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 
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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 loca ed. 
Then, in the column under the zone number you will find the months in which the various vegetables and flowers may be planted in 
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Artichoke....... a0) Febi-Mart Mar.-Maylc. 4. 5.45 .)oc ace oe cs Horse Radish...| 37 | Jan.-Apr. | Feb.-Apr. | Mar.-May 
Asparagus...... 30 | Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr.} Mar.-May| Apr.-June || Kale........__. 37 | Feb.-June | Feb.-May]} Mar.-May 
Beans .. so 30 | Apr.-Aug.} Apr.-June} May-June} May-June || Kohl Rabi...__. | 37 | Mar.-June}| Mar.-May] Apr.-May 
Becta. en 32 | Jan.-Dec. | Feb.-Oct. | Mar.-July| Apr.-July || Leek........... 37 | Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-May| Apr.-May 
Broccoli, Heading| 32 | July-Oct. | Feb.-Mar. Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr. || Lettuce........ |37 Jan.-Dec. | Aug.-May| Mar.-June 
Broccoli, Sprout.| 32 | Feb.-June| Feb.-June| Mar.-July Apr.-July || Melon, Musk...| 38 | Apr.-June Apr.-June} Apr.-June 
Brussels Sprout.| 32 | Feb.-May| Feb.-Apr. | Mar.-Apr. Mar.-Apr. |} Melon, Water... 39 | Apr.-June} Apr.-June] Apr.-June 
Cabbage, Spring.| 32 | Jan.-Mar.| Jan.-Apr. Mar.-May| Mar.-May || Mustard....... | 39 | Feb.-May| Feb.-May| Mar.-June 
Cabbage, Fall...| 33 | June-Aug.| June-Aug.| Apr.-June Apr.-June || Okra...........| 39 Apr.-June| Apr.-June}| Apr.-June| 
Cardoon........ $a8{"Mar-—Mayir Mar=Mayt con 202 ea Onion vec: |39 | Dec.-Mar.| Dec.-Apr. | Feb.-May 
Carrot.2. 2... 33 | Jan.-Dec. | Jan.-Mar.| Mar.-June| Apr.-June Parsley: 9.822 40 | Jan.-Dec. | Jan.-June | Feb.-June 
Cauliflower, Parsnip.) <7) 40 | Mar.-June| Feb.-June| Apr.-June 
Spring....... 34 | Feb.-Mar.| Feb.-Apr. | Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-May || Peas........... 41 | Jan.-May | Jan.-Apr. | Feb.-May 
Cauliflower, Fall.| 34 | May-July | June-Aug. May-June] May-June || Pepper......... 42 | Feb.-Mar.| Feb.-Apr. | Mar.-May 
Celeny os 34 | Mar.-June| Mar.-May| Apr.-June] Mar.-June || Pumpkin....... 42 | Apr.-June| Apr.-June}| Apr.-June 
Chervil.........|34 | Feb.-May| Feb.-Mar. Mar.-June| Apr.-June || Radish......... 42 | Jan.-Dec. | Feb.-Oct. | Mar.-Aug. 
Chicory; - =. 5. 34 | Feb.-May| Mar.-June| Mar.-June Apr.-June || Rhubarb....... 42 | Feb.-May| Feb.-May| Mar.-May 
Chinese Cabbage} 35 | Aug.-Oct. | Aug.-Sept. Mar.-May|Apr. & July || Roquette....... 42 | Feb.-May| Mar.-May| Apr.-June 
Chives......... 35 | Feb.-May}| Mar.-May| Mar.-May Apr.-June |} Rutabaga....... 45 | July-Sept.| July-Sept.| July-Aug. 
Collards........ 35 | Jan.-May| Feb.-May] Mar.-June| Apr.-June salsiiy tsa, 2.2% 42 | Feb.-May] Mar.-May]| Apr.-May 
Coma oe 35 | Apr.-June} Mar.-June| May-July May-July || Sorrel.......... 43 | Feb.-May| Mar.-May]| Apr.-May 
Corn Salad. .... 35 | Mar.-Aug.| Mar.-Oct.| Apr.-July May-Aug. || Spinach........ 43 | Jan.-Dec. | Feb.-Oct. | Mar.-Sept. 
Cressi 5. ec 36 | Mar.-Aug.| Mar.-July} Apr.-June| May-June squash os 65. 43 | Apr.-June| Apr.-June] Apr.-June 
Cucumber...... 36 | Apr.-June} Apr.-June| Apr.-June May-June || Sunflower...... 44 | Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-May]| Apr.-June 
Dandelion. ..... 36 | Apr.-June} Apr.-June] Apr.-June] May-June || Swiss Chard ....|44 | Jan.-Dec. | Feb.-Sept.| Mar.-Aug. 
Egg Plant...... 36 | Feb.-Mar.| Feb.-Apr. | Mar.-May| Apr.-May || Tobacco......__ 44 | Jan.-Feb. | Feb.-Mar.| Mar.-May 
Endive. ......<. 37 | July-Sept.| Aug.-Sept.| Mar.-May Apr.-June |} Tomato........ 44 | Jan.-Mar.| Feb.-Mar.| Mar.-May 
FOnnel. Se anec. = 37 | Mar.-May | Mar.-May| Apr.-May| May-June Turnip, Spring. .| 45 | Feb.-Mar.| Jan.-Mar.| F eb.-Apr. 
Herbs: 4.46 46 | Feb.-Apr. | Mar.-Apr.| Apr.-May May-June || Turnip, Fall..... 45 | Aug.-Oct. | Aug.-Oct. | July-Aug. 
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