Zone 5 Planting Calendar

Zone 5 Vegetable Planting and Harvest Chart. Zone 5 has a longer growing season than Zone 4—about 120–150 days, with average last frost in late April to early May and first frost in early to mid-October.


🌱 Zone 5 Vegetable Planting and Harvest Chart

VegetableStart IndoorsDirect Sow OutdoorsTransplant OutdoorsHarvest Window
ArugulaLate March–AugMay–Oct
BeetsApril–JulyJune–Oct
BroccoliFeb–MarchApril–MayJune–Sept
Brussels SproutsFeb–MarchApril–MaySept–Oct
CabbageFeb–MarchApril–MayJune–Sept
CarrotsApril–JulyJune–Oct
CauliflowerFeb–MarchApril–MayJune–Sept
CornMay–JuneJuly–Sept
CucumbersApril (optional)Mid-May–JuneLate May–JuneJuly–Sept
KaleFeb–MarchApril–JulyApril–MayJune–Oct
LettuceApril–AugMay–Oct
Onions (sets)AprilJuly–Aug
PeasLate March–AprilMay–June
PeppersFeb–MarchLate May–JuneJuly–Sept
PotatoesApril–MayJuly–Sept
PumpkinsApril (optional)Late May–early JuneEarly JuneSept–Oct
RadishesApril–AugMay–Oct
SpinachLate March–JuneMay–July
Squash (Summer)April (optional)May–JuneLate May–JuneJuly–Sept
Squash (Winter)April (optional)May–JuneLate May–JuneSept–Oct
TomatoesFeb–MarchLate May–JuneJuly–Sept
TurnipsApril–AugJune–Oct
ZucchiniApril (optional)May–JuneLate May–JuneJuly–Sept

Zone 5 Gardening Tips:

Frost Dates: Last frost ~April 30; First frost ~October 10 (check your local microclimate).

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before transplant time for warm-season crops.

Use row covers or cloches to jumpstart early spring planting.

Succession planting of fast-growing crops (e.g., radish, spinach, lettuce) extends the harvest.

Soil temperature should be >60°F before planting heat-loving crops like tomatoes and peppers.