When it comes to vegetable gardening, timing is everything. Both planting too late and planting too early can cause issues with your harvest. If you’re not sure when is the right time to plant your favorite veggies in your region, you can use our convenient gardening calculator to create your own custom planting calendar!

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Custom Planting Schedule

Select from the listed plants below to see their planting calendars based on your zone.

Note: The planting dates shown above are estimates for the zone. For several crops, planting dates will vary 1-2 weeks apart depending on the weather in your area.

This schedule serves as a general blueprint for each USDA Hardiness Zone and is incomplete. To receive exact dates please contact your local extension for your designated area. This growing calendar cannot be repurposed without permissions.