Seasonal Planting Calendar: Your Year-Round Gardening Guide
Spring (March – May)
Early Spring
- Cool-season crops: Peas, spinach, lettuce
- Start indoors: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants
Mid-Spring
- Plant: Carrots, beets, radishes
- Transplant: Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower
Late Spring
- Plant: Beans, corn, cucumbers
- Herbs: Basil, cilantro, parsley
Summer (June – August)
Early Summer
- Plant: Squash, melons, pumpkins
- Succession planting: Beans, carrots
Mid-Summer
- Plant: Heat-tolerant varieties of lettuce
- Start fall crops indoors: Broccoli, cauliflower
Late Summer
- Plant: Quick-maturing vegetables for fall harvest
- Sow: Fall greens (kale, collards)
Fall (September – November)
Early Fall
- Plant: Garlic, onions, spring-flowering bulbs
- Sow: Cold-hardy greens (spinach, arugula)
Mid-Fall
- Plant: Cover crops in empty beds
- Last chance for quick-growing crops
Late Fall
- Plant: Bare-root trees and shrubs
- Prepare beds for winter
Winter (December – February)
Early Winter
- Plan next year’s garden
- Order seeds
Mid-Winter
- Start slow-growing flowers indoors
- Prune dormant trees and shrubs
Late Winter
- Start cool-season crops indoors
- Prepare garden tools and equipment
Note: Adjust planting times based on your specific climate zone and local frost dates.