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EmailHere are 2013 planting dates for transplants (not seeds) for Region 3 of North America. Click to see regional map.
Note that the regions are fairly broad for general guidelines. For more local-level information, contact your state cooperative extension.
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This tool is NOT for sowing seeds. It's for plants that you typically transplant from the nursery or your greenhouse. For seeds, click to see our "Best Planting Dates for Seeds" chart.
How to Read Transplants Chart
- The "Planting Dates" column, which provides dates safe from frost, is based on historical averages; it's not an annual forecast.
- The "Moon Favorable" column gives the best planting dates based on the Moon's phases, based on an age-old practice that suggests that the Moon in its cycles affects plant growth.
- Aboveground crops marked *
- (E) means early planting; (L) means late
| Planting Dates | Moon Favorable | |
| * Broccoli (E) | 5/15–31 | 5/15–25 |
| (L) | 6/15–7/7 | 6/15–23 |
| * Brussels sprouts | 5/15–31 | 5/15–25 |
| * Cabbage | 5/15–31 | 5/15–25 |
| * Cauliflower (E) | 5/15–31 | 5/15–25 |
| (L) | 6/15–7/21 | 6/15–23, 7/8–21 |
| * Celery (E) | 5/15–6/30 | 5/15–25, 6/8–23 |
| (L) | 7/15–8/15 | 7/15–22, 8/6–15 |
| * Cucumbers | 5/7–6/20 | 5/9–25, 6/8–20 |
| * Eggplants | 6/1–30 | 6/8–23 |
| Leeks | 5/15–31 | 5/26–31 |
| * Lettuce | 5/15–6/30 | 5/15–25, 6/8–23 |
| * Muskmelons | 5/15–6/30 | 5/15–25, 6/8–23 |
| * Parsley | 5/15–31 | 5/15–25 |
| * Peppers | 5/15–6/30 | 5/15–25, 6/8–23 |
| * Pumpkins | 5/15–31 | 5/15–25 |
| * Squashes | 5/15–6/15 | 5/15–25, 6/8–15 |
| Sweet potatoes | 5/15–6/15 | 5/26–6/7 |
| * Tomatoes | 5/15–31 | 5/9–25 |
| *Watermelons | 5/15–6/30 | 5/15–25, 6/8–23 |
- The "Planting Dates" column, which provides dates safe from frost, is based on historical averages; it's not an annual forecast.
- The "Moon Favorable" column gives the best planting dates based on the Moon's phases, based on an age-old practice that suggests that the Moon in its cycles affects plant growth.
- Aboveground crops marked *
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(E) means early planting; (L) means late
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Comments
By bob27nli on April 27
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Is there more specific dates for transplanting tomatoes than the range given? For example, the moon phases for my area is 5/9-5/25 with the favorable dates as 5/15-5/31. Aren't you supposed to plant during certain moon cycles (waning, waxing, etc.?). I've heard about different theories, Synodic, Biodynamic, and Sidereal cycles.
I live in East Northport Long Island and would like a more detailed idea for tomatoes, peppers, and cucumber transplants.
Also, I need to put in grass seeds too!
By Josh87
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I'm trying to figure out which region I'm in. The line for region 2&3 in Illinois is literally to close for me to tell. Is their any way for me to fine for certain? The dates listed are a month apart, which is a pretty big margin.
By Labiba
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Thank you for all of your topics regarding "Gardening". They are of great help and guide for me. Thanks again.
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