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Crop Schedule for Zone 6

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Important Dates

Average First Freeze: October 18
Average Last Freeze: April 30
Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20
Summer Solstice: June 20
Autumnal Equinox (Fall): September 22
Winter Solstice: December 21

Estimated Dates

Freeze dates are based on NCEI Annual/Seasonal Normals for a city in Zone 6. It's important to know that these dates are a generalization and not absolute. For more precise freeze dates, visit Weather.com for current weather conditions before planting. Or use the Freeze Date Tool located at <https://mrcc.purdue.edu/freeze/freezedatetool>.

All Crops

Spring Schedule

Crop Start Seeds Indoors Transplant Outdoors Start Seeds Outdoors Estimated Harvest Season
Arugula Mar 25 to Apr 08 Apr 29 to May 13 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jun 08 to Jun 08 Spring
Asparagus* — — May 06 to May 20 May 20 to May 20 Spring
Basil Apr 08 to Apr 22 Jun 03 to Jun 17 Jun 03 to Jun 17 Aug 16 to Aug 31 Spring
Beans, Common — — Jun 03 to Jun 10 Aug 09 to Sep 08 Spring
Beans, Green — — May 27 to Jun 17 Aug 16 to Sep 15 Spring
Beets — May 06 to May 20 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jun 28 to Jul 18 Spring
Bell Peppers Mar 11 to Mar 25 Jun 03 to Jun 10 — Aug 27 to Sep 20 Spring
Bok Choy Apr 08 to Apr 22 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Jul 25 to Jul 25 Spring
Broccoli Mar 25 to Apr 08 May 06 to May 20 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Aug 27 to Sep 06 Spring
Brussels Sprouts Apr 08 to Apr 22 May 06 to May 20 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Sep 06 to Sep 26 Spring
Cabbage Mar 25 to Apr 08 May 06 to May 20 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Aug 27 to Sep 06 Spring
Carrots — — Apr 22 to May 06 Jul 05 to Aug 14 Spring
Cauliflower Apr 08 to Apr 22 May 13 to May 27 — Sep 10 to Oct 04 Spring
Celery Feb 25 to Mar 11 May 27 to Jun 10 May 20 to Jun 03 Oct 11 to Oct 21 Spring
Chives Mar 25 to Apr 08 Apr 29 to May 06 Apr 29 to May 06 Jul 12 to Aug 08 Spring
Cilantro — — May 20 to Jun 03 Aug 06 to Aug 18 Spring
Collards Apr 08 to Apr 22 May 06 to May 20 Apr 29 to May 06 Jul 25 to Aug 04 Spring
Cucumbers Apr 29 to May 06 May 27 to Jun 10 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Aug 09 to Sep 08 Spring
Dill — — May 13 to Jun 03 Aug 12 to Sep 01 Spring
Eggplant Mar 25 to Apr 08 Jun 03 to Jun 10 — Aug 12 to Oct 08 Spring
Fava Beans — — Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jul 18 to Jul 28 Spring
Fennel Apr 08 to Apr 22 May 27 to Jun 03 May 20 to Jun 03 Aug 25 to Sep 01 Spring
Kale Mar 25 to Apr 08 May 06 to May 20 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jun 28 to Jul 28 Spring
Kohlrabi Apr 08 to Apr 22 Apr 29 to May 06 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jun 21 to Jun 28 Spring
Leeks Mar 11 to Mar 25 Apr 29 to May 13 — Oct 26 to Nov 29 Spring
Lettuce Apr 08 to Apr 22 Apr 29 to May 06 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jun 18 to Jul 28 Spring
Melons, Cantaloupe Apr 29 to May 13 May 20 to Jun 03 May 27 to Jun 03 Aug 22 to Oct 01 Spring
Melons, Honeydew Apr 29 to May 06 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Sep 03 to Sep 18 Spring
Melons, Watermelon Apr 29 to May 13 Jun 03 to Jun 10 May 27 to Jun 03 Sep 01 to Oct 01 Spring
Mustard Greens Apr 08 to Apr 22 Apr 29 to May 06 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jun 08 to Jun 28 Spring
Okra Apr 22 to May 06 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Jun 03 to Jun 17 Aug 26 to Sep 25 Spring
Onions — Apr 22 to May 06 — Jul 21 to Aug 14 Spring
Oregano Mar 11 to Apr 08 May 27 to Jun 10 — Aug 05 to Sep 08 Spring
Parsley Mar 11 to Mar 25 May 27 to Jun 10 Apr 22 to May 27 Aug 05 to Aug 25 Spring
Parsnips — — Apr 22 to Apr 29 Aug 22 to Sep 06 Spring
Peanuts — — Jun 10 to Jun 24 Oct 02 to Nov 01 Spring
Peas — — Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jun 28 to Sep 26 Spring
Peppers, Jalapeno Mar 11 to Mar 25 Jun 03 to Jun 10 — Aug 02 to Aug 29 Spring
Potatoes — — Apr 22 to May 06 Aug 04 to Sep 03 Spring
Pumpkins Apr 29 to May 13 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Oct 08 to Oct 23 Spring
Radishes — — Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jun 08 to Jun28 Spring
Rosemary Feb 25 to Mar 11 Jun 03 to Jun 10 — Sep 11 to Sep 18 Spring
Sage Mar 25 to Apr 08 May 27 to Jun 10 — Aug 17 to Sep 29 Spring
Salsify — — Apr 22 to May 06 Aug 14 to Oct 03 Spring
Spinach Apr 08 to Apr 22 Apr 29 to May 06 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jun 08 to Jul 28 Spring
Squash, Summer Apr 29 to May 06 May 27 to Jun 10 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Jul 25 to Aug 04 Spring
Squash, Winter Apr 29 to May 06 May 27 to Jun 10 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Aug 29 to Oct 08 Spring
Sweet Corn — — Jun 03 to Jun 17 Aug 26 to Sep 15 Spring
Sweet Potatoes — — Jun 03 to Jun 17 Oct 15 to Nov 24 Spring
Swiss Chard Apr 08 to Apr 22 May 06 to May 20 Apr 29 to May 20 Jul 19 to Aug 18 Spring
Thyme Mar 11 to Mar 25 May 27 to Jun 03 — Aug 23 to Sep 16 Spring
Tomatillos Apr 08 to Apr 22 Jun 03 to Jun 17 — Jul 23 to Oct 15 Spring
Tomato Mar 25 to Apr 08 Jun 03 to Jun 10 — Aug 02 to Sep 18 Spring
Turnips — — Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jun 13 to Jul 18 Spring

