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Zone 7a Planting Schedule

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Last spring frost: Apr 20th
First fall frost: Oct 20th
Growing season: 183 days

Action Plan: May in Zone 7a

Expert Note

In May, keep soil evenly moist and warm before transplanting. Watch for early aphids and flea beetles on tender greens; use row cover if needed. Mulch after plants establish to reduce weeds and stabilize moisture.

Seed & Soil

Set out heat-lovers like Tomato and Bell Pepper once nights stay reliably above 55°F, and direct sow quick, warm-season crops like Zucchini and Cucumber while the soil is warming. Add Basil for fast, continuous harvests.

The Harvest

Start harvesting tender greens like Spinach and Arugula regularly for best flavor and texture. Cut outer leaves of Salad Greens and Tatsoi as needed, and keep picking to encourage new growth.

Planting Schedule

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Allsweet Apr 20th May 4th Jul 28th – Oct 20th
Alvaro Apr 6th May 4th Jul 13th – Oct 20th
Ambrosia May 4th May 18th Aug 6th – Oct 20th
Ananas D'Amerique A Chair Verte May 4th May 18th Aug 11th – Oct 20th
Anise Hyssop Mar 16th May 4th Jul 3rd – Oct 20th
Apple Gourd Direct Sow May 4th Aug 12th – Oct 20th
Arava May 4th May 18th Jul 27th – Oct 20th
Armenian Cucumber Apr 20th May 4th Jul 13th – Oct 20th
Armenian Dark Green Apr 20th May 4th Jul 8th – Oct 20th
Armenian Pale Green Direct Sow May 4th Jul 13th – Oct 20th
Ashley Apr 20th May 4th Jul 3rd – Oct 20th
Atlantic Giant Apr 20th May 4th Sep 1st – Oct 20th
Baby Bear Direct Sow May 4th Aug 7th – Oct 20th
Baby Boo Direct Sow May 4th Aug 7th – Oct 20th
Bambino Direct Sow May 4th Jun 28th – Oct 20th
Banana Melon Direct Sow May 4th Jul 18th – Oct 20th
Banana Pink Jumbo Apr 20th May 4th Aug 7th – Oct 20th
Beth Alpha Apr 20th May 4th Jul 3rd – Oct 20th
Big Okra Direct Sow May 4th Jul 3rd – Oct 20th
Birdhouse Gourd Direct Sow May 4th Aug 22nd – Oct 20th
Black Forest Apr 20th May 4th Aug 7th – Oct 20th
Bonbon Apr 20th May 4th Aug 7th – Oct 20th
Bonbon F1 Apr 20th May 4th Aug 7th – Oct 20th
Boston Pickling Apr 20th May 4th Jun 23rd – Oct 20th
Bozeman Apr 20th May 4th Jul 8th – Oct 20th
Bradshaw Mar 9th May 4th Aug 22nd – Oct 20th
Burgundy Okra Direct Sow May 4th Jul 3rd – Oct 20th
Burpee Hybrid Apr 20th May 4th Jul 23rd – Oct 20th
Bush Champion II May 4th May 18th Jul 12th – Oct 20th
Bush Slicer Apr 20th May 4th Jun 28th – Oct 20th
Bushel Gourd Apr 20th May 4th Aug 12th – Oct 20th
Calabash Apr 6th May 4th Aug 2nd – Oct 20th
Calypso Direct Sow May 4th Jun 21st – Oct 20th
Cannon Ball Apr 20th May 4th Aug 12th – Oct 20th
Cannonball Apr 20th May 4th Sep 1st – Oct 20th
Canteen Gourd Apr 20th May 4th Aug 22nd – Oct 20th
Caserta May 4th May 18th Jul 2nd – Oct 20th
Casper Direct Sow May 4th Aug 7th – Oct 20th
Charentais May 4th May 18th Aug 6th – Oct 20th
Charleston Grey May 4th May 18th Aug 21st – Oct 20th
Cherokee Candy Roaster Apr 20th May 4th Aug 7th – Oct 20th
