Zone 7b planting calendar
In zone 7b, the last spring frost usually comes around Apr 1 and the first fall frost around Nov 3. Here is what to do each month.
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- Feb 4:
Start bell pepper seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 4:
Start hot pepper seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 4:
Start eggplant seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 4:
Start parsley seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 4:
Start chives seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 4:
Start thyme seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 4:
Start oregano seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 11:
Start tomato seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 11:
Start cherry tomato seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 18:
Sow spinach seeds in the bed - Feb 18:
Start kale seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 18:
Start broccoli seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 18:
Start cabbage seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 18:
Start cauliflower seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 18:
Sow pea seeds in the bed - Feb 18:
Start basil seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 25:
Sow radish seeds in the bed
March
- Mar 4:
Sow lettuce seeds in the bed - Mar 4:
Sow arugula seeds in the bed - Mar 4: Plant kale in the bed
- Mar 4:
Plant onion sets in the bed - Mar 4:
Sow green onion seeds in the bed - Mar 4:
Plant strawberries in the bed - Mar 4:
Plant blueberries in the bed (first harvest next year) - Mar 4:
Plant raspberries in the bed (first harvest next year) - Mar 4:
Plant blackberries in the bed (first harvest next year) - Mar 4:
Plant rhubarb in the bed (first harvest next year) - Mar 11: Plant broccoli in the bed
- Mar 11: Plant cabbage in the bed
- Mar 11:
Sow carrot seeds in the bed - Mar 11:
Sow beet seeds in the bed - Mar 18:
Sow swiss chard seeds in the bed - Mar 18: Plant cauliflower in the bed
- Mar 18:
Plant seed potatoes in the bed - Mar 18: Plant parsley in the bed
- Mar 18:
Sow cilantro seeds in the bed - Mar 18: Plant chives in the bed
April
- Apr 1:
Sow dill seeds in the bed - Apr 1: Plant thyme in the bed
- Apr 1: Plant oregano in the bed
- Apr 8:
Sow bush bean seeds in the bed - Apr 8:
Sow pole bean seeds in the bed - Apr 8:
Plant rosemary in the bed - Apr 8:
Plant figs in the bed (first harvest next year) - Apr 15: Plant tomatoes in the bed
- Apr 15: Plant cherry tomatoes in the bed
- Apr 15: Plant bell peppers in the bed
- Apr 15: Plant hot peppers in the bed
- Apr 15:
Sow cucumber seeds in the bed - Apr 15:
Sow zucchini seeds in the bed - Apr 15:
Sow winter squash seeds in the bed - Apr 15:
Sow sweet corn seeds in the bed - Apr 15: Plant basil in the bed
- Apr 15:
Sow watermelon seeds in the bed - Apr 15:
Sow cantaloupe seeds in the bed - Apr 22: Plant eggplants in the bed
- Apr 22:
Plant sweet potatoes in the bed - Apr 22:
Sow okra seeds in the bed
June
July
- Jul 5: Start broccoli seeds indoors for a fall crop
- Jul 5: Start cauliflower seeds indoors for a fall crop
- Jul 15: Start kale seeds indoors for a fall crop
August
- Aug 11: Plant cabbage again for a fall crop
- Aug 11: Sow carrot seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 16: Plant broccoli again for a fall crop
- Aug 16: Plant cauliflower again for a fall crop
- Aug 21: Sow green onion seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 21: Sow pea seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 26: Plant kale again for a fall crop
- Aug 26: Sow swiss chard seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 26: Sow beet seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 31: Sow lettuce seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 31: Sow cilantro seeds again for a fall crop
September
- Sep 5: Sow spinach seeds again for a fall crop
- Sep 10: Sow arugula seeds again for a fall crop
- Sep 22: Sow radish seeds again for a fall crop
October
- Oct 6:
Plant garlic cloves
Not usually grown outdoors in zone 7b
Lemon (dwarf Meyer). Some of these can be grown in pots and moved indoors for winter.
Dates are estimates based on average frost dates for zone 7b. Your local dates may differ by a week or two.