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Zone 7a planting calendar: when to plant 12 crops
In USDA zone 7a, the representative last frost usually lands around Apr 20 and the first fall frost around Oct 20, about 183 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 9 | Apr 27 | Not direct-sown | Jul 14 |
| Peppers | Feb 23 | May 4 | Not direct-sown | Jul 28 |
| Basil | Mar 16 | Apr 30 | Apr 30 | Jul 4 |
| Carrots | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Mar 30 | Jun 8 |
| Lettuce | Mar 23 | Apr 6 | Apr 6 | May 31 |
| Cucumbers | Mar 30 | Apr 30 | Apr 30 | Jun 29 |
| Zucchini | Mar 30 | Apr 30 | Apr 30 | Jun 24 |
| Cilantro | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Apr 6 | May 21 |
| Bush beans | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Apr 27 | Jun 21 |
| Spinach | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Mar 23 | May 7 |
| Radishes | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Mar 23 | Apr 20 |
| Kale | Mar 16 | Apr 6 | Mar 30 | Jun 5 |