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 oi Your Vegetable Garden" listed inside front cover) 



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. 



Artichoke 



Asparagus 



Beans 



Beet 



Broccoli, Heading 

 Broccoli, Sprout. 

 Brussels Sprouts. 

 Cabbage, Spring. 

 Cabbage, Fall . . 



Cardoon 



Carrot 



Cauliflower, 



Spring 



Cauliflower, Fall. 



Celery 



Chervil 



Chicory 



Chinese Cabbage 



Chives 



Collards 



Corn 



Corn Salad. . 



Cress 



Cucumber. .. 

 Dandelion. .. 

 Egg Plant. . . 



Endive 



Fennel 



Herbs 



ZONE 1 



Feb.-Mar. 

 Mar. -Apr. 

 Apr. -Aug. 

 Jan. -Dec. 

 July-Oct. 

 Feb. -June 

 Feb. -May 

 Jan. -Mar. 

 June-Aug. 

 Mar.-May 

 Jan. -Dec. 



Feb.-Mar. 

 May-July 

 Mar.-June 

 Feb. -May 

 Feb. -May 

 Aug. -Oct. 

 Feb. -May 

 Jan. -May 

 Apr. -June 

 Mar.-Aug. 

 Mar.-Aug. 

 Apr. -June 

 Apr. -June 

 Feb.-Mar. 

 July-Sept. 

 Mar.-May 

 Feb. -Apr. 



ZONE 2 



Mar.-May 

 Mar.-Apr. 

 Apr. -June 

 Feb. -Oct. 

 Feb.-Mar. 

 Feb. -June 

 Feb. -Apr. 

 Jan. -Apr. 

 June-Aug. 

 Mar.-May 

 Jan. -Mar. 



Feb. -Apr. 

 June-Aug. 

 Mar.-May 

 Feb.-Mar. 

 Mar.-June 

 Aug.-Sept. 

 Mar.-May 

 Feb. -May 

 Mar.-June 

 Mar. -Oct. 

 Mar.-July 

 Apr. -June 

 Apr. -June 

 Feb. -Apr. 

 Aug.-Sept. 

 Mar.-May 

 Mar.-Apr. 



ZONE 3 



]\Iar.-May 

 May-June 

 Mar.-July 

 Mar.-Apr. 

 Mar.-July 

 Mar.-Apr. 

 Mar.-May 

 Apr. -June 



Mar.-June 



Mar.-Apr. 

 May- June 

 Apr. -June 

 Mar.-June 

 Mar.-June 

 Mar.-May 

 Mar.-May 

 Mar.-June 

 May- July 

 Apr. -July 

 Apr. -June 

 Apr. -June 

 Apr. -June 

 Mar.-May 

 Mar.-May 

 Apr. -May 

 Apr. -May 



ZONE 4 



Apr. -June 

 May- June 

 Apr. -July 

 Mar.-Apr. 

 Apr. -July 

 Mar.-Apr. 

 Mar.-May 

 Apr. -June 



Apr. -June 



Mar.-May 

 May-June 

 Mar.-June 

 Apr .-June 

 Apr. -June 

 Apr.-July 

 Apr. -June 

 Apr. -June 

 May- July 

 May- Aug. 

 May-June 

 May- June 

 May- June 

 Apr. -May 

 Apr. -June 

 May- June 

 May-June 



Kale 



KohlRabi... 



Leek 



Lettuce 



Melon, Musk. 

 Melon, Water. 



Mustard 



Okra 



Onion 



Parsley 



Parsnip 



Peas 



Pepper 



Pumpkin 



Radish 



Rhubarb 



Roquette 



Rutabaga 



Salsify 



Sorrel 



Spinach 



Squash 



Sunflower . . . 

 Swiss Chard. . 



Tobacco 



Tomato 



Turnip, Spring 

 Turnip, Fall... 



ZONE 1 



Feb. -June 



Mar.-June 

 Mar.-Apr. 

 Jan. -Dec. 

 Apr.-June 

 Apr. -June 

 Feb. -May 

 Apr.-June 

 Dec. -Mar. 

 Jan. -Dec. 

 Mar.-June 

 Jan. -May 

 Feb.-Mar. 

 Apr.-June 

 Jan. -Dec. 

 Feb. -May 

 Feb. -May 

 July-Sept. 

 Feb. -May 

 Feb. -May 

 Jan. -Dec. 

 Apr.-June 

 Mar.-Apr. 

 Jan. -Dec. 

 Jan. -Feb. 

 Jan. -Mar. 

 Feb.-Mar. 

 Aug. -Oct. 



ZOXE 2 



Feb. -May 

 Mar.-May 

 Mar.-May 

 Aug. -May 

 Apr.-June 

 Apr.-June 

 Feb. -May 

 Apr.-June 

 Dec. -Apr. 

 Jan. -June 

 Feb. -June 

 Jan. -Apr. 

 Feb. -Apr. 

 Apr.-June 

 Feb. -Oct. 

 Feb. -May 

 Mar.-?klay 

 July-Sept. 

 Mar.-May 

 Mar.-May 

 Feb. -Oct. 

 Apr.-June 

 Mar.-lSIay 

 Feb. -Sept. 

 Feb.-Mar. 

 Feb.-Mar. 

 Jan. -Mar. 

 Aug. -Oct. 



ZOXE 3 



Mar.-May 

 Apr. -May 

 Apr.-^Iay 

 Mar.-June 

 Apr.-June 

 Apr.-June 

 Mar.-June 

 Apr.-June 

 Feb. -May 

 Feb. -June 

 Apr.-June 

 Feb.-May 

 Mar.-May 

 Apr.-June 

 Mar.-Aug. 

 Mar.-May 

 Apr.-June 

 July-Aug. 

 Apr. -May 

 Apr. -May 

 Mar.-Sept. 

 Apr.-June 

 Apr.-June 

 Mar. Aug. 

 Mar.-May 

 Mar.-May 

 Feb. -Apr. 

 July-Aug. 



ZOXE 4 



May-June 

 May- June 

 Apr. -May 

 Apr.-June 

 May-June 

 May- June 

 May- July 

 May- June 

 Mar.-June 

 Mar.-June 

 May-June 

 Mar.-June 

 Mar.-May 

 May-June 

 Apr.-July 

 Apr.-June 

 May- June 

 July-Aug. 

 May-June 

 May-June 

 Apr. -Aug. 

 May- June 

 May-June 

 Apr.-July 

 Mar.-May 

 Mar.-May 

 Mar.-May 

 July-Aug. 



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