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    Regional planting guides tailored to your USDA hardiness zone. Discover the best planting times, frost dates, and variety recommendations for successful gardening in your area.

    282 articles•Last updated: August 21, 2026

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    When to Plant Peppers in Phoenix: Zone 9b Dates + Best Varieties
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    When to Plant Peppers in Phoenix: Zone 9b Dates + Best Varieties

    Plant peppers in Phoenix from mid-February through March for spring harvest and again in late July for fall production. Zone 9b's extreme summer heat creates a midsummer gap.

    AAlejandro Vega·Phoenix, AZ
    When to Plant Tomatoes in Pittsburgh: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 6b
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    Zone 6b

    When to Plant Tomatoes in Pittsburgh: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 6b

    Start tomato seeds indoors March 13-20 in Pittsburgh for Zone 6b. Transplant outdoors May 1-8 after last frost for optimal growth in Pennsylvania's climate.

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
    When to Plant Cucumbers in Kansas City: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 6a
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    Zone 6a

    When to Plant Cucumbers in Kansas City: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 6a

    Learn when to plant cucumbers in Kansas City with specific dates for Zone 6a. Compare 6 varieties and discover which handle Missouri's hot, humid summers and storm-prone weather.

    WWilliam "Bill" Crawford·Kansas City, MO
    When to Plant Cucumbers in Pittsburgh: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 6b
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    Zone 6b

    When to Plant Cucumbers in Pittsburgh: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 6b

    Learn when to plant cucumbers in Pittsburgh with specific dates for Zone 6b. Compare 6 varieties and discover which produce best in western Pennsylvania's shorter season.

    LLinda Kowalski·Pittsburgh, PA
    When to Plant Onions in Minneapolis: Zone 4a Dates + Varieties
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    Zone 4a

    When to Plant Onions in Minneapolis: Zone 4a Dates + Varieties

    Plant onions in Minneapolis in mid-April for spring crops. Zone 4a requires long-day Allium cepa varieties—plus a fall garlic planting in October for next summer's harvest.

    AAmanda Foster·Minneapolis, MN
    When to Plant Cucumbers in Milwaukee: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 5b
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    Zone 5b

    When to Plant Cucumbers in Milwaukee: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 5b

    Learn when to plant cucumbers in Milwaukee with specific dates for Zone 5b. Compare 6 varieties and discover which produce best in Wisconsin's short 139-day growing season.

    PPatricia "Pat" O'Brien·Milwaukee, WI
    When to Plant Cucumbers in New York: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 7a
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    Zone 7a

    When to Plant Cucumbers in New York: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 7a

    Learn when to plant cucumbers in New York with specific dates for Zone 7a. Compare 6 varieties and discover which perform best through NYC's humid summers.

    FFrank Russo·New York, NY
    When to Plant Green Beans in Oklahoma City: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 7a
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    Zone 7a

    When to Plant Green Beans in Oklahoma City: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 7a

    Plant green beans in Oklahoma City from mid-April through late August across the 218-day season. Zone 7a's hot dry summers need irrigation and heat-tolerant varieties.

    RRobert Foster·Oklahoma City, OK
    When to Plant Onions in Boise: Zone 6a Dates + Varieties
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    Zone 6a

    When to Plant Onions in Boise: Zone 6a Dates + Varieties

    Plant long-day onions in Boise late March through mid-April for an August harvest, and plant garlic cloves in October. Here are the Zone 6a dates and varieties that actually work in our high-desert, alkaline soil.

    LLily Nakamura·Boise, ID
    When to Plant Onions in Boston: Zone 6b Dates + Varieties
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    Zone 6b

    When to Plant Onions in Boston: Zone 6b Dates + Varieties

    Plant long-day onions in Boston late March through mid-April for an August harvest, and plant garlic in October for next July. Here are the Zone 6b dates, varieties, and cold-climate planning that make alliums one of New England's most dependable crops.

    KKevin Doyle·Boston, MA
    When to Plant Green Beans in Memphis: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 7b
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    Zone 7b

    When to Plant Green Beans in Memphis: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 7b

    Plant green beans in Memphis from mid-April through late August for harvests spanning the 210-day season. Zone 7b's hot humid summers demand heat-tolerant varieties and disease management.

    MMarcus Washington·Memphis, TN
    When to Plant Peppers in Houston: Zone 9a Dates + Best Varieties
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    Zone 9a

    When to Plant Peppers in Houston: Zone 9a Dates + Best Varieties

    Plant peppers in Houston from mid-March through May for a harvest running June through November. Zone 9a's heat and humidity demand disease-resistant varieties and proper drainage in Beaumont clay.

