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Zone 6b planting calendar: when to plant 12 crops
In USDA zone 6b, the representative last frost usually lands around Apr 30 and the first fall frost around Oct 15, about 168 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 19 | May 7 | Not direct-sown | Jul 24 |
| Peppers | Mar 5 | May 14 | Not direct-sown | Aug 7 |
| Basil | Mar 26 | May 10 | May 10 | Jul 14 |
| Carrots | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Apr 9 | Jun 18 |
| Lettuce | Apr 2 | Apr 16 | Apr 16 | Jun 10 |
| Cucumbers | Apr 9 | May 10 | May 10 | Jul 9 |
| Zucchini | Apr 9 | May 10 | May 10 | Jul 4 |
| Cilantro | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Apr 16 | May 31 |
| Bush beans | Direct sow | Not transplanted | May 7 | Jul 1 |
| Spinach | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Apr 2 | May 17 |
| Radishes | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Apr 2 | Apr 30 |
| Kale | Mar 26 | Apr 16 | Apr 9 | Jun 15 |