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Planting Calendar for Dothan, AL

For the Almanac's fall and spring planting calendars, we've calculated the best time to start seeds indoors, when to transplant young plants outside, and when to direct seed into the ground.

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Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 10 (at DOTHAN RGNL AP, AL climate station, elevation 370 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds Outdoors
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Feb 24-Mar 10
Moon Feb 24-Mar 7
BasilFrost Jan 13-27
Moon Jan 21-27
Frost Mar 10-31
Moon Mar 21-31
N/A
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Feb 24-Mar 17
Moon Mar 8-17
Bell PeppersFrost Dec 30-Jan 13
Moon Dec 30-Jan 6
Frost Mar 17-31
Moon Mar 21-31
N/A
Bok ChoyFrost Jan 27-Feb 10
Moon Jan 27-Feb 5
Frost Mar 17-31
Moon Mar 21-31
N/A
BroccoliFrost Jan 13-27
Moon Jan 21-27
Frost Feb 10-Mar 3
Moon Feb 20-Mar 3
N/A
CabbageFrost Jan 13-27
Moon Jan 21-27
Frost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 20-24
N/A
CantaloupesFrost Feb 10-17
Frost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
N/A
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 6-17
CauliflowerFrost Jan 13-27
Moon Jan 21-27
Frost Feb 10-Mar 3
Moon Feb 20-Mar 3
N/A
CeleryFrost Dec 30-Jan 13
Moon Dec 30-Jan 6
Frost Mar 17-31
Moon Mar 21-31
N/A
ChivesN/AN/AFrost Feb 10-17
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 10-24
Moon Mar 21-24
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 20-24
CornN/AN/AFrost Mar 24-Apr 14
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
CucumbersFrost Feb 10-17
Frost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
N/A
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 10-Apr 14
Moon Mar 21-Apr 5
EggplantsFrost Jan 13-27
Moon Jan 21-27
Frost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)Frost Dec 16-30
Moon Dec 23-30
Frost Jan 20-Feb 10
Moon Jan 21-Feb 5
N/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 17-Apr 7
Moon Mar 21-Apr 5
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Dec 30-Jan 13
Moon Dec 30-Jan 6
Frost Mar 17-31
Moon Mar 21-31
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 13-27
Moon Jan 21-27
Frost Feb 10-Mar 3
Moon Feb 20-Mar 3
N/A
KohlrabiFrost Jan 27-Feb 10
Moon Jan 27-Feb 5
Frost Feb 17-24
Moon Feb 20-24
N/A
LettuceFrost Jan 27-Feb 10
Moon Jan 27-Feb 5
Frost Feb 24-Mar 24
Moon Feb 24-Mar 7, Mar 21-24
N/A
OkraN/AN/AFrost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
OnionsN/AN/AFrost Feb 10-Mar 3
Moon Feb 10-19
OreganoFrost Dec 30-Jan 27
Moon Dec 30-Jan 6, Jan 21-27
Frost Mar 10-31
Moon Mar 21-31
N/A
ParsleyN/AN/AFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 20-24
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 17-Mar 10
Moon Feb 17-19, Mar 8-10
PeasN/AN/AFrost Jan 27-Feb 17
Moon Jan 27-Feb 5
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 10-19
PumpkinsFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 20-Mar 3
Frost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
N/A
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Jan 13-Feb 3
Moon Jan 13-20
RosemaryFrost Dec 30-Jan 13
Moon Dec 30-Jan 6
Frost Mar 17-Apr 7
Moon Mar 21-Apr 5
N/A
SageFrost Jan 13-27
Moon Jan 21-27
Frost Mar 10-24
Moon Mar 21-24
N/A
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Jan 27-Feb 17
Moon Jan 27-Feb 5
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Apr 6-14
Swiss ChardFrost Jan 27-Feb 10
Moon Jan 27-Feb 5
Frost Feb 17-24
Moon Feb 20-24
N/A
ThymeFrost Dec 30-Jan 27
Moon Dec 30-Jan 6, Jan 21-27
Frost Mar 10-31
Moon Mar 21-31
N/A
TomatillosFrost Jan 13-27
Moon Jan 21-27
Frost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
N/A
TomatoesFrost Jan 13-27
Moon Jan 21-27
Frost Mar 17-Apr 7
Moon Mar 21-Apr 5
N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 10-Mar 3
Moon Feb 10-19
WatermelonsFrost Feb 10-17
Frost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
N/A
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost Mar 24-Apr 21
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5, Apr 19-21
Zucchini, Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost Mar 24-Apr 21
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5, Apr 19-21

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on November 15 (at DOTHAN RGNL AP, AL climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Start Seeds Indoors by...Plant Seedlings Outdoors by...Start Seeds Outdoors by...
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Oct 11
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Oct 1
Bell PeppersFrost Jun 2Frost Jul 28N/A
Bok ChoyN/AN/AFrost Oct 6
BroccoliFrost Aug 4Frost Sep 1N/A
CabbageFrost Jul 25Frost Aug 22N/A
CantaloupesN/AN/AFrost Jul 18
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Sep 26
CauliflowerFrost Aug 4Frost Sep 1N/A
CeleryFrost May 24Frost Aug 2N/A
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Sep 16
CornN/AN/AFrost Aug 7
CucumbersN/AN/AFrost Aug 12
EggplantsFrost Jun 2Frost Jul 28N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Sep 16
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Aug 12
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jun 22Frost Aug 17N/A
KaleFrost Aug 24Frost Sep 21N/A
KohlrabiN/AN/AFrost Sep 26
LettuceN/AN/AFrost Oct 6
OkraN/AN/AFrost Aug 7
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Aug 12
PeasN/AN/AFrost Sep 11
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jul 28
PumpkinsN/AN/AFrost Jun 28
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Oct 11
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Oct 21
Sweet PotatoesFrost Jun 13Frost Jul 18N/A
Swiss ChardN/AN/AFrost Oct 6
TomatillosN/AN/AFrost Aug 7
TomatoesFrost Jun 7Frost Aug 2N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Oct 6
WatermelonsN/AN/AFrost Jul 18
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost Aug 2
Zucchini, Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost Aug 17
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