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Zone 8a Planting Schedule

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Last spring frost: Apr 1st
First fall frost: Nov 5th
Growing season: 218 days

Action Plan: June in Zone 8a

Expert Note

In June, keep soil consistently moist and mulch to reduce heat stress. Watch for aphids, flea beetles, and fungal leaf spots; water at the base and remove any heavily infested leaves early.

Seed & Soil

Transplant White Delite only if nights are staying warm and the soil is well-drained; set plants at the recommended spacing and water in thoroughly. If you’re starting from seed, sow in warm soil and keep moisture steady until emergence.

The Harvest

Harvest Adelaide, Afina, Albion, Alderman, and Alegria as they reach full size and color. Check every few days and pick promptly to keep plants producing and prevent over-mature fruit.

Planting Schedule

Add crops from the list below to build your planting schedule.
Crop Indoor Start Transplant / Sow Harvest Window 🌿
All Purple Direct Sow Jun 10th Sep 8th – Nov 5th
Carwile's Virginia Jumbo Direct Sow Jun 10th Oct 18th – Nov 5th
White Delite Direct Sow Jun 10th Sep 8th – Nov 5th
Cynara scolymus 'Italian' Dec 24th Apr 1st Aug 29th – Nov 5th
German Extra Hardy Direct Sow Dec 24th Aug 21st – Nov 5th
Artichoke Jan 7th Mar 18th Aug 15th – Nov 5th
Giant Red Celery Jan 7th May 13th Aug 11th – Nov 5th
Green Sleeves Jan 7th May 13th Aug 11th – Nov 5th
Gros Vert de Laon Jan 7th Mar 25th Jun 23rd – Nov 5th
Kojak Jan 7th Mar 18th Jul 16th – Nov 5th
Verina Jan 7th Feb 18th May 29th – Nov 5th
African Sunset Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 30th – Nov 5th
Alabaster Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 23rd – Nov 5th
Albin Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 23rd – Nov 5th
Amsterdam Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 18th – Nov 5th
Amsterdam Cutting Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 10th – Nov 5th
Amsterdam Seasoning Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 3rd – Nov 5th
Apollo Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 23rd – Nov 5th
Artichaut de Nice Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 23rd – Nov 5th
Artichoke de Marseille Jan 21st May 13th Aug 11th – Nov 5th
Atlas Angel Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 3rd – Nov 5th
Baby Artichoke Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 18th – Nov 5th
Balder Jan 21st Apr 1st Jul 15th – Nov 5th
Bandit Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 23rd – Nov 5th
Beijing White Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 13th – Nov 5th
Bing Select Jan 21st Mar 18th May 27th – Nov 5th
Blue Solaise Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 13th – Nov 5th
Bordeaux Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 15th – Nov 5th
Bullseye Salmon Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 3rd – Nov 5th
Cabernet Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 13th – Nov 5th
Carmen F1 Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 8th – Nov 5th
Cascade Blue Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 10th – Nov 5th
Catanese Jan 21st May 27th Sep 24th – Nov 5th
Celebration Jan 21st Mar 18th Jun 6th – Nov 5th
Cherokee Sunset Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 10th – Nov 5th
Chesnok Red Direct Sow Jan 21st Jul 20th – Nov 5th
Cheyenne Spirit Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 23rd – Nov 5th
Chinese Pink Jan 21st May 13th Aug 6th – Nov 5th
Colossus Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 10th – Nov 5th
Conquistador Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 18th – Nov 5th
Copra Jan 21st Mar 18th Jun 26th – Nov 5th
Cora Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 3rd – Nov 5th
Cynara scolymus Jan 21st Mar 25th Aug 22nd – Nov 5th
Cynara scolymus 'French' Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 18th – Nov 5th
Cynara scolymus 'Green Globe' Jan 21st Mar 25th Mar 24th – Nov 5th
Darklet Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 23rd – Nov 5th
Debonair Dusty Rose Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 10th – Nov 5th
Delta Pure Colors Jan 21st Mar 18th May 27th – Nov 5th
Dorato D'Asti Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 23rd – Nov 5th
Duganski Direct Sow Jan 21st Sep 18th – Nov 5th
Easy Wave Purple Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 10th – Nov 5th
Easy Wave Red Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 10th – Nov 5th
Fiery Meadow Mama Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 30th – Nov 5th
Florimart Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 18th – Nov 5th
French Dinant Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 8th – Nov 5th
Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy Jan 21st Mar 18th Jun 1st – Nov 5th
Geranium Jan 21st Mar 18th Jun 16th – Nov 5th
German White Direct Sow Jan 21st Aug 19th – Nov 5th
Giant Chabaud Enfant De Nice Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 23rd – Nov 5th
Giant Green Jan 21st Apr 1st Jul 30th – Nov 5th
Giant Musselburgh Jan 21st Apr 1st Jul 30th – Nov 5th
Giant Pascal Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 25th – Nov 5th
Giant Prague Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 23rd – Nov 5th
Giant Red Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 13th – Nov 5th
Gobbo di Nizza Jan 21st Apr 15th Aug 3rd – Nov 5th
Golden Pascal Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 23rd – Nov 5th
Golden Self Blanching Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 8th – Nov 5th
Gorizia Jan 21st Mar 18th Jun 16th – Nov 5th
Got The Blues Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 10th – Nov 5th
Hulahula Cherry Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 10th – Nov 5th
Ibis Jan 21st Mar 18th Jul 16th – Nov 5th
Ilona Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 8th – Nov 5th
Jersey Giant Jan 21st Mar 18th Mar 17th – Nov 5th
Jolly Joker Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 3rd – Nov 5th
Keloos Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 23rd – Nov 5th
Kelvin Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 23rd – Nov 5th
Lancelot Jan 21st Mar 18th Jul 6th – Nov 5th
Lathom Self Blanching Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 25th – Nov 5th
Lexton Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 23rd – Nov 5th
Madness Series Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 10th – Nov 5th
Majestic Giant II Jan 21st Mar 18th May 27th – Nov 5th
Marmalade Jan 21st Apr 1st Jun 30th – Nov 5th
Mars Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 13th – Nov 5th
Mentor Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 28th – Nov 5th
Merengo Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 23rd – Nov 5th
Monarch Jan 21st Mar 18th Jul 1st – Nov 5th
Monterey Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 18th – Nov 5th
Moreno Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 23rd – Nov 5th
Munstead Jan 21st Apr 1st Apr 1st – Nov 5th
Musselburgh Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 23rd – Nov 5th
Nature Mulberry Shades Jan 21st Mar 18th May 27th – Nov 5th
Opera Supreme Pink Morn Jan 21st May 27th Aug 10th – Nov 5th
Padparadja Jan 21st May 13th Jul 12th – Nov 5th
Pansy Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 3rd – Nov 5th
Pascal Jan 21st Mar 18th Jun 26th – Nov 5th
Patterson Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 13th – Nov 5th
Patterson F1 Jan 21st Mar 25th Jul 13th – Nov 5th
Peppermint Stick Jan 21st Mar 18th Jun 11th – Nov 5th
Petunia Jan 21st Mar 18th May 27th – Nov 5th
Pink Plume Jan 21st Mar 25th Jun 23rd – Nov 5th

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the frost dates for Zone Zone 8a?
In Zone Zone 8a, the average last spring frost is Apr 1st and the average first fall frost is Nov 5th.
When is the best time to start seeds indoors in Zone Zone 8a?
The best time to start most seeds indoors is 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost date of Apr 1st.
How long is the growing season in Zone Zone 8a?
Zone Zone 8a has a growing season of approximately 218 days.