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Zone 6a planting calendar: when to plant 12 crops
In USDA zone 6a, the representative last frost usually lands around May 5 and the first fall frost around Oct 5, about 153 frost-free days.
Here is when to start, transplant, and sow all 12 crops from the supported ZIP data in this zone. Your ZIP narrows these dates further; enter it below for exact windows.
| Crop | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Mar 24 | May 12 | Not direct-sown | Jul 29 |
| Peppers | Mar 10 | May 19 | Not direct-sown | Aug 12 |
| Basil | Mar 31 | May 15 | May 15 | Jul 19 |
| Carrots | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Apr 14 | Jun 23 |
| Lettuce | Apr 7 | Apr 21 | Apr 21 | Jun 15 |
| Cucumbers | Apr 14 | May 15 | May 15 | Jul 14 |
| Zucchini | Apr 14 | May 15 | May 15 | Jul 9 |
| Cilantro | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Apr 21 | Jun 5 |
| Bush beans | Direct sow | Not transplanted | May 12 | Jul 6 |
| Spinach | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Apr 7 | May 22 |
| Radishes | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Apr 7 | May 5 |
| Kale | Mar 31 | Apr 21 | Apr 14 | Jun 20 |