Spring planting calendar Last frost around May 30
USDA's earliest dates, and range of dates, for safe spring planting in places whose average last freeze is about May 30. We use this column for 10 towns whose NOAA average last frost is nearest May 30.
Spring planting dates
- SpinachApr 20 – June 15
- Asparagus plantsMay 1 – June 1
- BeetsMay 1 – June 15
- Chervil and chivesMay 1 – June 1
- Corn saladMay 1 – June 15
- DandelionMay 1 – 30
- EndiveMay 1 – 30
- Florence fennelMay 1 – 30
- Garden peasMay 1 – June 15
- GarlicMay 1 – 30
- Horseradish plantsMay 1 – 30
- KaleMay 1 – 30
- KohlrabiMay 1 – 30
- LeeksMay 1 – 15
- Onion plants plantsMay 1 – 30
- Onion seedMay 1 – 30
- Onion setsMay 1 – 30
- PotatoesMay 1 – June 15
- RadishesMay 1 – June 15
- Rhubarb plantsMay 1 – 20
- ShallotsMay 1 – June 1
- TurnipsMay 1 – June 15
- Broccoli plantsMay 10 – June 10
- Brussels sprouts plantsMay 10 – June 10
- Cabbage plantsMay 10 – June 15
- CarrotsMay 10 – June 1
- Chinese cabbageMay 10 – June 15
- Collards plantsMay 10 – June 1
- Head lettuce plantsMay 10 – June 30
- Leaf lettuceMay 10 – June 30
- Mustard greensMay 10 – June 30
- ParsleyMay 10 – June 1
- ParsnipsMay 10 – June 1
- RutabagaMay 10 – 20
- SalsifyMay 10 – June 1
- SorrelMay 10 – June 10
- Upland cressMay 15 – June 1
- Cauliflower plantsMay 20 – June 1
- Celery and celeriac plantsMay 20 – June 1
- Sweet cornMay 20 – June 1
- Swiss chardMay 20 – June 1
- Snap beansMay 25 – June 15
- New Zealand spinachJune 1 – 15
- Peppers plantsJune 1 – 15
- Summer squashJune 1 – 20
- Witloof chicoryJune 1 – 15
- TomatoesJune 5 – 20
Source: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” table 4, column “May 30.” “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed.
Towns on this calendar
- Arizona Flagstaff
- Minnesota Cloquet
- Montana Bozeman, Kalispell, Belgrade
- Nevada Elko
- Oregon Prineville
- Utah Eagle Mountain, Heber
- Washington Cheney