Planting Guides

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.

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Planting Guides

Zone 4a

When to Plant Carrots in Minneapolis: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 4a

Plant carrots in Minneapolis May 1-15 for summer harvest, July 1-15 for fall storage crop. Zone 4a's short season requires fast varieties.

AAmanda Foster·Minneapolis, MN

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Zone 7a

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

Learn when to plant kale in Oklahoma City with specific dates for Zone 7a. Compare 5 varieties, get a complete timeline, and discover which kale grow best in Oklahoma.

RRobert Foster·Oklahoma City, OK

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Zone 7a

When to Plant Kale in Philadelphia: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 7a

Philadelphia gardeners can plant kale twice yearly: early spring (March 15-April 1) and late summer (August 1-15) for optimal harvests in Zone 7a.

FFrank Russo·Philadelphia, PA

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Zone 8b

When to Plant Kale in Portland: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 8b

Plant kale in Portland August-October for winter harvest, or March-May for summer crops. Zone 8b's mild climate allows year-round kale growing with proper timing.

DDr. Sarah Green·Portland, OR

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Zone 7a

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

Learn when to plant peppers in New York with specific dates for Zone 7a. Compare 8 varieties, get a complete timeline, and discover which peppers grow best in New York's climate.

FFrank Russo·New York, NY

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Zone 4a

When to Plant Green Beans in Minneapolis: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 4a

Plant green beans in Minneapolis after May 14 for Zone 4a success. Get exact dates, best varieties, and succession planting schedules for maximum harvest.

AAmanda Foster·Minneapolis, MN

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Zone 7a

When to Plant Peppers in Philadelphia: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 7a

Learn when to plant peppers in Philadelphia with specific dates for Zone 7a. Compare 8 varieties, get a complete timeline, and discover which peppers grow best in Pennsylvania.

FFrank Russo·Philadelphia, PA

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Zone 6b

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

Learn when to plant peppers in Pittsburgh with specific dates for Zone 6b. Compare 8 varieties, get a complete timeline, and discover which peppers grow best in Pennsylvania.

LLinda Kowalski·Pittsburgh, PA

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Zone 5b

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

Plant peppers in Milwaukee May 15-22 after soil warms to 60°F. Zone 5b's 139-day growing season supports most varieties with proper timing and protection.

PPatricia "Pat" O'Brien·Milwaukee, WI

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Zone 10b

When to Plant Kale in Miami: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 10b

Learn when to plant kale in Miami with specific dates for Zone 10b. Compare 5 varieties, get a complete timeline, and discover which kale grow best in Florida.

MMaria Santos·Miami, FL

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Zone 7a

When to Plant Kale in Salt Lake City: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 7a

Learn when to plant kale in Salt Lake City with specific dates for Zone 7a. Compare 5 varieties, get a complete timeline, and discover which kale grow best in Utah.

YYuki Tanaka·Salt Lake City, UT

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Zone 10b

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

Learn when to plant kale in Los Angeles with specific dates for Zone 10b. Compare 5 varieties & discover which kale grows best in Southern California's year-round climate.

EEmma Chen·Los Angeles, CA

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Zone 5a

When to Plant Green Beans in Denver: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 5a

Plant green beans in Denver after May 23 when soil reaches 60°F. This complete Zone 5a guide covers the best varieties for Denver's 148-day season.

NNathan Brooks·Denver, CO

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Zone 4b

When to Plant Green Beans in Anchorage: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 4b

Plant green beans in Anchorage after May 19 when frost danger ends. Provider and Roma II mature fastest at 50-60 days for Zone 4b's short 118-day season.

TTom Erikson·Anchorage, AK

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Zone 6a

When to Plant Green Beans in Boise: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 6a

Learn when to plant green beans in Boise with specific dates for Zone 6a. Compare 6 varieties & discover which grow best in Idaho's climate.

LLily Nakamura·Boise, ID

When to Plant Green Beans in Boston: Complete Guide + Best Varieties

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Zone 6b

When to Plant Green Beans in Boston: Complete Guide + Best Varieties

Plant green beans in Boston after April 19 when soil warms to 60°F. Zone 6b's 183-day season allows 3-4 succession plantings for continuous harvest through fall.

KKevin Doyle·Boston, MA

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Zone 7b

When to Plant Tomatoes in Charlotte: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 7b

Learn when to plant tomatoes in Charlotte with specific dates for Zone 7b. Compare 6 varieties & discover which grow best in North Carolina climate.

SSophie Laurent·Charlotte, NC

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Zone 4a

When to Plant Squash in Minneapolis: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 4a

Plant squash in Minneapolis after May 14 last frost. Summer types need 45-60 days, winter types 80-100 days before September 29 first frost.

AAmanda Foster·Minneapolis, MN

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Zone 7a

When to Plant Onions in Philadelphia: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 7a

Plant onions in Philadelphia March 10-25 for spring harvest or September 15-October 1 for early summer harvest. Zone 7a supports intermediate-day varieties.

FFrank Russo·Philadelphia, PA

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Zone 10b

When to Plant Onions in San Diego: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 10b

Learn when to plant onions in San Diego with specific dates for Zone 10b. Compare 6 varieties, get planting timeline, and discover which onions thrive in Southern California.

EEmma Chen·San Diego, CA

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Zone 9b

When to Plant Onions in Phoenix: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 9b

Learn when to plant onions in Phoenix with specific dates for Zone 9b. Compare 6 varieties, get a complete timeline, and discover which onions grow best in Arizona.

AAlejandro Vega·Phoenix, AZ

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Zone 10b

When to Plant Onions in Miami: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 10b

Plant short-day onions in Miami from November through January for spring harvest. Discover which varieties thrive in Zone 10b's frost-free climate.

MMaria Santos·Miami, FL

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Zone 8b

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

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

CCarlos Mendez·Austin, TX

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Zone 9a

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

Plant onions in Houston October-December for spring harvest. Zone 9a requires short-day varieties like Texas Super Sweet for proper bulbing.

AAisha Patel·Houston, TX