Spring planting calendar Last frost around June 10
USDA's earliest dates, and range of dates, for safe spring planting in places whose average last freeze is about June 10. We use this column for 11 towns whose NOAA average last frost is nearest June 10.
Spring planting dates
- DandelionMay 1 – 30
- LeeksMay 1 – 15
- SpinachMay 1 – June 15
- Garden peasMay 10 – June 15
- Onion plants plantsMay 10 – June 10
- Onion seedMay 10 – June 10
- Onion setsMay 10 – June 10
- ShallotsMay 10 – June 1
- Asparagus plantsMay 15 – June 1
- BeetsMay 15 – June 15
- Chervil and chivesMay 15 – June 1
- Corn saladMay 15 – June 15
- EndiveMay 15 – June 1
- Florence fennelMay 15 – June 1
- GarlicMay 15 – June 1
- Horseradish plantsMay 15 – June 1
- KaleMay 15 – June 1
- KohlrabiMay 15 – June 1
- PotatoesMay 15 – June 1
- RadishesMay 15 – June 1
- Rhubarb plantsMay 15 – June 1
- TurnipsMay 15 – June 15
- Upland cressMay 15 – June 15
- Broccoli plantsMay 20 – June 10
- Brussels sprouts plantsMay 20 – June 10
- Cabbage plantsMay 20 – June 1
- CarrotsMay 20 – June 1
- Chinese cabbageMay 20 – June 1
- Collards plantsMay 20 – June 1
- Head lettuce plantsMay 20 – June 30
- Leaf lettuceMay 20 – June 30
- Mustard greensMay 20 – June 30
- ParsleyMay 20 – June 10
- ParsnipsMay 20 – June 10
- RutabagaMay 20 – June 1
- SalsifyMay 20 – June 1
- SorrelMay 20 – June 10
- Cauliflower plantsJune 1 – 15
- Celery and celeriac plantsJune 1 – 15
- Swiss chardJune 1 – 15
- Witloof chicoryJune 1 – 15
- Summer squashJune 10 – 20
- TomatoesJune 15 – 30
Source: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” table 4, column “June 10.” “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed.
Towns on this calendar
- California South Lake Tahoe, Truckee
- Colorado Steamboat Springs
- Minnesota Hibbing
- Montana Butte-Silver Bow (balance)
- Oregon Bend, Redmond, Klamath Falls
- Wyoming Laramie, Evanston, Jackson