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Planting Calendar for Granite City, IL

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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 October 21 (at CAHOKIA ST LOUIS AP, IL climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 2-Oct 7
Moon Sep 14-29
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jul 29-Aug 26
Moon Aug 2-15
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 12-Sep 2
Moon Aug 16-30
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 22-29
Moon Jul 22-29
Frost Aug 12-26
Moon Aug 16-26
60Frost-tolerant
CabbageFrost Jul 22-29
Moon Jul 22-29
Frost Aug 12-19
Moon Aug 16-19
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 5-12
Moon Aug 5-12
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 15-22
Moon Jul 17-22
Frost Jul 29-Aug 5
Moon Jul 29-Aug 1
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jul 29-Aug 26
Moon Jul 29-Aug 1, Aug 16-26
N/A70Frost-tolerant
GarlicFrost Nov 4-17
Moon Nov 4-12
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 5-19
Moon Aug 16-19
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 12-26
Moon Aug 16-26
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 19-Sep 9
Moon Aug 19-30
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 12-26
Moon Aug 16-26
N/A60Frost-tolerant
PeasFrost Aug 12-26
Moon Aug 16-26
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 9-23
Moon Sep 9-13
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 2-23
Moon Sep 14-23
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 12-26
Moon Aug 16-26
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 19-Sep 2
Moon Aug 31-Sep 2
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 14 (at CAHOKIA ST LOUIS AP, IL climate station, elevation 413 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Feb 16-Mar 2
Moon Feb 20-Mar 2
Frost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
Frost Mar 17-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Sep 23
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Apr 6-14
Apr 14
BasilFrost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Apr 28-May 12
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Frost Apr 28-May 12
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Sep 9
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Apr 6-14
Frost Mar 17-24
Moon Mar 17-20
Apr 28
Bell PeppersFrost Feb 2-16
Moon Feb 2- 5
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
N/AJul 29
Bok ChoyFrost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
May 26
BroccoliFrost Feb 16-Mar 2
Moon Feb 20-Mar 2
Frost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
Frost Mar 17-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Aug 19
Brussels SproutsFrost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Jan 5-19
Moon Jan 5- 6
Frost Dec 8-22
Jul 15
CabbageFrost Feb 16-Mar 2
Moon Feb 20-Mar 2
Frost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
Frost Mar 17-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Jul 8
CantaloupesFrost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
Frost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 19-28
Frost Apr 21-28
Moon Apr 21-28
Jul 15
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 17-31
Moon Mar 17-20
Aug 12
CauliflowerFrost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
N/AAug 12
CeleryFrost Jan 19-Feb 2
Moon Jan 21-Feb 2
Frost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost Apr 14
Aug 12
ChivesFrost Feb 16-Mar 2
Moon Feb 20-Mar 2
Frost Mar 24-31
Moon Mar 24-31
Frost Mar 24-31
Moon Mar 24-31
Aug 26
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 19-28
May 5
CollardsFrost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
Frost Mar 24-31
Moon Mar 24-31
Aug 12
CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 28-May 12
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Aug 5
CucumbersFrost Mar 24-31
Moon Mar 24-31
Frost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Aug 12
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 7-28
Moon Apr 19-28
Aug 26
EggplantsFrost Feb 16-Mar 2
Moon Feb 20-Mar 2
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
N/AAug 12
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Mar 17-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Apr 28
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 21-May 12
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Aug 12
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Feb 2-16
Moon Feb 2- 5
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
N/A
KaleFrost Feb 16-Mar 2
Moon Feb 20-Mar 2
Frost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
Frost Mar 17-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Apr 28
KohlrabiFrost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Mar 24-31
Moon Mar 24-31
Frost Mar 17-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Apr 28
LettuceFrost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Mar 24-31
Moon Mar 24-31
Frost Mar 17-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Apr 28
OkraFrost Mar 17-31
Moon Mar 21-31
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Frost Apr 28-May 12
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Aug 12
Onion SetsN/AFrost Mar 17-31
Moon Mar 17-20
N/AJul 15
OreganoFrost Feb 2-Mar 2
Moon Feb 2- 5, Feb 20-Mar 2
Frost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
N/AAug 12
ParsleyFrost Feb 2-16
Moon Feb 2- 5
Frost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost Mar 17-Apr 21
Moon Mar 21-Apr 5
Aug 5
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 17-24
Moon Mar 17-20
Jul 15
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 17-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Apr 28
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 17-31
Moon Mar 17-20
Aug 12
PumpkinsFrost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Jul 8
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Mar 17-24
Moon Mar 17-20
Aug 26
RosemaryFrost Jan 19-Feb 2
Moon Jan 21-Feb 2
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
N/AAug 26
SageFrost Feb 16-Mar 2
Moon Feb 20-Mar 2
Frost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
N/AAug 5
SpinachFrost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Mar 24-31
Moon Mar 24-31
Frost Mar 17-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Apr 28
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 28-May 12
Moon May 6-12
Jul 8
Swiss ChardFrost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
Frost Mar 24-Apr 14
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
Apr 28
ThymeFrost Feb 2-16
Moon Feb 2- 5
Frost Apr 21-28
Moon Apr 21-28
N/AJul 29
TomatillosFrost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2- 7
Frost Apr 28-May 12
Moon Apr 28-May 5
N/AAug 5
TomatoesFrost Feb 16-Mar 2
Moon Feb 20-Mar 2
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
N/AJul 22
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 17-24
Moon Mar 17-20
Sep 23
WatermelonsFrost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Frost Apr 21-28
Moon Apr 21-28
Jul 22
Winter SquashFrost Mar 24-31
Moon Mar 24-31
Frost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Jul 1
Zucchini and Summer SquashFrost Mar 24-31
Moon Mar 24-31
Frost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Aug 19
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