2023 Planting Calendar: When to Plant Vegetables

2023 Vegetable Planting Calendar

Find out when to plant vegetables with the Almanac's planting guide!

Enter your zip code or postal code above!

This chart will show you the average planting times for the FIRST planting of spring. However, note that these are not the ONLY times. For example, lettuce looks like it has a one-week window, but this is just the time when you can begin planting; lettuce can be planted successively every week or two for a long time, especially as you change varieties for higher bolt resistance. Go to each plant's growing guide to learn about that crop!

• How does this chart work? We pull average frost dates for your location based on the nearest weather station and use the average "days until maturity" for the most popular crops grown in the home garden. Of course, reference your seed packets for "days to maturity" as there can be differences by variety.
• On the chart, you will see several planting columns, based on what is best for each vegetable: 1) when to sow indoors (to start early), 2) when to transplant seedlings that you grew into the ground (or plant the small starter plants that you purchased at a garden center), and 3) when to sow seeds directly into the ground. If a column is missing dates, it is because that method is not recommended for the particular plant.

We also provide general fall planting dates for those who also wish to plant in the autumn. These dates back out of the first fall frost dates, however, they also back out extra days to account for the decrease in sunlight, extra days to account for harvesting time, and adjustments for hardy versus tender crops.

Note: This is a guide based on historical averages, NOT a prediction for the year. Every year can be different. Also, every garden may have a "microclimates" (e.g., an area in the dip of a valley or on the slope of a mountain) which affects planting dates. Use this guide as good starting place. Watch the weather, talk to fellow gardeners, and gain experience over time in what works for your garden.

2023 Spring and Fall Planting Guides

Our vegetable planting charts are not only personalized to your zip code, but are also printable so that you can take them with you! In case you missed it, look at the top of this page and enter your "City, State" or Zip Code in the field. (If you live in Canada, enter your "City, Province" or Postal Code.)