolk
- Washington Port Townsend