Spring planting calendar Last frost around May 10
USDA's earliest dates, and range of dates, for safe spring planting in places whose average last freeze is about May 10. We use this column for 93 towns whose NOAA average last frost is nearest May 10.
Spring planting dates
- Cabbage plantsApr 1 – May 15
- Chervil and chivesApr 1 – May 1
- Chinese cabbageApr 1 – May 15
- Corn saladApr 1 – June 1
- DandelionApr 1 – May 1
- Garden peasApr 1 – May 15
- GarlicApr 1 – May 1
- Onion seedApr 1 – May 1
- PotatoesApr 1 – June 1
- RadishesApr 1 – June 1
- Rhubarb plantsApr 1 – May 1
- SpinachApr 1 – June 15
- TurnipsApr 1 – June 1
- Asparagus plantsApr 10 – 30
- KaleApr 10 – May 1
- KohlrabiApr 10 – May 15
- Onion plants plantsApr 10 – May 1
- Onion setsApr 10 – May 1
- ShallotsApr 10 – May 1
- BeetsApr 15 – June 15
- Broccoli plantsApr 15 – June 1
- Brussels sprouts plantsApr 15 – June 1
- Cauliflower plantsApr 15 – May 15
- Collards plantsApr 15 – June 1
- EndiveApr 15 – May 15
- Florence fennelApr 15 – May 15
- Head lettuce plantsApr 15 – May 15
- Horseradish plantsApr 15 – May 15
- Leaf lettuceApr 15 – June 15
- LeeksApr 15 – May 15
- Mustard greensApr 15 – June 1
- ParsleyApr 15 – May 15
- ParsnipsApr 15 – May 15
- SalsifyApr 15 – June 1
- SorrelApr 15 – June 1
- CarrotsApr 20 – June 15
- Celery and celeriac plantsApr 20 – June 15
- Swiss chardApr 20 – June 15
- Upland cressApr 20 – May 20
- RutabagaMay 1 – June 1
- New Zealand spinachMay 10 – June 15
- Snap beansMay 10 – June 30
- Summer squashMay 10 – June 10
- Sweet cornMay 10 – June 1
- TomatoesMay 15 – June 10
- CucumbersMay 20 – June 15
- Eggplant plantsMay 20 – June 15
- OkraMay 20 – June 10
- Peppers plantsMay 20 – June 10
- Lima beansMay 25 – June 15
- SoybeansMay 25 – June 10
- Cantaloupe (muskmelon)June 1 – 15
- WatermelonJune 1 – 15
- Witloof chicoryJune 1 – 20
Source: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” table 4, column “May 10.” “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed.
Towns on this calendar
- Colorado Aurora, Boulder, Longmont, Castle Rock, Loveland, Parker, Fort Morgan, Rifle and 1 more
- Connecticut Torrington
- Idaho Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Burley, Sandpoint
- Maine Biddeford
- Massachusetts North Adams
- Michigan Grand Rapids, Burton, Marquette, Wixom, Traverse City, Sault Ste. Marie, Escanaba
- Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud, Brainerd, Detroit Lakes
- Montana Missoula, Great Falls, Helena
- Nebraska North Platte, Scottsbluff
- New Hampshire Concord, Keene, Lebanon, Claremont
- New Mexico Santa Fe, Gallup, Española
- New York Ithaca, Rome, North Tonawanda, Jamestown, Elmira, Kingston, Plattsburgh, Amsterdam and 3 more
- North Dakota Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, Mandan, Jamestown
- Ohio Warren, Conneaut
- Oregon Ashland, La Grande
- Pennsylvania Hermitage, Indiana, Butler, St. Marys, Nanticoke
- South Dakota Aberdeen, Brookings, Watertown, Huron, Box Elder, Spearfish, Pierre
- Utah Logan, Smithfield, Hyrum, Vernal
- Vermont Rutland
- Washington Pullman, Ellensburg
- West Virginia Beckley
- Wisconsin Green Bay, Menomonee Falls, Wausau, Superior, Wisconsin Rapids, River Falls, Menomonie, Hartford and 1 more
- Wyoming Cheyenne, Casper, Gillette, Riverton, Cody