Zone 7a planting calendar
In zone 7a, the last spring frost usually comes around Apr 8 and the first fall frost around Oct 27. Here is what to do each month.
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- Feb 11:
Start bell pepper seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 11:
Start hot pepper seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 11:
Start eggplant seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 11:
Start parsley seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 11:
Start chives seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 11:
Start thyme seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 11:
Start oregano seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 18:
Start tomato seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 18:
Start cherry tomato seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 25:
Sow spinach seeds in the bed - Feb 25:
Start kale seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 25:
Start broccoli seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 25:
Start cabbage seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 25:
Start cauliflower seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 25:
Sow pea seeds in the bed - Feb 25:
Start basil seeds indoors (or buy plants later)
March
- Mar 4:
Sow radish seeds in the bed - Mar 11:
Sow lettuce seeds in the bed - Mar 11:
Sow arugula seeds in the bed - Mar 11: Plant kale in the bed
- Mar 11:
Plant onion sets in the bed - Mar 11:
Sow green onion seeds in the bed - Mar 11:
Plant strawberries in the bed - Mar 11:
Plant blueberries in the bed (first harvest next year) - Mar 11:
Plant raspberries in the bed (first harvest next year) - Mar 11:
Plant blackberries in the bed (first harvest next year) - Mar 11:
Plant rhubarb in the bed (first harvest next year) - Mar 18: Plant broccoli in the bed
- Mar 18: Plant cabbage in the bed
- Mar 18:
Sow carrot seeds in the bed - Mar 18:
Sow beet seeds in the bed - Mar 25:
Sow swiss chard seeds in the bed - Mar 25: Plant cauliflower in the bed
- Mar 25:
Plant seed potatoes in the bed - Mar 25: Plant parsley in the bed
- Mar 25:
Sow cilantro seeds in the bed - Mar 25: Plant chives in the bed
April
- Apr 8:
Sow dill seeds in the bed - Apr 8: Plant thyme in the bed
- Apr 8: Plant oregano in the bed
- Apr 15:
Sow bush bean seeds in the bed - Apr 15:
Sow pole bean seeds in the bed - Apr 15:
Plant rosemary in the bed - Apr 15:
Plant figs in the bed (first harvest next year) - Apr 22: Plant tomatoes in the bed
- Apr 22: Plant cherry tomatoes in the bed
- Apr 22: Plant bell peppers in the bed
- Apr 22: Plant hot peppers in the bed
- Apr 22:
Sow cucumber seeds in the bed - Apr 22:
Sow zucchini seeds in the bed - Apr 22:
Sow winter squash seeds in the bed - Apr 22:
Sow sweet corn seeds in the bed - Apr 22: Plant basil in the bed
- Apr 22:
Sow watermelon seeds in the bed - Apr 22:
Sow cantaloupe seeds in the bed - Apr 29: Plant eggplants in the bed
- Apr 29:
Plant sweet potatoes in the bed - Apr 29:
Sow okra seeds in the bed
June
- Jun 23: Start cabbage seeds indoors for a fall crop
- Jun 28: Start broccoli seeds indoors for a fall crop
- Jun 28: Start cauliflower seeds indoors for a fall crop
July
August
- Aug 4: Plant cabbage again for a fall crop
- Aug 4: Sow carrot seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 9: Plant broccoli again for a fall crop
- Aug 9: Plant cauliflower again for a fall crop
- Aug 14: Sow green onion seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 14: Sow pea seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 19: Plant kale again for a fall crop
- Aug 19: Sow swiss chard seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 19: Sow beet seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 24: Sow lettuce seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 24: Sow cilantro seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 29: Sow spinach seeds again for a fall crop
September
- Sep 3: Sow arugula seeds again for a fall crop
- Sep 15: Sow radish seeds again for a fall crop
- Sep 29:
Plant garlic cloves
Not usually grown outdoors in zone 7a
Lemon (dwarf Meyer). Some of these can be grown in pots and moved indoors for winter.
Dates are estimates based on average frost dates for zone 7a. Your local dates may differ by a week or two.