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Planting Calendar for Monte Vista, CO

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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.

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 could 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 temperatures, 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. 

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've 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 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.

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 Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on June 17 (at MONTE VISTA 2W, CO climate station, elevation 7693 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-23
Frost May 27-Jun 10
Moon Jun 6-10
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Aug 10
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Jun 3-17
Moon Jun 3-5
Jun 17
BasilFrost May 6-20
Moon May 7-20
Frost Jul 1-15
Moon Jul 5-15
Frost Jul 1-15
Moon Jul 5-15
Jul 27
BeetsN/AFrost Jun 3-17
Moon Jun 3-5
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 24-27
Jul 1
Bell PeppersFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-22
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
N/AJun 15
Bok ChoyFrost May 6-20
Moon May 7-20
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
Jul 29
BroccoliFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-23
Frost Jun 3-17
Moon Jun 6-17
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Jul 6
Brussels SproutsFrost May 6-20
Moon May 7-20
Frost Jun 3-17
Moon Jun 6-17
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Jun 1
CabbageFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-23
Frost Jun 3-17
Moon Jun 6-17
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
May 25
CantaloupesFrost May 27-Jun 10
Moon Jun 6-10
Frost Jun 17-Jul 1
Moon Jun 17-21
Frost Jun 24-Jul 1
Jun 1
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 24-Jun 3
Jun 29
CauliflowerFrost May 6-20
Moon May 7-20
Frost Jun 10-24
Moon Jun 10-21
N/AJun 29
CeleryFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25
Frost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jul 5-8
Frost Jun 17
Moon Jun 17
Jun 29
ChivesFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-23
Frost May 27-Jun 3
Frost May 27-Jun 3
Jul 13
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Jun 17-Jul 1
Moon Jun 17-21
Jul 8
CollardsFrost May 6-20
Moon May 7-20
Frost Jun 3-17
Moon Jun 6-17
Frost May 27-Jun 3
Jun 29
CucumbersFrost May 27-Jun 3
Frost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jul 5-8
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
Jun 29
DillN/AN/AFrost Jun 10-Jul 1
Moon Jun 10-21
Jul 13
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
Jun 1
EggplantsFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-23
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
N/AJun 29
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Jul 1
FennelFrost May 6-20
Moon May 7-20
Frost Jun 24-Jul 1
Frost Jun 17-Jul 1
Moon Jun 17-21
Jun 22
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 24-Jul 15
Moon Jul 5-15
Jun 29
Honeydew MelonsFrost May 27-Jun 3
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
Jun 8
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-22
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
N/A
KaleFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-23
Frost Jun 3-17
Moon Jun 6-17
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Jul 1
KohlrabiFrost May 6-20
Moon May 7-20
Frost May 27-Jun 3
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Jul 1
LeeksFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-22
Frost May 27-Jun 10
Moon Jun 6-10
N/AMay 25
LettuceFrost May 6-20
Moon May 7-20
Frost May 27-Jun 3
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Jul 1
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 20-23
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
Frost Jul 1-15
Moon Jul 5-15
Jun 29
OnionsN/AFrost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 24-Jun 3
N/AJun 1
OreganoFrost Apr 8-May 6
Moon Apr 8-23
Frost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jul 5-8
N/AJun 29
ParsleyFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-22
Frost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jul 5-8
Frost May 20-Jun 24
Moon May 20-23, Jun 6-21
Jun 22
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost May 20-27
Moon May 24-27
Jun 1
PeasN/AN/AFrost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Jul 1
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 24-Jun 3
Jun 29
PumpkinsFrost May 27-Jun 10
Moon Jun 6-10
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
May 25
RadishesN/AN/AFrost May 20-27
Moon May 24-27
Jul 13
RosemaryFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
N/AJul 13
SageFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-23
Frost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jul 5-8
N/AJun 22
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 24-Jun 3
Jun 1
SpinachFrost May 6-20
Moon May 7-20
Frost May 27-Jun 3
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Jul 1
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Jul 1-15
Moon Jul 5-15
Jun 22
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jul 1-15
Moon Jul 1-4
May 25
Swiss ChardFrost May 6-20
Moon May 7-20
Frost Jun 3-17
Moon Jun 6-17
Frost May 27-Jun 17
Moon Jun 6-17
Jul 1
ThymeFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-22
Frost Jun 24-Jul 1
N/AJun 15
TomatillosFrost May 6-20
Moon May 7-20
Frost Jul 1-15
Moon Jul 5-15
N/AJun 22
TomatoesFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-23
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
N/AJun 8
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost May 20-27
Moon May 24-27
Aug 10
WatermelonsFrost May 27-Jun 10
Moon Jun 6-10
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
Frost Jun 24-Jul 1
Jun 8
Winter SquashFrost May 27-Jun 3
Frost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jul 5-8
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
May 18
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost May 27-Jun 3
Frost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jul 5-8
Frost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 5-8
Jul 6

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on September 7 (at MONTE VISTA 2W, CO climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Jul 20-Aug 24
Moon Jul 20-21, Aug 4-19
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jun 15-Jul 13
Moon Jun 22-Jul 4
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jun 29-Jul 20
Moon Jul 5-20
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jun 8-15
Moon Jun 8-15
Frost Jun 29-Jul 13
Moon Jul 5-13
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost May 18-Jun 1
Moon May 18-23
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jun 8-15
Moon Jun 8-15
Frost Jun 29-Jul 6
Moon Jul 5-6
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jun 22-29
Moon Jun 22-29
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jun 1-8
Moon Jun 6-8
Frost Jun 15-22
Moon Jun 15-21
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jun 15-Jul 13
Moon Jun 15-21, Jul 5-13
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jun 8-22
Moon Jun 8-21
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Sep 21-Oct 5
Moon Sep 21-Oct 1
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jun 22-Jul 6
Moon Jul 5-6
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jun 29-Jul 13
Moon Jul 5-13
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Jul 6-27
Moon Jul 6-21
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jun 29-Jul 13
Moon Jul 5-13
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Jul 6-27
Moon Jul 6-21
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Jun 29-Jul 13
Moon Jul 5-13
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Jul 27-Aug 10
Moon Jul 27-Aug 3
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Jul 20-Aug 10
Moon Jul 20-21, Aug 4-10
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jun 29-Jul 13
Moon Jul 5-13
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Jul 6-20
N/A50Frost-tolerant
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