USDA zone hub
Zone 8a planting calendar: when to plant 12 crops
In USDA zone 8a, the representative last frost usually lands around Apr 5 and the first fall frost around Nov 5, about 214 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 22 | Apr 12 | Not direct-sown | Jun 29 |
| Peppers | Feb 8 | Apr 19 | Not direct-sown | Jul 13 |
| Basil | Mar 1 | Apr 15 | Apr 15 | Jun 19 |
| Carrots | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Mar 15 | May 24 |
| Lettuce | Mar 8 | Mar 22 | Mar 22 | May 16 |
| Cucumbers | Mar 15 | Apr 15 | Apr 15 | Jun 14 |
| Zucchini | Mar 15 | Apr 15 | Apr 15 | Jun 9 |
| Cilantro | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Mar 22 | May 6 |
| Bush beans | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Apr 12 | Jun 6 |
| Spinach | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Mar 8 | Apr 22 |
| Radishes | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Mar 8 | Apr 5 |
| Kale | Mar 1 | Mar 22 | Mar 15 | May 21 |