Fall planting calendar First frost around Sept 20
USDA's latest dates, and range of dates, for safe fall planting in places whose average first freeze is about September 20. We use this column for 22 towns whose NOAA average first frost is nearest September 20.
Fall planting dates
- Broccoli plantsMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Brussels sprouts plantsMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Cabbage plantsMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Cantaloupe (muskmelon)May 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Cauliflower plantsMay 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- PotatoesMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- WatermelonMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Celery and celeriac plantsMay 15 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Chervil and chivesMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Collards plantsMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- ParsnipsMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Summer squashMay 15 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Witloof chicoryMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- SalsifyMay 20 – June 20 (past for this year)
- Winter squashMay 20 – June 10 (past for this year)
- BeetsJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- CarrotsJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Chinese cabbageJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- CucumbersJune 1 – 15 (past for this year)
- DandelionJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Florence fennelJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Garden peasJune 1 – July 15 (past for this year)
- Head lettuce plantsJune 1 – July 15 (past for this year)
- KaleJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- KohlrabiJune 1 – July 15 (past for this year)
- Leaf lettuceJune 1 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- Mustard greensJune 1 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- OkraJune 1 – 20 (past for this year)
- ParsleyJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Peppers plantsJune 1 – 20 (past for this year)
- RadishesJune 1 – Aug 15 (past for this year)
- RutabagaJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Snap beansJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- SorrelJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- SpinachJune 1 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- Sweet cornJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Swiss chardJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- TomatoesJune 1 – 20 (past for this year)
- TurnipsJune 1 – July 15 (past for this year)
- Corn saladJune 15 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- EndiveJune 15 – July 15 (past for this year)
- Upland cressJune 15 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- Rhubarb plantsSept 15 – Nov 1Now
USDA lists garlic, horseradish, leeks, onion plants, onion seed, onion sets, shallots as generally spring-planted here.
Source: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” table 5, column “September 20.” “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed.
Towns on this calendar
- Alaska Anchorage, Wasilla
- California Truckee
- Idaho Rexburg
- Minnesota Cloquet, North Branch, Grand Rapids, Detroit Lakes
- Montana Bozeman, Belgrade
- Nevada Elko
- North Dakota Williston, Dickinson
- Oregon Bend, Klamath Falls, Prineville
- Utah Eagle Mountain, Heber
- Wyoming Rock Springs, Sheridan, Green River, Riverton