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 5b

When to Plant Carrots in Milwaukee: Zone 5b Dates + Best Varieties

Plant carrots in Milwaukee from early April through mid-July. Spring and fall crops thrive in Zone 5b's 139-day season with frost-sweetened fall harvests.

PPatricia "Pat" O'Brien·Milwaukee, WI

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Zone 7a

When to Plant Carrots in New York: Zone 7a Dates + Best Varieties

Learn when to plant carrots in New York City with exact Zone 7a planting dates, top variety picks for urban gardens, and a full growing guide for spring and fall crops.

FFrank Russo·New York, NY

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Zone 7a

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

Plant carrots in Philadelphia from late February through March for spring harvest, then again in September for a winter crop. Zone 7a's 209-day season supports two strong plantings.

FFrank Russo·Philadelphia, PA

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Zone 6a

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

Learn when to plant basil in Kansas City with specific dates for Zone 6a. Compare 5 varieties and discover which produce best through KC's hot summers, severe storms, and 193-day growing season.

WWilliam "Bill" Crawford·Kansas City, MO

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Zone 7a

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

Learn when to plant basil in New York with specific dates for Zone 7a. Compare 5 varieties and discover which produce best in NYC's urban microclimates from fire escapes to community gardens.

FFrank Russo·New York, NY

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Zone 6a

When to Plant Basil in Chicago: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 6a

Learn when to plant basil in Chicago with specific dates for Zone 6a. Compare 5 varieties and discover which produce best through Chicago's lake-moderated climate with its short 158-day growing season.

PPatricia "Pat" O'Brien·Chicago, IL

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Zone 7a

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

Learn when to plant basil in Philadelphia with specific dates for Zone 7a. Compare 5 varieties and discover which produce best through the mid-Atlantic's warm summers and humid conditions.

FFrank Russo·Philadelphia, PA

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Zone 5b

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

Learn when to plant basil in Indianapolis with specific dates for Zone 5b. Compare 5 varieties and discover which produce best through Central Indiana's moderate 158-day season with hot summers and variable springs.

PPriya Sharma·Indianapolis, IN

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Zone 9b

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

Learn when to plant cucumbers in Phoenix with specific dates for Zone 9b. Compare 6 varieties and discover which survive Arizona's extreme desert heat, alkaline soils, and 110°F+ summers.

AAlejandro Vega·Phoenix, AZ

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Zone 8b

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

Learn when to plant cucumbers in Austin with specific dates for Zone 8b. Compare 6 varieties and discover which produce through Texas Hill Country heat, alkaline soils, and 100°F+ summers.

CCarlos Mendez·Austin, TX

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Zone 8b

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

Learn when to plant basil in Seattle with specific dates for Zone 8b. Compare 5 varieties and discover which produce in the Pacific Northwest's cool maritime climate with limited summer heat units.

MMike Thompson·Seattle, WA

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Zone 7a

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

Learn when to plant cucumbers in Oklahoma City with specific dates for Zone 7a. Compare 6 varieties and discover which handle Oklahoma's extreme heat, wind, drought, and volatile weather.

RRobert Foster·Oklahoma City, OK

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Zone 7b

When to Plant Cucumbers in Richmond: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 7b

Learn when to plant cucumbers in Richmond with specific dates for Zone 7b. Compare 6 varieties and discover which produce best through Virginia's humid summers and clay soils.

DDorothy "Dot" Williams·Richmond, VA

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Zone 7b

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

Learn when to plant cucumbers in Charlotte with specific dates for Zone 7b. Compare 6 varieties and discover which produce best in the Carolina Piedmont's hot, humid summers.

SSophie Laurent·Charlotte, NC

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Zone 7a

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

Learn when to plant cucumbers in Nashville with specific dates for Zone 7a. Compare 6 varieties and discover which produce best through Tennessee's humid summers and heavy rainfall.

MMarcus Washington·Nashville, TN

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Zone 7b

When to Plant Cucumbers in Raleigh: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 7b

Learn when to plant cucumbers in Raleigh with specific dates for Zone 7b. Compare 6 varieties and discover which produce best in North Carolina's Piedmont clay and humid summers.

AAisha Patel·Raleigh, NC

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Zone 10b

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

Learn when to plant cucumbers in Los Angeles with specific dates for Zone 10b. Compare 6 varieties and discover which produce best in Southern California's dry climate with near year-round growing potential.

EEmma Chen·Los Angeles, CA

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Zone 6a

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

Learn when to plant cucumbers in Boise with specific dates for Zone 6a. Compare 6 varieties and discover which produce best in Idaho's arid Treasure Valley with alkaline soils and intense sun.

LLily Nakamura·Boise, ID

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Zone 6a

When to Plant Carrots in Kansas City: Zone 6a Dates + Best Varieties

Plant carrots in Kansas City from mid-March through April for spring harvest. Sow again in August for a sweeter fall crop in Zone 6a's 193-day growing season.

WWilliam "Bill" Crawford·Kansas City, MO

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Zone 6b

When to Plant Carrots in Pittsburgh: Zone 6b Dates + Best Varieties

Plant carrots in Pittsburgh from mid-March through April for spring harvest, then again in August for a fall crop. Zone 6b's 178-day season supports two solid planting windows.

LLinda Kowalski·Pittsburgh, PA

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Zone 7a

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

Learn when to plant cucumbers in Salt Lake City with specific dates for Zone 7a. Compare 6 varieties and discover which produce best in Utah's arid climate, alkaline soils, and intense sun.

YYuki Tanaka·Salt Lake City, UT

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Zone 7b

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

Plant carrots in Charlotte from early March through mid-April for spring harvest, then sow fall crops in late August through September. Zone 7b's 214-day season supports two reliable windows.

SSophie Laurent·Charlotte, NC

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Zone 10a

When to Plant Cucumbers in San Francisco: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 10a

Learn when to plant cucumbers in San Francisco with specific dates for Zone 10a. Compare 6 varieties and discover which actually produce in the Bay Area's fog belt microclimates.

AAisha Patel·San Francisco, CA

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Zone 7b

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

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

RRachel Abrams·Raleigh, NC