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Planting Calendar for Spanish Fort, AL

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you're already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost but also many are frost-tolerant—and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they can still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-seasons crops such as kale and lettuce do not grow well in hot tempertures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on November 12 (at FAIRHOPE 3 NE, AL climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 24-Oct 29
Moon Sep 24-29, Oct 14-28
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 20-Sep 17
Moon Aug 31-Sep 13
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Sep 3-24
Moon Sep 14-24
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 13-20
Moon Aug 16-20
Frost Sep 3-17
Moon Sep 14-17
60Frost-tolerant
CabbageFrost Aug 13-20
Moon Aug 16-20
Frost Sep 3-10
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 27-Sep 3
Moon Aug 31-Sep 3
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Aug 6-13
Frost Aug 20-27
Moon Aug 20-27
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 20-Sep 17
Moon Aug 20-30, Sep 14-17
N/A70Frost-tolerant
GarlicFrost Nov 26-Dec 10
Moon Nov 28-Dec 10
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 27-Sep 10
Moon Aug 27-30
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Sep 3-17
Moon Sep 14-17
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Sep 10-Oct 1
Moon Sep 14-29
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Sep 3-17
Moon Sep 14-17
N/A60Frost-tolerant
PeasFrost Sep 3-17
Moon Sep 14-17
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Oct 1-15
Moon Oct 1-13
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 24-Oct 15
Moon Sep 24-29, Oct 14-15
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Sep 3-17
Moon Sep 14-17
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Sep 10-24
Moon Sep 10-13
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 24 (at FAIRHOPE 3 NE, AL climate station, elevation 95 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Jan 26-Feb 9
Moon Jan 26-Feb 5
Frost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Feb 23-Mar 2
Moon Feb 23-Mar 2
Oct 15
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 9-24
Moon Mar 9-20
Mar 24
BasilFrost Feb 9-23
Moon Feb 20-23
Frost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Frost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Oct 1
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 9-24
Moon Mar 9-20
Frost Feb 23-Mar 2
Apr 7
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 12-26
Moon Jan 21-26
Frost Apr 7-14
N/AAug 20
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 9-23
Moon Feb 20-23
Frost Apr 7-14
Frost Apr 7-14
May 5
BroccoliFrost Jan 26-Feb 9
Moon Jan 26-Feb 5
Frost Mar 9-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Frost Feb 23-Mar 2
Moon Feb 23-Mar 2
Sep 10
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 9-23
Moon Feb 20-23
Frost Dec 15-29
Moon Dec 23-29
Frost Nov 17-Dec 1
Moon Nov 23-Dec 1
Aug 6
CabbageFrost Jan 26-Feb 9
Moon Jan 26-Feb 5
Frost Mar 9-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Frost Feb 23-Mar 2
Moon Feb 23-Mar 2
Jul 30
CantaloupesFrost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
Frost Mar 31-Apr 7
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
Aug 6
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 23-Mar 9
Moon Mar 8- 9
Sep 3
CauliflowerFrost Feb 9-23
Moon Feb 20-23
Frost Mar 17-31
Moon Mar 21-31
N/ASep 3
CeleryFrost Dec 29-Jan 12
Moon Dec 29-Jan 6
Frost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
Frost Mar 24
Moon Mar 24
Sep 3
ChivesFrost Jan 26-Feb 9
Moon Jan 26-Feb 5
Frost Mar 2- 9
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Mar 2- 9
Moon Mar 2- 7
Sep 17
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
Apr 14
CollardsFrost Feb 9-23
Moon Feb 20-23
Frost Mar 9-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Frost Mar 2- 9
Moon Mar 2- 7
Sep 3
CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Aug 27
CucumbersFrost Mar 2- 9
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
Frost Apr 7-14
Sep 3
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 17-Apr 7
Moon Mar 21-Apr 5
Sep 17
EggplantsFrost Jan 26-Feb 9
Moon Jan 26-Feb 5
Frost Apr 7-14
N/ASep 3
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Feb 23-Mar 2
Moon Feb 23-Mar 2
Apr 7
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 31-Apr 21
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5, Apr 19-21
Sep 3
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 12-26
Moon Jan 21-26
Frost Apr 7-14
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 26-Feb 9
Moon Jan 26-Feb 5
Frost Mar 9-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Frost Feb 23-Mar 2
Moon Feb 23-Mar 2
Apr 7
KohlrabiFrost Feb 9-23
Moon Feb 20-23
Frost Mar 2- 9
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Feb 23-Mar 2
Moon Feb 23-Mar 2
Apr 7
LettuceFrost Feb 9-23
Moon Feb 20-23
Frost Mar 2- 9
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Feb 23-Mar 2
Moon Feb 23-Mar 2
Apr 7
OkraFrost Feb 23-Mar 9
Moon Feb 23-Mar 7
Frost Apr 7-14
Frost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Sep 3
Onion SetsN/AFrost Feb 23-Mar 9
Moon Mar 8- 9
N/AAug 6
OreganoFrost Jan 12-Feb 9
Moon Jan 21-Feb 5
Frost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
N/ASep 3
ParsleyFrost Jan 12-26
Moon Jan 21-26
Frost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
Frost Feb 23-Mar 31
Moon Feb 23-Mar 7, Mar 21-31
Aug 27
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 23-Mar 2
Aug 6
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 23-Mar 2
Moon Feb 23-Mar 2
Apr 7
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 23-Mar 9
Moon Mar 8- 9
Sep 3
PumpkinsFrost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Apr 7-14
Frost Apr 7-14
Jul 30
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 23-Mar 2
Sep 17
RosemaryFrost Dec 29-Jan 12
Moon Dec 29-Jan 6
Frost Apr 7-14
N/ASep 17
SageFrost Jan 26-Feb 9
Moon Jan 26-Feb 5
Frost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
N/AAug 27
SpinachFrost Feb 9-23
Moon Feb 20-23
Frost Mar 2- 9
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Feb 23-Mar 2
Moon Feb 23-Mar 2
Apr 7
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 7-18
Jul 30
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 9-23
Moon Feb 20-23
Frost Mar 9-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Frost Mar 2-24
Moon Mar 2- 7, Mar 21-24
Apr 7
ThymeFrost Jan 12-26
Moon Jan 21-26
Frost Mar 31-Apr 7
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
N/AAug 20
TomatillosFrost Feb 9-23
Moon Feb 20-23
Frost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
N/AAug 27
TomatoesFrost Jan 26-Feb 9
Moon Jan 26-Feb 5
Frost Apr 7-14
N/AAug 13
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 23-Mar 2
Oct 15
WatermelonsFrost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Apr 7-14
Frost Mar 31-Apr 7
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
Aug 13
Winter SquashFrost Mar 2- 9
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
Frost Apr 7-14
Jul 23
Zucchini and Summer SquashFrost Mar 2- 9
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
Frost Apr 7-14
Sep 10
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