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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

Add crops from the list below to build your planting schedule.
Crop Indoor Start Transplant / Sow Harvest Window 🌿
Ambrosia May 18th Jun 1st Aug 20th – Oct 5th
Amish Pie Direct Sow Jun 1st Sep 9th – Oct 5th
Amy May 18th Jun 1st Aug 10th – Oct 5th
Ananas D'Amerique A Chair Verte May 18th Jun 1st Aug 25th – Oct 5th
Annie Oakley II Direct Sow Jun 1st Jul 21st – Oct 5th
Ao Shiso Apr 6th Jun 1st Jul 16th – Oct 5th
Aonaga Jibai Jun 1st Jun 15th Aug 9th – Oct 5th
Arava May 18th Jun 1st Aug 10th – Oct 5th
Autumn Delight Direct Sow Jun 1st Aug 30th – Oct 5th
Baby Blue Hubbard May 18th Jun 1st Sep 4th – Oct 5th
Baby Bubba Direct Sow Jun 1st Jul 21st – Oct 5th
Blue Ballet Direct Sow Jun 1st Sep 4th – Oct 5th
Bottle Gourd Jun 1st Jun 15th Sep 13th – Oct 5th
Bowling Red Mar 23rd Jun 1st Jul 26th – Oct 5th
Britton Shiso Apr 6th Jun 1st Jul 21st – Oct 5th
Bush Pickle May 18th Jun 1st Jul 26th – Oct 5th
Butterbush May 18th Jun 1st Sep 14th – Oct 5th
Candle Fire Direct Sow Jun 1st Jul 26th – Oct 5th
Caserta May 18th Jun 1st Jul 16th – Oct 5th
Caveman’s Club Gourd Direct Sow Jun 1st Sep 29th – Oct 5th
Cha Cha Jun 1st Jun 15th Sep 13th – Oct 5th
Charentais May 18th Jun 1st Aug 20th – Oct 5th
Charentais Melon May 18th Jun 1st Aug 20th – Oct 5th
Charleston Grey May 18th Jun 1st Sep 4th – Oct 5th
Chicago Warted Hubbard Direct Sow Jun 1st Sep 4th – Oct 5th
Cinderella Direct Sow Jun 1st Sep 9th – Oct 5th
Cornell's Bush Delicata May 18th Jun 1st Sep 4th – Oct 5th
Corsican Gourd Apr 27th Jun 1st Sep 9th – Oct 5th
Dancing Swans May 18th Jun 1st Sep 19th – Oct 5th
Delicata Zeppelin May 18th Jun 1st Aug 30th – Oct 5th
Diplomat Jun 1st Jun 15th Aug 29th – Oct 5th
Early Giant May 18th Jun 1st Aug 30th – Oct 5th
Early White Grano Direct Sow Jun 1st Aug 25th – Oct 5th
Eden's Gem May 18th Jun 1st Aug 20th – Oct 5th
Eight Ball May 18th Jun 1st Jul 16th – Oct 5th
Eldorado May 18th Jun 1st Aug 25th – Oct 5th
Flat Leaf Splendor Apr 20th Jun 1st Aug 10th – Oct 5th
Futuro Hybrid May 18th Jun 1st Aug 20th – Oct 5th
Golden Beauty May 18th Jun 1st Sep 4th – Oct 5th
Golden Crispy Hybrid May 18th Jun 1st Aug 20th – Oct 5th
Golden Hubbard May 18th Jun 1st Sep 4th – Oct 5th
Goldmine Zucchini May 18th Jun 1st Jul 16th – Oct 5th
Green Dragon Direct Sow Jun 1st Jul 26th – Oct 5th
Green Flesh Honeydew May 18th Jun 1st Aug 15th – Oct 5th
Green Machine May 18th Jun 1st Aug 25th – Oct 5th
Green Striped Cushaw Jun 1st Jun 15th Sep 18th – Oct 5th
Grey May 18th Jun 1st Jul 16th – Oct 5th
