Spring planting calendar Last frost around Feb 18

USDA's earliest dates, and range of dates, for safe spring planting in places whose average last freeze is about February 18. We use this column for 48 towns whose NOAA average last frost is nearest February 18.

Spring planting dates

USDA lists chinese cabbage, garlic as generally fall-planted here.

Source: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” table 4, column “February 18.” “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed.

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