Zone 5b Planting Schedule
Last spring frost:
May 4th
First fall frost:
Oct 5th
Growing season:
154 days
Action Plan: June in Zone 5b
Expert Note
In June (Zone 5b), keep soil evenly moist and mulch to hold moisture and suppress weeds. Watch for early-season pests like aphids and flea beetles on young growth, and check for fungal spots after humid days; water at the base.
Seed & Soil
Transplant warm-season starts like Tomato and Bell Pepper once nights are reliably warm, and direct sow Zucchini for quick summer harvests. Add Basil as a warm-weather herb once soil is settled, and sow Cucumber if you have trellising space.
The Harvest
Start harvesting Lettuce and Spinach regularly for best texture, picking before heat drives bitterness. Cut Radish promptly at peak size, and harvest Green Beans often to keep plants producing.
Planting Schedule
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 20th – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Sep 9th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 10th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 25th – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Jul 21st – Oct 5th |
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Apr 6th | Jun 1st | Jul 16th – Oct 5th |
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Jun 1st | Jun 15th | Aug 9th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 10th – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Aug 30th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Sep 4th – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Jul 21st – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Sep 4th – Oct 5th |
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Jun 1st | Jun 15th | Sep 13th – Oct 5th |
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Mar 23rd | Jun 1st | Jul 26th – Oct 5th |
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Apr 6th | Jun 1st | Jul 21st – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Jul 26th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Sep 14th – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Jul 26th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Jul 16th – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Sep 29th – Oct 5th |
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Jun 1st | Jun 15th | Sep 13th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 20th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 20th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Sep 4th – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Sep 4th – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Sep 9th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Sep 4th – Oct 5th |
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Apr 27th | Jun 1st | Sep 9th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Sep 19th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 30th – Oct 5th |
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Jun 1st | Jun 15th | Aug 29th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 30th – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Aug 25th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 20th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Jul 16th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 25th – Oct 5th |
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Apr 20th | Jun 1st | Aug 10th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 20th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Sep 4th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 20th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Sep 4th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Jul 16th – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Jul 26th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 15th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 25th – Oct 5th |
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Jun 1st | Jun 15th | Sep 18th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Jul 16th – Oct 5th |
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Jun 1st | Jun 15th | Sep 3rd – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Jul 26th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Jul 26th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 20th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 30th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 20th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Sep 4th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 25th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Jul 26th – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Aug 20th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 30th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Sep 9th – Oct 5th |
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Apr 20th | Jun 1st | Jul 11th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 20th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Jul 26th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 30th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 25th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Sep 4th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Sep 9th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Sep 4th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 15th – Oct 5th |
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Jun 1st | Jun 15th | Sep 3rd – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Aug 30th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Jul 26th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Jul 26th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Jul 21st – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Sep 4th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Jul 16th – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Jul 26th – Oct 5th |
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Jun 1st | Jun 15th | Aug 9th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 10th – Oct 5th |
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Jun 1st | Jun 15th | Sep 3rd – Oct 5th |
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Jun 1st | Jun 15th | Aug 29th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 20th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Jul 21st – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Jul 31st – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 25th – Oct 5th |
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Direct Sow | Jun 1st | Jul 26th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 25th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 20th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 10th – Oct 5th |
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Jun 1st | Jun 15th | Aug 29th – Oct 5th |
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Jun 1st | Jun 15th | Jul 30th – Oct 5th |
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Jun 1st | Jun 15th | Sep 3rd – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 30th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 20th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 20th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 30th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Sep 9th – Oct 5th |
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Feb 23rd | Jun 1st | Sep 19th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Aug 30th – Oct 5th |
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May 18th | Jun 1st | Sep 9th – Oct 5th |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the frost dates for Zone Zone 5b?
In Zone Zone 5b, the average last spring frost is May 4th and the average first fall frost is Oct 5th.
When is the best time to start seeds indoors in Zone Zone 5b?
The best time to start most seeds indoors is 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost date of May 4th.
How long is the growing season in Zone Zone 5b?
Zone Zone 5b has a growing season of approximately 154 days.