Hale's Best Jumbo Jun 1st Jun 15th Sep 3rd – Oct 5th
Harmonie May 18th Jun 1st Jul 26th – Oct 5th
Hokus May 18th Jun 1st Jul 26th – Oct 5th
Honey Babe May 18th Jun 1st Aug 20th – Oct 5th
Honey Boat Delicata May 18th Jun 1st Aug 30th – Oct 5th
Honey Brew May 18th Jun 1st Aug 20th – Oct 5th
Honeypatch May 18th Jun 1st Sep 4th – Oct 5th
Infinite Gold May 18th Jun 1st Aug 25th – Oct 5th
Jezebel May 18th Jun 1st Jul 26th – Oct 5th
Kajari Melon Direct Sow Jun 1st Aug 20th – Oct 5th
Kamo Kamo May 18th Jun 1st Aug 30th – Oct 5th
Lakota May 18th Jun 1st Sep 9th – Oct 5th
Lettuce Leaf Apr 20th Jun 1st Jul 11th – Oct 5th
Magnus May 18th Jun 1st Aug 20th – Oct 5th
Marketmore 76 May 18th Jun 1st Jul 26th – Oct 5th
Mi Chang Wo May 18th Jun 1st Aug 30th – Oct 5th
Moon And Stars (Yellow Flesh) May 18th Jun 1st Aug 25th – Oct 5th
Munchkin May 18th Jun 1st Sep 4th – Oct 5th
Musquee de Provence May 18th Jun 1st Sep 9th – Oct 5th
Navajo Winter May 18th Jun 1st Sep 4th – Oct 5th
Oka May 18th Jun 1st Aug 15th – Oct 5th
Orange Delight Jun 1st Jun 15th Sep 3rd – Oct 5th
Orange Summer Direct Sow Jun 1st Aug 30th – Oct 5th
Orient Express May 18th Jun 1st Jul 26th – Oct 5th
Parisian Gherkin May 18th Jun 1st Jul 26th – Oct 5th
Patisson Panache Blanc Et Vert May 18th Jun 1st Jul 21st – Oct 5th
Racer PMR Direct Sow Jun 1st Sep 4th – Oct 5th
Raven May 18th Jun 1st Jul 16th – Oct 5th
Red Noodle Direct Sow Jun 1st Jul 26th – Oct 5th
Regal F1 Jun 1st Jun 15th Aug 9th – Oct 5th
Round Gourd May 18th Jun 1st Aug 10th – Oct 5th
San Juan Jun 1st Jun 15th Sep 3rd – Oct 5th
Sancho Jun 1st Jun 15th Aug 29th – Oct 5th
Savor May 18th Jun 1st Aug 20th – Oct 5th
Scallopini May 18th Jun 1st Jul 21st – Oct 5th
Shiofi Shiro May 18th Jun 1st Jul 31st – Oct 5th
Shokichi Green May 18th Jun 1st Aug 25th – Oct 5th
Silver Queen Direct Sow Jun 1st Jul 26th – Oct 5th
Small Wonder May 18th Jun 1st Aug 25th – Oct 5th
Snow Leopard May 18th Jun 1st Aug 20th – Oct 5th
Sprite Melon May 18th Jun 1st Aug 10th – Oct 5th
Sugar Cube Jun 1st Jun 15th Aug 29th – Oct 5th
Sugar Pie Direct Sow Jun 1st Sep 4th – Oct 5th
Sunburst Jun 1st Jun 15th Jul 30th – Oct 5th
Sweet Delight Jun 1st Jun 15th Sep 3rd – Oct 5th
Table Ace May 18th Jun 1st Aug 30th – Oct 5th
Tasty Bites May 18th Jun 1st Aug 20th – Oct 5th
Temptation May 18th Jun 1st Aug 20th – Oct 5th
Tennessee Dancing May 18th Jun 1st Aug 30th – Oct 5th
Tennessee Spinner May 18th Jun 1st Sep 9th – Oct 5th
Texas Legend Feb 23rd Jun 1st Sep 19th – Oct 5th
Tiny Butternut May 18th Jun 1st Aug 30th – Oct 5th
Tobacco Box May 18th Jun 1st Sep 9th – Oct 5th

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.