When to plant your vegetables 
Seasonal zones compiled from the U. S. Department of Agriculture records, 
based on the average date of the last killing frost in spring 
(See also “Make the Most of Your Vegetable Garden” listed inside front cover) 
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To determine the approximate planting dates for your section of the country, first find on the map the zone in which you are located. 
Then, in the column under the zone number you will find the months in which the various vegetables and flowers may be planted in 
your section. 
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Axtichoke=-...|:32 | Feb:-Mar|=Mar- Maylene 5) ele eee Kale 39 | Feb.-June|} Feb.-May| Mar.-May|] May-June 
Asparagus...... 32| Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-May| Apr.-June || Kohl Rabi...... 39 | Mar.-June| Mar.-May| Apr.-May] May-June 
BeanS c=. 32| Apr.-Aug.| Apr.-June| May-June| May-June || Leek .......... 39 | Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-May| Apr.-May] Apr.-May 
Beeton ater 34| Jan.-Dec.| Feb.-Oct.| Mar.-July| Apr.-July || Lettuce........ 39} Jan.-Dec.}| Aug.-May| Mar.-June} Apr.-June 
Broccoli,Heading) 34| July-Oct.| Feb.-Mar.|} Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr. || Melon, Musk...| 40 | Apr.-June| Apr.-June| Apr.-June| May-June 
Broccoli, Sprout.| 34| Feb.-June| Feb.-June| Mar.-July| Apr.-July || Melon, Water...| 41 | Apr.-June| Apr.-June| Apr.-June}| May-June 
B-ussels Sprouts.| 34} Feb.-May] Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr. || Mustard...... 42 | Feb.-May| Feb.-May] Mar.-June| May-July 
Cabbage, Spring.| 34| Jan.-Mar.| Jan.-Apr.| Mar.-May| Mar.-May || Okra......... 42| Apr.-June| Apr.-June} Apr.-June| May-June 
Cabbage, Fall...| 35 | June-Aug.| June-Aug.} Apr.-June| Apr.-June || Onion ........ 42 | Dec.-Mar.| Dec.-Apr.| Feb.-May]} Mar.-June 
GtiMiibscconse || Stl| WieicelM iene || IMeieoIMienlle Ses 6ancecllaccesoccce Parsley....... 42 | Jan.-Dec.| Jan.-June| Feb.-June} Mar.-June 
Carrot..........| 35 | Jan.-Dec.| Jan.-Mar.| Mar.-June| Apr.-June || Parsnip....... 42 | Mar.-June} Feb.-June} Apr.-June| May-June 
Cauliflower, Peas 2.22552 43 | Jan.-May]| Jan.-Apr.| Feb.-May]| Mar.-June 
Spring..... 36 | Feb.-Mar.| Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-May || Pepper........ 44 | Feb.-Mar.| Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-May| Mar.-May 
Cauliflower, Fall.) 36| May-July} June-Aug.| May-June} May-June || Pumpkin...... 44| Apr.-June| Apr.-June| Apr.-June}| May-June 
Celery ae. 36| Mar.-June| Mar.-May} Apr.-June| Mar.-June || Radish........ 44| Jan.-Dec.| Feb.-Oct.| Mar.-Aug.| Apr.-July 
Chervil=--.. = 37 | Feb.-May| Feb.-Mar.| Mar.-June| Apr.-June || Rhubarb. ..... 45 | Feb.-May] Feb.-May| Mar.-May| Apr.-June 
Chicory 37 | Feb.-May| Mar.-June| Mar.-June} Apr.-June || Roquette...... 45 | Feb.-May| Mar.-May]| Apr.-June]| May-June 
Chinese Cabbage) 37 | Aug.-Oct.| Aug.-Sept.| Mar.-May] Apr.&July || Rutabaga.......| 47 | July-Sept.| July-Sept.| July-Aug.| July-Aug. 
Chives......:.. 37 | Feb.-May]| Mar.-May| Mar.-May] Apr.-June || Salsify........ 45 | Feb.-May] Mar.-May| Apr.-May]| May-June 
Collards........| 37} Jan.-May| Feb.-May| Mar.-June| Apr.-June || Sorrel ........ 45 | Feb.-May]| Mar.-May] Apr.-May| May-June 
Com. 37 | Apr.-June| Mar.-June}| May-July} May-July || Spinach....... 45 | Jan.-Dec.| Feb.-Oct.| Mar.-Sept.| Apr.-Aug. 
Corn Salad. .... 38 | Mar.-Aug.| Mar.-Oct.| Apr.-July| May-Aug. || Squash........ 45 | Apr.-June| Apr.-June| Apr.-June| May-June 
Gressshos 32 Nie 38 | Mar.-Aug.| Mar.-July| Apr.-June| May-June || Sunflower. .... 46 | Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-May]| Apr.-June| May-June 
Cucumber...... 38 | Apr.-June| Apr.-June| Apr.-June| May-June || Swiss Chard....| 46 | Jan.-Dec.| Feb.-Sept.| Mar.Aug.| Apr.-July 
Dandelion...... 38| Apr.-June} Apr.-June| Apr.-June| May-June || Tobacco....... 46 | Jan.-Feb.| Feb.-Mar.| Mar.-May| Mar.-May 
Egg Plant...... 38 | Feb.-Mar.| Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-May] Apr.-May || Tomato....... 46 | Jan.-Mar.| Feb.-Mar.| Mar.-May]| Mar.-May 
Endives-....= 39| July-Sept.| Aug.-Sept.| Mar.-May| Apr.-June || Turnip, Spring...| 47 | Feb.-Mar.| Jan.-Mar.| Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-May 
Fennel. 323... | 39} Mar.-May| Mar.-May| Apr.-May]| May-June || Turnip, Fall.....| 47 | Aug.-Oct.} Aug.-Oct.| July-Aug.| July-Aug. 
Herbs 48 Feb.-Apr. | Mar.-Apr.} Apr.-May| May-June 