Fall Schedule

Crop Start Seeds Indoors Transplant Outdoors Start Seeds Outdoors Estimated Harvest Season
Arugula Aug 13 to Sep 17 — — Sep 22 to Oct 27 Fall
Beans, Green Jul 16 to Jul 30 — — Sep 14 to Oct 28 Fall
Beets Jul 09 to Aug 06 — — Sep 07 to Oct 25 Fall
Bok Choy Jul 23 to Aug 13 — — Sep 06 to Sep 27 Fall
Broccoli Jul 02 to Jul 09 Jul 23 to Aug 06 — Nov 20 to Dec 14 Fall
Brussels Sprouts Jun 11 to Jun 25 — — Oct 19 to Nov 22 Fall
Cabbage Jul 02 to Jul 09 Jul 23 to Jul 30 — Nov 20 to Dec 07 Fall
Carrots Jul 16 to Jul 23 — — Sep 14 to Oct 31 Fall
Cauliflower Jun 25 to Jul 02 Jul 09 to Jul 16 — Nov 06 to Nov 23 Fall
Chives Jul 09 to Aug 06 — — Sep 14 to Nov 08 Fall
Fennel Jul 02 to Jul 16 — — Sep 23 to Oct 14 Fall
Garlic Oct 15 to Oct 29 — — Mar 14 to May 27 Fall
Kale Jul 23 to Aug 06 — — Sep 21 to Nov 04 Fall
Kohlrabi Jul 30 to Aug 20 — — Sep 21 to Oct 19 Fall
Lettuce Jul 23 to Aug 06 — — Sep 11 to Nov 04 Fall
Mustard Greens Jul 30 to Aug 20 — — Sep 08 to Oct 19 Fall
Peas Jul 23 to Aug 06 — — Sep 21 to Jan 03 Fall
Radishes Aug 20 to Sep 03 — — Sep 29 to Nov 02 Fall
Spinach Aug 13 to Sep 03 — — Sep 22 to Dec 02 Fall
Swiss Chard Jul 23 to Aug 06 — — Sep 21 to Nov 04 Fall
Turnips Jul 30 to Aug 13 — — Sep 13 to Nov 01 Fall

Crucifers

Spring Schedule

Crop Start Seeds Indoors Transplant Outdoors Start Seeds Outdoors Estimated Harvest Season
Arugula Mar 25 to Apr 08 Apr 29 to May 13 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jun 08 to Jun 08 Spring
Bok Choy Apr 08 to Apr 22 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Jul 25 to Jul 25 Spring
Broccoli Mar 25 to Apr 08 May 06 to May 20 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Aug 27 to Sep 06 Spring
Brussels Sprouts Apr 08 to Apr 22 May 06 to May 20 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Sep 06 to Sep 26 Spring
Cabbage Mar 25 to Apr 08 May 06 to May 20 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Aug 27 to Sep 06 Spring
Cauliflower Apr 08 to Apr 22 May 13 to May 27 — Sep 10 to Oct 04 Spring
Celery Feb 25 to Mar 11 May 27 to Jun 10 May 20 to Jun 03 Oct 11 to Oct 21 Spring
Collards Apr 08 to Apr 22 May 06 to May 20 Apr 29 to May 06 Jul 25 to Aug 04 Spring
Kale Mar 25 to Apr 08 May 06 to May 20 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jun 28 to Jul 28 Spring
Kohlrabi Apr 08 to Apr 22 Apr 29 to May 06 Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jun 21 to Jun 28 Spring
Radishes — — Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jun 08 to Jun28 Spring
Swiss Chard Apr 08 to Apr 22 May 06 to May 20 Apr 29 to May 20 Jul 19 to Aug 18 Spring