Cocozelle Di Napoli Direct Sow May 4th Jun 18th – Oct 20th
Connecticut Field Direct Sow May 4th Aug 22nd – Oct 20th
Corsican Direct Sow May 4th Aug 22nd – Oct 20th
Crimson Sweet Apr 20th May 4th Jul 28th – Oct 20th
Cue Ball Apr 20th May 4th Jun 23rd – Oct 20th
Dark Star Direct Sow May 4th Jun 18th – Oct 20th
Delicata Apr 20th May 4th Aug 2nd – Oct 20th
Desi Summer Squash Apr 20th May 4th Jun 18th – Oct 20th
Dinosaur Gourd Apr 20th May 4th Aug 22nd – Oct 20th
Dipper Direct Sow May 4th Jul 23rd – Oct 20th
Early Giant May 4th May 18th Aug 16th – Oct 20th
Early Prolific Straightneck Direct Sow May 4th Jun 18th – Oct 20th
Early White Bush Scallop Apr 20th May 4th Jun 18th – Oct 20th
Eden's Gem May 4th May 18th Aug 6th – Oct 20th
Edisto 47 Apr 20th May 4th Jul 23rd – Oct 20th
Eight Ball May 4th May 18th Jul 2nd – Oct 20th
Emerald Gem Apr 20th May 4th Jul 23rd – Oct 20th
English Thyme Mar 9th May 4th May 3rd – Oct 20th
Excelsior Direct Sow May 4th Jun 23rd – Oct 20th
French Chervil Apr 6th May 4th Jun 18th – Oct 20th
Gherking Direct Sow May 4th Jun 23rd – Oct 20th
Ginkaku Apr 20th May 4th Jul 18th – Oct 20th
Gobbo di Nizza Feb 9th May 4th Aug 22nd – Oct 20th
Golden Beauty May 4th May 18th Aug 21st – Oct 20th
Golden Beauty Casaba Direct Sow May 4th Aug 7th – Oct 20th
Golden Crispy Hybrid May 4th May 18th Aug 6th – Oct 20th
Golden Glory Apr 20th May 4th Jun 18th – Oct 20th
Golden Zucchini Direct Sow May 4th Jun 23rd – Oct 20th
Greek Oregano Mar 23rd May 4th Jul 3rd – Oct 20th
Green Flesh Honeydew May 4th May 18th Aug 1st – Oct 20th
Green Machine May 4th May 18th Aug 11th – Oct 20th
Grey May 4th May 18th Jul 2nd – Oct 20th
Grey Zucchini Direct Sow May 4th Jun 18th – Oct 20th
H-19 Little Leaf Direct Sow May 4th Jun 25th – Oct 20th
Harmonie May 4th May 18th Jul 12th – Oct 20th
Hastings Puffer Direct Sow May 4th Jun 28th – Oct 20th
Heritage F1 Apr 6th May 4th Jul 23rd – Oct 20th
Homemade Pickles Apr 20th May 4th Jun 28th – Oct 20th
Honey Blonde Apr 20th May 4th Jul 18th – Oct 20th
Honey Boat Apr 20th May 4th Aug 7th – Oct 20th
Honey Boat Delicata May 4th May 18th Aug 16th – Oct 20th
Honey Brew May 4th May 18th Aug 6th – Oct 20th
Honey Dew Green Flesh Apr 20th May 4th Jul 28th – Oct 20th
Honey Rock Apr 20th May 4th Jul 13th – Oct 20th
Honeynut Apr 20th May 4th Aug 7th – Oct 20th
Honeypatch May 4th May 18th Aug 21st – Oct 20th
Howden Biggie Direct Sow May 4th Aug 22nd – Oct 20th
Iroquois Apr 20th May 4th Jul 18th – Oct 20th
Italian Edible Gourd Apr 20th May 4th Jun 23rd – Oct 20th
Italian Striped Cocozelle Apr 20th May 4th Jun 23rd – Oct 20th
Ivis White Direct Sow May 4th Aug 2nd – Oct 20th
Jack Be Little Apr 20th May 4th Aug 2nd – Oct 20th
Jack-O'-Lantern Direct Sow May 4th Aug 7th – Oct 20th
Japanese Climbing Direct Sow May 4th Jun 28th – Oct 20th
Jenny Lind Apr 20th May 4th Jul 23rd – Oct 20th
Jing Orange Direct Sow May 4th Jun 28th – Oct 20th
Kabocha Apr 20th May 4th Aug 2nd – Oct 20th
Kettle Direct Sow May 4th Aug 7th – Oct 20th
Lakota May 4th May 18th Aug 26th – Oct 20th