    AAisha Patel·Houston, TX
    When to Plant Green Beans in Los Angeles: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 10b
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    Zone 10b

    When to Plant Green Beans in Los Angeles: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 10b

    Plant green beans in Los Angeles nearly year-round across the 303-day frost-free season. Zone 10b's mild winters and warm summers support continuous production with proper variety rotation.

    EEmma Chen·Los Angeles, CA
    When to Plant Green Beans in Austin: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 8b
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    Zone 8b

    When to Plant Green Beans in Austin: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 8b

    Learn when to plant green beans in Austin with specific dates for Zone 8b. Compare 6 varieties, get a complete timeline, and discover which beans grow best in Texas.

    DDorothy "Dot" Williams·Austin, TX
    When to Plant Peppers in Austin: Zone 8b Dates + Best Varieties
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    Zone 8b

    When to Plant Peppers in Austin: Zone 8b Dates + Best Varieties

    Plant peppers in Austin from mid-March through May for a harvest window stretching June through November. Zone 8b's long hot summers deliver the heat peppers crave with proper watering.

    CCarlos Mendez·Austin, TX
    When to Plant Green Beans in Houston: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 9a
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    Zone 9a

    When to Plant Green Beans in Houston: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 9a

    Learn when to plant green beans in Houston with specific dates for Zone 9a. Compare 6 varieties and discover which grow best in Texas heat.

    DDorothy "Dot" Williams·Houston, TX
    When to Plant Onions in Denver: Zone 5a Dates + Best Varieties
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    Zone 5a

    When to Plant Onions in Denver: Zone 5a Dates + Best Varieties

    Plant onion sets and transplants in Denver from late March through April for spring harvest in Zone 5a. Fall-plant garlic in October for a strong July bulb crop on the Front Range.

    NNathan Brooks·Denver, CO
    When to Plant Onions in Anchorage: Zone 4b Dates + Best Varieties
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    Zone 4b

    When to Plant Onions in Anchorage: Zone 4b Dates + Best Varieties

    Plant onion transplants in Anchorage from mid to late May for harvest before September frost in Zone 4b. Fall-plant garlic under heavy mulch in early September for a strong August bulb crop.

    TTom Erikson·Anchorage, AK
    Best Cool-Season Vegetables for Pacific Northwest Gardens
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    Best Cool-Season Vegetables for Pacific Northwest Gardens

    The maritime Pacific Northwest is built for cool-season crops. Learn the best peas, brassicas, greens, and alliums, plus the spring-and-fall double-cycle that defines PNW vegetable gardening.

    DDr. Sarah Green
    Pacific Northwest Native Plants: 10 Resilient Picks
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    Pacific Northwest Native Plants: 10 Resilient Picks

    The best Pacific Northwest native plants for low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly gardens—10 tough shrubs, ferns, and bulbs that handle wet winters and dry maritime summers with almost no fuss.

    MMike Thompson
    When to Plant Garlic in the Pacific Northwest
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    When to Plant Garlic in the Pacific Northwest

    Plant garlic in the Pacific Northwest from mid-October through November. Get the fall planting calendar, the best hardneck and softneck varieties, and the drainage and mulch tricks that beat our wet winters.

    DDr. Sarah Green
    When to Plant Carrots in Miami: Zone 10b Dates + Best Varieties
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    Zone 10b

    When to Plant Carrots in Miami: Zone 10b Dates + Best Varieties

    Plant carrots in Miami from November through February for the only viable window. Zone 10b's tropical humidity and limestone soil make winter the sole productive season for this cool-weather crop.

    MMaria Santos·Miami, FL
    When to Plant Vegetables in Spokane: Zone 6b Dates + Varieties
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    When to Plant Vegetables in Spokane: Zone 6b Dates + Varieties

    Plant vegetables in Spokane around the May 13 last frost. Start cool-season crops in April, set out warm-season transplants late May, and work with Zone 6b's 160-day window.

    LLily Nakamura
    When to Plant Peppers in Miami: Zone 10b Dates + Best Varieties
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    Zone 10b

    When to Plant Peppers in Miami: Zone 10b Dates + Best Varieties

    Plant peppers in Miami from October through March for the best production during the dry season. Zone 10b's tropical humidity demands disease-resistant varieties and fungal management year-round.

    MMaria Santos·Miami, FL