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Zone 8b planting calendar: when to plant 12 crops
In USDA zone 8b, the representative last frost usually lands around Mar 12 and the first fall frost around Nov 22, about 255 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 | Jan 29 | Mar 19 | Not direct-sown | Jun 5 |
| Peppers | Jan 15 | Mar 26 | Not direct-sown | Jun 19 |
| Basil | Feb 5 | Mar 22 | Mar 22 | May 26 |
| Carrots | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Feb 19 | Apr 30 |
| Lettuce | Feb 12 | Feb 26 | Feb 26 | Apr 22 |
| Cucumbers | Feb 19 | Mar 22 | Mar 22 | May 21 |
| Zucchini | Feb 19 | Mar 22 | Mar 22 | May 16 |
| Cilantro | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Feb 26 | Apr 12 |
| Bush beans | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Mar 19 | May 13 |
| Spinach | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Feb 12 | Mar 29 |
| Radishes | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Feb 12 | Mar 12 |
| Kale | Feb 5 | Feb 26 | Feb 19 | Apr 27 |