When to plant seedsThe recommendations below are given only as a general guideline and are based on the Northeast United States - consult your county extension office or university for information on your local area.CROPAPPROXIMATE PLANTING DATEBeansMay 15 - July 15BeetsApril 15 - August 1CarrotsApril 15 - August 1Sweet CornMay 1 - June 10Swiss ChardMay 1 - August 1CucumberMay 15 - July 20HerbsMarch 1 - June 1Lettuce - headApril 10 - June 20Lettuce - leafApril 10 - July 15OnionsApril 20 - May 15PeasApril 1 - May 1 & August 1 - 20PeppersMarch 10 - 25 (start indoors)May 20 - June 10 (transplant outdoors)RadishesApril 1 - May 1 & August 15 - Sept. 15SpinachApril 1 - September 15SquashMay 15 - June 15TomatoMarch 15 - April 10 (start indoors)May 15 - June 1 (transplant outdoors)
When to plant seedsThe recommendations below are given only as a general guideline and are based on the Northeast United States - consult your county extension office or university for information on your local area.CROPAPPROXIMATE PLANTING DATEBeansMay 15 - July 15BeetsApril 15 - August 1CarrotsApril 15 - August 1Sweet CornMay 1 - June 10Swiss ChardMay 1 - August 1CucumberMay 15 - July 20HerbsMarch 1 - June 1Lettuce - headApril 10 - June 20Lettuce - leafApril 10 - July 15OnionsApril 20 - May 15PeasApril 1 - May 1 & August 1 - 20PeppersMarch 10 - 25 (start indoors)May 20 - June 10 (transplant outdoors)RadishesApril 1 - May 1 & August 15 - Sept. 15SpinachApril 1 - September 15SquashMay 15 - June 15TomatoMarch 15 - April 10 (start indoors)May 15 - June 1 (transplant outdoors)