Spring planting calendar Last frost around Mar 10
USDA's earliest dates, and range of dates, for safe spring planting in places whose average last freeze is about March 10. We use this column for 107 towns whose NOAA average last frost is nearest March 10.
Spring planting dates
- Asparagus plantsJan 1 – Mar 1
- Corn saladJan 1 – Mar 15
- RadishesJan 1 – Apr 15
- Garden peasJan 15 – Mar 15
- Leaf lettuceJan 15 – Apr 1
- Onion plants plantsJan 15 – Feb 15
- Onion setsJan 15 – Mar 10
- ParsnipsJan 15 – Mar 1
- RutabagaJan 15 – Feb 15
- ShallotsJan 15 – Mar 1
- SpinachJan 15 – Mar 10
- Cabbage plantsJan 25 – Mar 1
- LeeksJan 25 – Mar 1
- Cauliflower plantsFeb 1 – Mar 1
- Chervil and chivesFeb 1 – Mar 1
- Collards plantsFeb 1 – Apr 1
- DandelionFeb 1 – Mar 1
- Head lettuce plantsFeb 1 – 20
- Onion seedFeb 1 – Mar 1
- ParsleyFeb 1 – Mar 10
- PotatoesFeb 1 – Mar 1
- SalsifyFeb 1 – Mar 1
- TurnipsFeb 1 – Mar 1
- CarrotsFeb 10 – Mar 15
- KaleFeb 10 – Mar 1
- KohlrabiFeb 10 – Mar 1
- Mustard greensFeb 10 – Mar 15
- SorrelFeb 10 – Mar 15
- Upland cressFeb 10 – Mar 15
- BeetsFeb 15 – June 1
- Broccoli plantsFeb 15 – Mar 15
- Brussels sprouts plantsFeb 15 – Mar 15
- EndiveFeb 15 – Mar 15
- Florence fennelFeb 15 – Mar 15
- Swiss chardFeb 15 – May 15
- Celery and celeriac plantsFeb 20 – Mar 20
- Sweet cornMar 10 – Apr 15
- Black-eyed peasMar 15 – July 1
- Cantaloupe (muskmelon)Mar 15 – Apr 15
- CucumbersMar 15 – Apr 15
- Eggplant plantsMar 15 – Apr 15
- Snap beansMar 15 – May 15
- Summer squashMar 15 – May 1
- WatermelonMar 15 – Apr 15
- Lima beansMar 20 – June 1
- New Zealand spinachMar 20 – May 15
- OkraMar 20 – June 1
- TomatoesMar 20 – May 10
- Peppers plantsApr 1 – June 1
- Sweet potatoesApr 1 – June 1
- SoybeansApr 10 – June 30
- Witloof chicoryJune 1 – July 1
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 “March 10.” “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed.
Towns on this calendar
- Alabama Auburn, Prattville, Alabaster, Daphne, Enterprise, Fairhope, Troy, Selma and 1 more
- Arkansas Pine Bluff, Texarkana
- California Palmdale, San Ramon, El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), Ridgecrest, Yucca Valley, California City
- Florida Tallahassee, Niceville
- Georgia South Fulton, Warner Robins, Albany, Statesboro, Kingsland, Thomasville, Tifton, Dublin and 3 more
- Louisiana Shreveport, Monroe, Hammond, Ruston, Mandeville
- Mississippi Jackson, Hattiesburg, Pearl, Greenville, Columbus, Pascagoula, Laurel, Picayune and 3 more
- New Mexico Las Cruces, Alamogordo
- North Carolina Goldsboro
- Oklahoma Ardmore
- Oregon Lebanon
- South Carolina North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Conway, North Myrtle Beach, Moncks Corner, Cayce, Orangeburg
- Texas Arlington, Plano, Irving, Denton, Killeen, Mesquite, Waco, Lewisville and 31 more
- Utah St. George
- Washington Seattle, Tacoma, Renton, Lakewood, Edmonds, Mercer Island, Oak Harbor, Port Angeles and 1 more