Spring planting guide for Vegetables

Wondering when the best time is to start growing vegetables for summer harvesting?

The gardening experts at The Old Farmer’s Almanac have created a planting tool pulling from a database of weather station reports, and using the “days until harvest” for popular vegetables grown by home gardeners. They have also determined when to sow indoors, transplant, and seed outdoors for a variety of vegetables.

Recommended Planting Dates for Spring 2023

Crop
Start Seeds Indoors	Plant Seedlings or Transplants	Start Seeds Outdoors
Arugula	N/A	N/A	Apr 13-27 Apr 19-27

Beets	N/A	N/A	Apr 13-May 4 Apr 13-18
Bell Peppers	Feb 15-Mar 1 Feb 20-Mar 1	May 4-18 May 4- 5	N/A
Broccoli	Mar 1-16 Mar 1- 7	Mar 30-Apr 20 Mar 30-Apr 5, Apr 19-20	N/A
Cabbage	Mar 1-16 Mar 1- 7	Mar 30-Apr 13 Mar 30-Apr 5	N/A

Carrots	N/A	N/A	Mar 23-Apr 6 Apr 6
Cauliflower	Mar 1-16 Mar 1- 7	Mar 30-Apr 20 Mar 30-Apr 5, Apr 19-20	N/A
Celery	Feb 15-Mar 1 Feb 20-Mar 1	May 4-18 May 4- 5	N/A


Corn	N/A	N/A	May 11-Jun 1 May 19-Jun 1
Cucumbers	Mar 30-Apr 6 Mar 30-Apr 5	May 11-25 May 19-25	N/A

Eggplant	Mar 1-16 Mar 1- 7	May 11-25 May 19-25	N/A

Green Beans	N/A	N/A	May 4-25 May 4- 5, May 19-25
Jalapeño Peppers	Feb 15-Mar 1 Feb 20-Mar 1	May 4-18 May 4- 5	N/A
Kale	Mar 1-16 Mar 1- 7	Mar 30-Apr 20 Mar 30-Apr 5, Apr 19-20	N/A

Lettuce	Mar 16-30 Mar 21-30	Apr 13-May 11 Apr 19-May 5	N/A

Onions	N/A	N/A	Mar 30-Apr 20 Apr 6-18


Parsnips	N/A	N/A	Apr 6-27 Apr 6-18
Peas	N/A	N/A	Mar 16-Apr 6 Mar 21-Apr 5
Potatoes	N/A	N/A	Apr 20-May 11 May 6-11
Pumpkins	Apr 6-20 Apr 19-20	May 11-25 May 19-25	N/A
Radishes	N/A	N/A	Mar 1-23 Mar 8-20


Spinach	N/A	N/A	Mar 16-Apr 6 Mar 21-Apr 5
Sweet Potatoes	N/A	N/A	May 18-Jun 1 May 18


Tomatoes	Mar 1-16 Mar 1- 7	May 4-25 May 4- 5, May 19-25	N/A
Turnips	N/A	N/A	Mar 30-Apr 20 Apr 6-18
Watermelons	Mar 30-Apr 6 Mar 30-Apr 5	May 11-25 May 19-25	N/A
Winter Squash	N/A	N/A	May 11-Jun 8 May 19-Jun 3
Zucchini	N/A	N/A