Spring planting calendar Last frost around Apr 10
USDA's earliest dates, and range of dates, for safe spring planting in places whose average last freeze is about April 10. We use this column for 241 towns whose NOAA average last frost is nearest April 10.
Spring planting dates
- Corn saladFeb 1 – Apr 1
- SpinachFeb 15 – Apr 1
- Garden peasFeb 20 – Mar 20
- GarlicFeb 20 – Mar 20
- Cabbage plantsMar 1 – Apr 1
- Cauliflower plantsMar 1 – 20
- Chervil and chivesMar 1 – Apr 1
- Collards plantsMar 1 – June 1
- DandelionMar 1 – Apr 1
- LeeksMar 1 – Apr 1
- Onion plants plantsMar 1 – Apr 1
- Onion seedMar 1 – Apr 1
- Onion setsMar 1 – Apr 1
- RadishesMar 1 – May 1
- Rhubarb plantsMar 1 – Apr 1
- ShallotsMar 1 – Apr 1
- SorrelMar 1 – Apr 15
- TurnipsMar 1 – Apr 1
- Asparagus plantsMar 10 – Apr 10
- BeetsMar 10 – June 1
- CarrotsMar 10 – Apr 20
- Head lettuce plantsMar 10 – Apr 1
- Horseradish plantsMar 10 – Apr 10
- KaleMar 10 – Apr 1
- KohlrabiMar 10 – Apr 10
- Mustard greensMar 10 – Apr 20
- ParsleyMar 10 – Apr 10
- ParsnipsMar 10 – Apr 10
- PotatoesMar 10 – Apr 1
- SalsifyMar 10 – Apr 15
- Upland cressMar 10 – Apr 15
- Broccoli plantsMar 15 – Apr 15
- Brussels sprouts plantsMar 15 – Apr 15
- EndiveMar 15 – Apr 15
- Florence fennelMar 15 – Apr 15
- Leaf lettuceMar 15 – May 15
- Swiss chardMar 15 – June 15
- Celery and celeriac plantsApr 1 – 20
- Lima beansApr 1 – June 30
- Snap beansApr 10 – June 30
- Sweet cornApr 10 – June 1
- Cantaloupe (muskmelon)Apr 20 – June 1
- CucumbersApr 20 – June 1
- New Zealand spinachApr 20 – June 1
- OkraApr 20 – June 15
- Summer squashApr 20 – June 1
- TomatoesApr 20 – June 1
- WatermelonApr 20 – June 1
- Black-eyed peasMay 1 – July 1
- Eggplant plantsMay 1 – June 1
- Peppers plantsMay 1 – June 1
- SoybeansMay 1 – June 30
- Sweet potatoesMay 1 – June 1
- Witloof chicoryJune 10 – July 1
USDA lists chinese cabbage as generally fall-planted here.
Source: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” table 4, column “April 10.” “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed.
Towns on this calendar
- Alabama Talladega, Jacksonville
- Arizona Sierra Vista
- Arkansas Rogers, Centerton, Farmington
- California Clearlake, Grass Valley
- Colorado Grand Junction
- Connecticut Bridgeport, Norwich
- Delaware Wilmington, Newark, Milford
- Georgia Cartersville, Fort Oglethorpe
- Idaho Lewiston
- Illinois Chicago, Springfield, Champaign, Cicero, Decatur, Oak Lawn, Belleville, Quincy and 11 more
- Indiana Bloomington, Terre Haute, Columbus, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Jasper, Vincennes, Washington and 2 more
- Iowa Burlington
- Kansas Wichita, Overland Park, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Leawood, Derby, Gardner, Emporia and 7 more
- Kentucky Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, Richmond, Frankfort, Henderson, Paducah, Murray and 9 more
- Maryland Hagerstown, College Park, Laurel, Cumberland, Aberdeen, Elkton
- Massachusetts Lawrence
- Missouri Columbia, Independence, Lee's Summit, O'Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters, Joplin, Jefferson City and 22 more
- New Jersey Paterson, New Brunswick, Plainfield, Long Branch, Westfield, Bridgeton, Glassboro, Hammonton and 3 more
- New Mexico Rio Rancho, Roswell, Clovis, Deming, Artesia, Portales
- New York White Plains, Freeport, Kiryas Joel, Lindenhurst, Lake Grove
- North Carolina Asheville, Mooresville, Holly Springs, Salisbury, Sanford, Clayton, Asheboro, Shelby and 8 more
- Ohio Cleveland, Mentor, Sandusky
- Oklahoma Edmond, Enid, Stillwater, Bartlesville, Muskogee, Ponca City, Claremore, El Reno and 5 more
- Oregon Eugene, Medford, Grants Pass, McMinnville, The Dalles, Sweet Home
- Pennsylvania Reading, Harrisburg, Norristown, Lansdale, Wilkinsburg, Elizabethtown, Mechanicsburg
- Rhode Island Providence, Newport
- South Carolina Spartanburg, Irmo
- Tennessee Knoxville, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Smyrna, Kingsport, Lebanon, Cleveland, Columbia and 22 more
- Texas Amarillo, Plainview, Pampa, Canyon, Levelland, Borger
- Utah West Valley City
- Virginia Manassas, Danville, Fredericksburg, Winchester, Staunton, Fairfax, Herndon, Front Royal and 2 more
- Washington Yakima, Richland, Puyallup, Longview, Enumclaw
- West Virginia Huntington, Parkersburg