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 8a

When to Plant Green Beans in Dallas: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 8a

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

DDorothy "Dot" Williams·Dallas, TX

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Zone 8b

When to Plant Squash in Seattle: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 8b

Plant squash in Seattle from May 15-June 15 for best results in Zone 8b. Start seeds indoors April 15 for transplants, or direct sow after soil reaches 60°F.

DDorothy "Dot" Williams·Seattle, WA

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Zone 9b

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

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

DDorothy "Dot" Williams·Phoenix, AZ

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Zone 10b

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

Plant green beans in Miami from October through March for best results in Zone 10b's frost-free climate. Cool season growing avoids summer heat stress.

DDorothy "Dot" Williams·Miami, FL

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Zone 8a

When to Plant Green Beans in Atlanta: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 8a

Plant green beans in Atlanta from April 15-May 30 for spring harvest and August 1-September 15 for fall crops in Zone 8a's 230-day season.

DDorothy "Dot" Williams·Atlanta, GA

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Zone 10b

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

Learn when to plant green beans in San Diego with specific dates for Zone 10b. Compare 6 varieties & discover which grow best in Southern California climate.

DDorothy "Dot" Williams·San Diego, CA

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Zone 6a

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

Plant peppers in Kansas City after April 28 when soil reaches 60°F. Zone 6a's 193-day season supports all varieties with proper timing and protection.

WWilliam "Bill" Crawford·Kansas City, MO

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Zone 8a

When to Plant Peppers in Atlanta: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 8a

Plant peppers in Atlanta from April 15-May 1 after soil warms to 60°F. Zone 8a's long season allows hot varieties like habaneros to thrive with 230 frost-free days.

GGrace Okafor·Atlanta, GA

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Zone 8b

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

Plant peppers in Portland after March 19 when soil reaches 60°F. Start seeds indoors January 15-22 for transplant by early April in Zone 8b's unique maritime climate.

DDr. Sarah Green·Portland, OR

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Zone 8a

When to Plant Peppers in Dallas: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 8a

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

JJames Martinez·Dallas, TX

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Zone 6b

When to Plant Squash in Boston: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 6b

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

KKevin Doyle·Boston, MA

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Zone 6a

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

Plant squash in Boise after May 4 with 158 frost-free days ideal for summer and winter varieties. Zone 6a climate perfect for all squash types.

LLily Nakamura·Boise, ID

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Zone 5a

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

Plant squash in Denver after May 9 last frost. Summer varieties mature in 45-60 days, winter squash needs full 148-day season through October 4 first frost.

NNathan Brooks·Denver, CO

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Zone 7b

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

Plant onions in Memphis October-November for spring harvest or March-April for fall harvest. Zone 7b supports intermediate-day varieties.

MMarcus Washington·Memphis, TN

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Zone 4b

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

Learn when to plant peppers in Anchorage with specific dates for Zone 4b. Compare 6 varieties, get a complete timeline, and discover which peppers grow best in Alaska's challenging climate.

TTom Erikson·Anchorage, AK

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Zone 5a

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

Plant peppers in Denver after May 24 when soil reaches 60°F. This complete Zone 5a guide covers timing, varieties, and growing tips.

NNathan Brooks·Denver, CO

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Zone 8b

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

Learn when to plant lettuce in Portland with specific dates for Zone 8b. Compare 6 varieties and discover why the Willamette Valley's maritime climate makes Portland one of America's premier lettuce cities with near year-round production.

DDr. Sarah Green·Portland, OR

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Zone 6b

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

Learn when to plant peppers in Boston with specific dates for Zone 6b. Compare 8 varieties and discover which peppers grow best in Massachusetts' climate.

KKevin Doyle·Boston, MA

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Zone 5b

When to Plant Lettuce in Indianapolis: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 5b

Learn when to plant lettuce in Indianapolis with specific dates for Zone 5b. Compare 6 varieties and discover which produce best through Indiana's cool spring, summer gap, and frost-sweetened fall harvest across the Crossroads of America.

PPriya Sharma·Indianapolis, IN

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Zone 6a

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

Learn when to plant lettuce in Kansas City with specific dates for Zone 6a. Compare 6 varieties and discover which produce best through the Central Plains' cool spring, summer gap, and outstanding fall harvest in the Kansas City metro.

WWilliam "Bill" Crawford·Kansas City, MO

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Zone 5b

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

Learn when to plant lettuce in Milwaukee with specific dates for Zone 5b. Compare 6 varieties and discover which produce best through Wisconsin's cool spring, summer gap, and frost-sweetened fall harvest along Lake Michigan's western shore.

PPatricia "Pat" O'Brien·Milwaukee, WI

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Zone 7b

When to Plant Carrots in Memphis: Zone 7b Dates + Best Varieties

Plant carrots in Memphis from early March through mid-April for spring harvest. Sow fall crops in late August through late September for sweet roots that mature through Zone 7b's warm autumn.

MMarcus Washington·Memphis, TN

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Zone 7a

When to Plant Carrots in Oklahoma City: Zone 7a Dates + Best Varieties

Plant carrots in Oklahoma City from early March through mid-April for spring harvest. Sow fall crops in late August through mid-September for sweet roots that develop through Zone 7a's cooling autumn.

RRobert Foster·Oklahoma City, OK

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Zone 7a

When to Plant Carrots in Salt Lake City: Zone 7a Dates + Best Varieties

Plant carrots in Salt Lake City from late March through late April for spring harvest. Sow fall crops in late July through mid-August for sweet roots before Zone 7a's October 15 first frost.

YYuki Tanaka·Salt Lake City, UT