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.