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Planting Calendar for Wetumpka, 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 9 (at MONTGOMERY 6SW, AL climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 21-Oct 26
Moon Sep 21-29, Oct 14-26
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 17-Sep 14
Moon Aug 31-Sep 13
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 31-Sep 21
Moon Sep 14-21
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 10-17
Moon Aug 16-17
Frost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Sep 14
60Frost-tolerant
CabbageFrost Aug 10-17
Moon Aug 16-17
Frost Aug 31-Sep 7
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 24-31
Moon Aug 31
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Aug 3-10
Frost Aug 17-24
Moon Aug 17-24
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 17-Sep 14
Moon Aug 17-30, Sep 14
N/A70Frost-tolerant
GarlicFrost Nov 23-Dec 7
Moon Nov 28-Dec 7
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 24-Sep 7
Moon Aug 24-30
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Sep 14
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Sep 7-28
Moon Sep 14-28
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Sep 14
N/A60Frost-tolerant
PeasFrost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Sep 14
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 28-Oct 12
Moon Sep 30-Oct 12
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 21-Oct 12
Moon Sep 21-29
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Sep 14
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Sep 7-21
Moon Sep 7-13
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 13 (at MONTGOMERY 6SW, AL climate station, elevation 226 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 15-29
Moon Jan 21-29
Frost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 20-Mar 5
Frost Feb 12-19
Oct 12
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Mar 8-13
Mar 13
BasilFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 5
Sep 28
BeetsN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Mar 8-13
Frost Feb 12-19
Moon Feb 12-19
Mar 27
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 1-15
Moon Jan 1- 6
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
N/AAug 17
Bok ChoyFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
Apr 24
BroccoliFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 21-29
Frost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26-Mar 7
Frost Feb 12-19
Sep 7
Brussels SproutsFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Dec 4-18
Moon Dec 4- 7
Frost Nov 6-20
Moon Nov 6- 8
Aug 3
CabbageFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 21-29
Frost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26-Mar 7
Frost Feb 12-19
Jul 27
CantaloupesFrost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 20-Mar 5
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 21-27
Frost Mar 20-27
Moon Mar 21-27
Aug 3
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12-19
Aug 31
CauliflowerFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5- 7
N/AAug 31
CeleryFrost Dec 18-Jan 1
Moon Dec 23-Jan 1
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 21-Apr 3
Frost Mar 13
Aug 31
ChivesFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 21-29
Frost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Frost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Sep 14
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 21-27
Apr 3
CollardsFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26-Mar 7
Frost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Aug 31
CornN/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 5
Aug 24
CucumbersFrost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 21-Apr 3
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
Aug 31
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 5-27
Moon Mar 5- 7, Mar 21-27
Sep 14
EggplantsFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 21-29
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
N/AAug 31
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Feb 12-19
Mar 27
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 20-Apr 10
Moon Mar 21-Apr 5
Aug 31
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 1-15
Moon Jan 1- 6
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 21-29
Frost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26-Mar 7
Frost Feb 12-19
Mar 27
KohlrabiFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Frost Feb 12-19
Mar 27
LettuceFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Frost Feb 12-19
Mar 27
OkraFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 5
Aug 31
Onion SetsN/AFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12-19
N/AAug 3
OreganoFrost Jan 1-29
Moon Jan 1- 6, Jan 21-29
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 21-Apr 3
N/AAug 31
ParsleyFrost Jan 1-15
Moon Jan 1- 6
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 21-Apr 3
Frost Feb 12-Mar 20
Moon Feb 20-Mar 7
Aug 24
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 12-19
Moon Feb 12-19
Aug 3
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 12-19
Mar 27
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12-19
Aug 31
PumpkinsFrost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 20-Mar 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
Jul 27
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 12-19
Moon Feb 12-19
Sep 14
RosemaryFrost Dec 18-Jan 1
Moon Dec 23-Jan 1
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
N/ASep 14
SageFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 21-29
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 21-Apr 3
N/AAug 24
SpinachFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Frost Feb 12-19
Mar 27
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Apr 6-10
Jul 27
Swiss ChardFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26-Mar 7
Frost Feb 19-Mar 13
Moon Feb 20-Mar 7
Mar 27
ThymeFrost Jan 1-15
Moon Jan 1- 6
Frost Mar 20-27
Moon Mar 21-27
N/AAug 17
TomatillosFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 5
N/AAug 24
TomatoesFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 21-29
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
N/AAug 10
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 12-19
Moon Feb 12-19
Oct 12
WatermelonsFrost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 20-Mar 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
Frost Mar 20-27
Moon Mar 21-27
Aug 10
Winter SquashFrost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 21-Apr 3
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
Jul 20
Zucchini and Summer SquashFrost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 21-Apr 3
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
Sep 7
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