Fall Schedule

Crop Start Seeds Indoors Transplant Outdoors Start Seeds Outdoors Estimated Harvest Season
Arugula Aug 13 to Sep 17 — — Sep 22 to Oct 27 Fall
Bok Choy Jul 23 to Aug 13 — — Sep 06 to Sep 27 Fall
Broccoli Jul 02 to Jul 09 Jul 23 to Aug 06 — Nov 20 to Dec 14 Fall
Brussels Sprouts Jun 11 to Jun 25 — — Oct 19 to Nov 22 Fall
Cabbage Jul 02 to Jul 09 Jul 23 to Jul 30 — Nov 20 to Dec 07 Fall
Kale Jul 23 to Aug 06 — — Sep 21 to Nov 04 Fall
Kohlrabi Jul 30 to Aug 20 — — Sep 21 to Oct 19 Fall
Radishes Aug 20 to Sep 03 — — Sep 29 to Nov 02 Fall
Swiss Chard Jul 23 to Aug 06 — — Sep 21 to Nov 04 Fall

Cucurbits

Spring Schedule

Crop Start Seeds Indoors Transplant Outdoors Start Seeds Outdoors Estimated Harvest Season
Cucumbers Apr 29 to May 06 May 27 to Jun 10 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Aug 09 to Sep 08 Spring
Melons, Cantaloupe Apr 29 to May 13 May 20 to Jun 03 May 27 to Jun 03 Aug 22 to Oct 01 Spring
Melons, Honeydew Apr 29 to May 06 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Sep 03 to Sep 18 Spring
Melons, Watermelon Apr 29 to May 13 Jun 03 to Jun 10 May 27 to Jun 03 Sep 01 to Oct 01 Spring
Pumpkins Apr 29 to May 13 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Oct 08 to Oct 23 Spring
Squash, Summer Apr 29 to May 06 May 27 to Jun 10 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Jul 25 to Aug 04 Spring
Squash, Winter Apr 29 to May 06 May 27 to Jun 10 Jun 03 to Jun 10 Aug 29 to Oct 08 Spring

Fall Schedule

Crop Start Seeds Indoors Transplant Outdoors Start Seeds Outdoors Estimated Harvest Season
Cauliflower Jun 25 to Jul 02 Jul 09 to Jul 16 — Nov 06 to Nov 23 Fall

Legumes

Spring Schedule

Crop Start Seeds Indoors Transplant Outdoors Start Seeds Outdoors Estimated Harvest Season
Beans, Common — — Jun 03 to Jun 10 Aug 09 to Sep 08 Spring
Beans, Green — — May 27 to Jun 17 Aug 16 to Sep 15 Spring
Fava Beans — — Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jul 18 to Jul 28 Spring
Peanuts — — Jun 10 to Jun 24 Oct 02 to Nov 01 Spring
Peas — — Apr 22 to Apr 29 Jun 28 to Sep 26 Spring

Fall Schedule

Crop Start Seeds Indoors Transplant Outdoors Start Seeds Outdoors Estimated Harvest Season
Beans, Green Jul 16 to Jul 30 — — Sep 14 to Oct 28 Fall
Peas Jul 23 to Aug 06 — — Sep 21 to Jan 03 Fall

Nightshades

Spring Schedule

Crop Start Seeds Indoors Transplant Outdoors Start Seeds Outdoors Estimated Harvest Season
Bell Peppers Mar 11 to Mar 25 Jun 03 to Jun 10 — Aug 27 to Sep 20 Spring
Eggplant Mar 25 to Apr 08 Jun 03 to Jun 10 — Aug 12 to Oct 08 Spring
Peppers, Jalapeno Mar 11 to Mar 25 Jun 03 to Jun 10 — Aug 02 to Aug 29 Spring
Potatoes — — Apr 22 to May 06 Aug 04 to Sep 03 Spring
Sweet Potatoes — — Jun 03 to Jun 17 Oct 15 to Nov 24 Spring
Tomatillos Apr 08 to Apr 22 Jun 03 to Jun 17 — Jul 23 to Oct 15 Spring
Tomato Mar 25 to Apr 08 Jun 03 to Jun 10 — Aug 02 to Sep 18 Spring

Fall Schedule

Crop Start Seeds Indoors Transplant Outdoors Start Seeds Outdoors Estimated Harvest Season
Beans, Green Jul 16 to Jul 30 — — Sep 14 to Oct 28 Fall
Peas Jul 23 to Aug 06 — — Sep 21 to Jan 03 Fall
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