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 on page 1) 
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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.......| 35 | Feb.-Mar.| Mar.-May|..........|.......... Kale.......>s..| 41] Feb.-June| Feb.-May| Mar.-May| May-June 
Asparagus...... | 35 | Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-May| Apr.-June || Kohl Rabi...... 41 | Mar.-June| Mar.-May| Apr.-May| May-June 
Beans 20-2430 35 | Apr.-Aug.| Apr.-June| May-June] May-June || Leek .......... 42 | Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-May| Apr.-May| Apr.-May 
Booth. (teen | 37) Jan.-Dec.| Feb.-Oct.| Mar.-July| Apr.-July || Lettuce........ 42! Jan.-Dec.| Aug.-May| Mar.-June] Apr.-June 
Broccoli,Heading) 37 | July-Oct.| Feb.-Mar.| Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr. || Melon, Musk...| 43 Apr.-June| Apr.-June} Apr.-June} May-June 
Broccoli, Sprout.| 37 | Feb.-June| Feb.-June| Mar.-July| Apr.-July || Melon, Water...| 48] A pr.-June} Apr.-June} Apr.-June| May-June 
Brussels Sprouts. 37 | Feb.-May| Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr. || Mustard....... 43 | Feb.-May]| Feb.-May| Mar.-June| May-July 
Cabbage, Spring.| 37 | Jan.-Mar.| Jan.-Apr.| Mar.-May Mar.-May || Okra.......... 43 | Apr.-June} Apr.-June| Apr.-June| May-June 
Cabbage, Fall... 38 | June-Aug.| June-Aug.| Apr.-June| Apr.-June || Onion ......... 43 | Dec.-Mar.| Dec.-Apr.} Feb.-May]| Mar.-June 
Cardoon. 2.2. 3|'38 | Mar-May il. Mar=May- 2 see pee 5 ee Parslay ses 44/ Jan.-Dec.| Jan.-June| Feb.-June| Mar.-June 
Cartoteeeeeree | 38 | Jan.-Dec.} Jan.-Mar.| Mar.-June| Apr.-June || Parsnip........ 44 Mar.-June| Feb.-June| Apr.-June}| May-June 
Cauliflower, Peasant eee: 44| Jan.-May| Jan.-Apr.| Feb.-May] Mar.-June 
Spring..... 39 | Feb.-Mar.| Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr. Mar.-May || Pepper......... 45 | Feb.-Mar.| Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-May]| Mar.-May 
Cauliflower, Fall. 39 | May-July | June-Aug.| May-June] May-June || Pumpkin....... 45 | Apr.-June| Apr.-June| Apr.-June| May-June 
Celery.........| 39] Mar.-June| Mar.-May] Apr.-June] Mar.-June || Radish......... 45 | Jan.-Dec.} Feb.-Oct.| Mar.-Aug.| Apr.-July 
Chervil ...| 39} Feb.-May | Feb.-Mar.| Mar.-June| Apr.-June || Rhubarb....... 46 | Feb.-May| Feb.-May]| Mar.-May] Apr.-June 
Chicoryseesnicsee 39 | Feb.-May | Mar.-June| Mar.-June| Apr.-June || Roquette....... 46 | Feb.-May]| Mar.-May]| Apr.-June| May-June 
Chinese Cabbage 39 | Aug.-Oct.| Aug.-Sept.| Mar.-May]| Apr.-July || Rutabaga.......| 48} July-Sept.} July-Sept.| July-Aug.| July-Aug. 
Chives......-... 39 | Feb.-May]| Mar.-May| Mar.-May| Apr.-June || Salsify......... 46 | Feb.-May]| Mar.-May] Apr.-May| May-June 
Collards........| 39} Jan.-May| Feb.-May| Mar.-June| Apr.-June|| Sorrel ......... 46 | Feb.-May]| Mar.-May] Apr.-May| May-June 
Corn...........| 40] Apr.-June| Mar.-June| May-July] May-July || Spinach........ 46 | Jan.-Dec.| Feb.-Oct.| Mar.-Sept.}| Apr.-Aug. 
Corn Salad.....| 40 | Mar.-Aug.| Mar.-Oct.| Apr.-July| May-Aug. || Squash......... 46 | Apr.-June| Apr.-June| Apr.-June} May-June 
Gross: ies ee |40| Mar.-Aug.} Mar.-July| Apr.-June| May-June || Sunflower......| 47 | Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-May]| Apr.-June| May-June 
Cucumber...... | 40 | Apr.-June| Apr.-June| Apr.-June| May-June || Swiss Chard....| 47 | Jan.-Dec.| Feb.-Sept.| Mar.Aug.| Apr.-July 
Dandelion. ..... 41 | Apr.-June| Apr.-June| Apr.-June| May-June || Tobacco........ 47 | Jan.-Feb.| Feb.-Mar.| Mar.-May]| Mar.-May 
Egg Plant...... 41 | Feb.-Mar.| Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-May]| Apr.-May ihomatOsays ee 47 | Jan.-Mar.| Feb.-Mar.| Mar.-May] Mar.-May 
Endivesw.-- 41 | July-Sept.| Aug.-Sept. | Mar.-May} Apr.-June || Turnip, Spring...) 48 | Feb.-Mar.| Jan.-Mar.| Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-May 
Fennel: .¥. <2. 41) Mar.-May} Mar.-May]| Apr.-May| May-June || Turnip, Fall..... 48 | Aug.-Oct.| Aug.-Oct.| July-Aug.| July-Aug. 
Herbs’ 225 | 34) Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr.| Apr.-May| May-June | 
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