Fall planting calendar First frost around Sept 10
USDA's latest dates, and range of dates, for safe fall planting in places whose average first freeze is about September 10. We use this column for 8 towns whose NOAA average first frost is nearest September 10.
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 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Chervil and chivesMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Garden peasMay 1 – July 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 10 (past for this year)
- Onion setsMay 1 – June 10 (past for this year)
- ParsleyMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- ParsnipsMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- PotatoesMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- RadishesMay 1 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- RutabagaMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- SorrelMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- SalsifyMay 10 – June 10 (past for this year)
- BeetsMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- CarrotsMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Celery and celeriac plantsMay 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 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Florence fennelMay 15 – July 15 (past for this year)
- Head lettuce plantsMay 15 – July 1 (past for this year)
- KaleMay 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)
- Snap beansMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Swiss chardMay 15 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Upland cressMay 15 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Witloof chicoryMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- DandelionJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- EndiveJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- KohlrabiJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- SpinachJune 1 – July 15 (past for this year)
- Summer squashJune 1 – 20 (past for this year)
- TurnipsJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- TomatoesJune 10 – 20 (past for this year)
- Rhubarb plantsSept 15 – Oct 15 (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 “September 10.” “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed.
Towns on this calendar
- Alaska Fairbanks
- Colorado Steamboat Springs
- Minnesota Hibbing
- Montana Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Kalispell
- Oregon Redmond, Baker City
- Wyoming Evanston