Zone 7 Planting Calendar

Zone 7 Vegetable Planting and Harvest Chart. Zone 7 has a longer growing season of about 180–210 days, with last frost typically around mid-April and first frost around mid-October. This allows for a wide variety of both cool-season and warm-season crops to thrive.


Zone 7 Vegetable Planting and Harvest Chart

VegetableStart IndoorsDirect Sow OutdoorsTransplant OutdoorsHarvest Window
ArugulaEarly March–AugApril–Oct
BeetsMarch–JulyMay–Oct
BroccoliFeb–MarchMarch–AprilMay–Sept
Brussels SproutsFeb–MarchMarch–AprilSept–Nov
CabbageFeb–MarchMarch–AprilJune–Oct
CarrotsMarch–JulyMay–Nov
CauliflowerFeb–MarchMarch–AprilMay–Sept
CornApril–JuneJune–Sept
CucumbersApril (optional)May–JuneJuneJuly–Sept
KaleFeb–MarchMarch–JulyMarch–AprilMay–Nov
LettuceMarch–SeptApril–Nov
Onions (sets)March–AprilJune–July
PeasMarch–AprilMay–June
PeppersFeb–MarchLate April–MayJuly–Oct
PotatoesMarch–AprilJune–Sept
PumpkinsApril (optional)Late May–JuneEarly JuneSept–Oct
RadishesMarch–AugApril–Oct
SpinachMarch–AprilApril–June
Squash (Summer)April (optional)May–JuneJuneJuly–Oct
Squash (Winter)April (optional)May–JuneJuneSept–Oct
TomatoesFeb–MarchLate April–MayJuly–Oct
TurnipsMarch–JulyMay–Nov
ZucchiniApril (optional)May–JuneJuneJuly–Sept

Zone 7 Gardening Tips:

Frost Dates: Last frost ~April 15; First frost ~October 15 (check your local microclimate for exact dates).

Warm-Season Crops: Plant heat-loving vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers after the last frost, once the soil has warmed up.

Cool-Season Crops: Take advantage of the longer spring and fall by planting crops like lettuce, peas, spinach, and radishes early in the season or as a fall crop.

Succession Planting: For fast-growing crops like radishes, spinach, and lettuce, you can plant multiple times during the season to extend the harvest.

Row Covers: Use for frost protection in early spring or late fall, allowing you to extend the growing season for cool-season crops.