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Zone 7b planting calendar: when to plant 12 crops
In USDA zone 7b, the representative last frost usually lands around Apr 10 and the first fall frost around Oct 25, about 198 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 | Feb 27 | Apr 17 | Not direct-sown | Jul 4 |
| Peppers | Feb 13 | Apr 24 | Not direct-sown | Jul 18 |
| Basil | Mar 6 | Apr 20 | Apr 20 | Jun 24 |
| Carrots | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Mar 20 | May 29 |
| Lettuce | Mar 13 | Mar 27 | Mar 27 | May 21 |
| Cucumbers | Mar 20 | Apr 20 | Apr 20 | Jun 19 |
| Zucchini | Mar 20 | Apr 20 | Apr 20 | Jun 14 |
| Cilantro | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Mar 27 | May 11 |
| Bush beans | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Apr 17 | Jun 11 |
| Spinach | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Mar 13 | Apr 27 |
| Radishes | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Mar 13 | Apr 10 |
| Kale | Mar 6 | Mar 27 | Mar 20 | May 26 |