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 Squash in Indianapolis: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 5b

Plant squash in Indianapolis after May 4 when soil warms to 60°F. Zone 5b's 158-day season supports all summer squash and most winter varieties with proper timing.

AAisha Patel·Indianapolis, IN

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Zone 10a

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

Learn when to plant peppers in San Francisco with specific dates for Zone 10a. Compare 8 varieties, get a complete timeline, and discover which peppers grow best in California's unique climate.

DDavid Kim·San Francisco, CA

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Zone 7a

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

Plant squash in New York after April 14 when soil reaches 65°F. Zone 7a's 200-day season supports all squash varieties from compact zucchini to storage butternut.

FFrank Russo·New York, NY

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Zone 10a

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

Learn when to plant squash in San Francisco with specific dates for Zone 10a. Compare 8 varieties, get a complete timeline, and discover which squash grow best in cool fog-belt summers.

AAisha Patel·San Francisco, CA

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Zone 5b

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

Plant kale in Indianapolis July 20-August 10 for fall harvest or March 15-April 1 for spring. Zone 5b's 158-day season is perfect for sweet, frost-kissed kale.

PPriya Sharma·Indianapolis, IN

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Zone 8b

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

Learn when to plant kale in Seattle with specific dates for Zone 8b. Compare 5 varieties, get a complete timeline, and discover which kale grows best in Washington.

MMike Thompson·Seattle, WA

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Zone 6a

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

Learn when to plant onions in Kansas City with specific dates for Zone 6a. Compare 6 varieties, get a complete timeline, and discover which onions grow best in Missouri.

WWilliam "Bill" Crawford·Kansas City, MO

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Zone 8b

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

Plant onions in Seattle March 1-April 15 for summer harvest or September 15-October 15 for early summer harvest in Zone 8b's mild climate.

MMike Thompson·Seattle, WA

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Zone 8b

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

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

DDr. Sarah Green·Portland, OR

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Zone 10a

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

Learn when to plant onions in San Francisco with specific dates for Zone 10a. Compare 6 varieties, get a complete timeline, and discover which onions grow best in California's mild climate.

DDavid Kim·San Francisco, CA

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Zone 7a

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

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

MMarcus Washington·Nashville, TN

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Zone 7b

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

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

RRachel Abrams·Raleigh, NC

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Zone 6a

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

Plant green beans in Chicago from May 23-July 15 for Zone 6a success. Get specific dates, variety recommendations, and succession planting schedules.

PPatricia "Pat" O'Brien·Chicago, IL

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Zone 7a

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

Learn when to plant green beans in New York with specific dates for Zone 7a. Compare 6 varieties, get a complete timeline, and discover which beans grow best in NYC's urban climate.

FFrank Russo·New York, NY

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Zone 7a

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

Plant green beans in Philadelphia from May 1-July 15 for continuous harvest through October in Zone 7a's 209-day season.

FFrank Russo·Philadelphia, PA

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Zone 6b

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

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

LLinda Kowalski·Pittsburgh, PA

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Zone 5b

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

Learn when to plant green beans in Milwaukee with specific dates for Zone 5b. Compare 6 varieties & discover which grow best in Wisconsin's climate.

PPatricia "Pat" O'Brien·Milwaukee, WI

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Zone 4a

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

Plant lettuce in Minneapolis from mid-April through July for continuous harvests. Zone 4a's short season requires strategic timing and variety selection.

AAmanda Foster·Minneapolis, MN

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Zone 8b

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

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

MMike Thompson·Seattle, WA

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Zone 6a

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

Plant squash in Chicago after May 9 when soil warms to 65°F. Zone 6a's 158-day season supports all squash varieties with proper timing and variety selection.

PPatricia "Pat" O'Brien·Chicago, IL

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Zone 4b

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

Plant cucumbers in Anchorage after May 20 using transplants or direct sow June 1-15. Zone 4b's 118-day growing season requires fast-maturing varieties and season extension techniques.

TTom Erikson·Anchorage, AK

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Zone 6b

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

Plant cucumbers in Boston after May 5 for transplants or May 15 for direct sowing when soil reaches 65°F. Zone 6b allows multiple successions through July.

KKevin Doyle·Boston, MA

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Zone 6b

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

Learn when to plant basil in Boston with specific dates for Zone 6b. Compare varieties, get complete timeline, discover which basil grows best in Massachusetts.

KKevin Doyle·Boston, MA

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Zone 4b

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

Learn when to plant basil in Anchorage with specific dates for Zone 4b's 118-day growing season. Expert advice for Alaska's challenging herb climate.

TTom Erikson·Anchorage, AK