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Zone 8b Planting Schedule

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Last spring frost: Mar 23rd
First fall frost: Nov 12th
Growing season: 234 days

Action Plan: June in Zone 8b

Expert Note

In June, keep soil evenly moist and mulch to steady temperatures. Watch for aphids, flea beetles, and heat-stressed seedlings; use row cover early and rinse pests off with water. Feed lightly but regularly if growth slows, especially in sandy beds.

Seed & Soil

Direct sow or transplant White Delite while soil is warm, and keep it consistently watered until established. If you have space, add quick, heat-tolerant companions like Green Basil and Lemon Cucumber for steady summer harvests.

The Harvest

Start harvesting Adelaide, Afina, and Albion as they reach full size and color. Continue picking Alderman and Alegria promptly to maintain quality and encourage more production.

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 1st Aug 30th – Nov 12th
Carwile's Virginia Jumbo Direct Sow Jun 1st Oct 9th – Nov 12th
White Delite Direct Sow Jun 1st Aug 30th – Nov 12th
Cynara scolymus 'Italian' Dec 15th Mar 23rd Aug 20th – Nov 12th
German Extra Hardy Direct Sow Dec 15th Aug 12th – Nov 12th
Artichoke Dec 29th Mar 9th Aug 6th – Nov 12th
Giant Red Celery Dec 29th May 4th Aug 2nd – Nov 12th
Green Sleeves Dec 29th May 4th Aug 2nd – Nov 12th
Gros Vert de Laon Dec 29th Mar 16th Jun 14th – Nov 12th
Kojak Dec 29th Mar 9th Jul 7th – Nov 12th
Verina Dec 29th Feb 9th May 20th – Nov 12th
African Sunset Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 21st – Nov 12th
Alabaster Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 14th – Nov 12th
Albin Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 14th – Nov 12th
Amsterdam Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 9th – Nov 12th
Amsterdam Cutting Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 1st – Nov 12th
Amsterdam Seasoning Jan 12th Mar 16th May 25th – Nov 12th
Apollo Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 14th – Nov 12th
Artichaut de Nice Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 14th – Nov 12th
Artichoke de Marseille Jan 12th May 4th Aug 2nd – Nov 12th
Atlas Angel Jan 12th Mar 16th May 25th – Nov 12th
Baby Artichoke Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 9th – Nov 12th
Balder Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jul 6th – Nov 12th
Bandit Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 14th – Nov 12th
Beijing White Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 4th – Nov 12th
Bing Select Jan 12th Mar 9th May 18th – Nov 12th
Blue Solaise Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 4th – Nov 12th
Bordeaux Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 6th – Nov 12th
Bullseye Salmon Jan 12th Mar 16th May 25th – Nov 12th
Cabernet Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 4th – Nov 12th
Carmen F1 Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 29th – Nov 12th
Cascade Blue Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 1st – Nov 12th
Catanese Jan 12th May 18th Sep 15th – Nov 12th
Celebration Jan 12th Mar 9th May 28th – Nov 12th
Cherokee Sunset Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 1st – Nov 12th
Chesnok Red Direct Sow Jan 12th Jul 11th – Nov 12th
Cheyenne Spirit Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 14th – Nov 12th
Chinese Pink Jan 12th May 4th Jul 28th – Nov 12th
Colossus Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 1st – Nov 12th
Conquistador Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 9th – Nov 12th
Copra Jan 12th Mar 9th Jun 17th – Nov 12th
Cora Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 24th – Nov 12th
Cynara scolymus Jan 12th Mar 16th Aug 13th – Nov 12th
Cynara scolymus 'French' Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 9th – Nov 12th
Cynara scolymus 'Green Globe' Jan 12th Mar 16th Mar 15th – Nov 12th
Darklet Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 14th – Nov 12th
Debonair Dusty Rose Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 1st – Nov 12th
Delta Pure Colors Jan 12th Mar 9th May 18th – Nov 12th
Dorato D'Asti Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 14th – Nov 12th
Duganski Direct Sow Jan 12th Sep 9th – Nov 12th
Easy Wave Purple Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 1st – Nov 12th
Easy Wave Red Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 1st – Nov 12th
Fiery Meadow Mama Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 21st – Nov 12th
Florimart Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 9th – Nov 12th
French Dinant Jan 12th Mar 16th May 30th – Nov 12th
Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy Jan 12th Mar 9th May 23rd – Nov 12th
Geranium Jan 12th Mar 9th Jun 7th – Nov 12th
German White Direct Sow Jan 12th Aug 10th – Nov 12th
Giant Chabaud Enfant De Nice Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 14th – Nov 12th
Giant Green Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jul 21st – Nov 12th
Giant Musselburgh Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jul 21st – Nov 12th
Giant Pascal Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 16th – Nov 12th
Giant Prague Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 14th – Nov 12th
Giant Red Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 4th – Nov 12th
Gobbo di Nizza Jan 12th Apr 6th Jul 25th – Nov 12th
Golden Pascal Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 14th – Nov 12th
Golden Self Blanching Jan 12th Mar 16th May 30th – Nov 12th
Gorizia Jan 12th Mar 9th Jun 7th – Nov 12th
Got The Blues Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 1st – Nov 12th
Hulahula Cherry Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 1st – Nov 12th
Ibis Jan 12th Mar 9th Jul 7th – Nov 12th
Ilona Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 29th – Nov 12th
Jersey Giant Jan 12th Mar 9th Mar 8th – Nov 12th
Jolly Joker Jan 12th Mar 16th May 25th – Nov 12th
Keloos Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 14th – Nov 12th
Kelvin Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 14th – Nov 12th
Lancelot Jan 12th Mar 9th Jun 27th – Nov 12th
Lathom Self Blanching Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 16th – Nov 12th
Lexton Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 14th – Nov 12th
Madness Series Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 1st – Nov 12th
Majestic Giant II Jan 12th Mar 9th May 18th – Nov 12th
Marmalade Jan 12th Mar 23rd Jun 21st – Nov 12th
Mars Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 4th – Nov 12th
Mentor Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 19th – Nov 12th
Merengo Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 14th – Nov 12th
Monarch Jan 12th Mar 9th Jun 22nd – Nov 12th
Monterey Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 9th – Nov 12th
Moreno Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 14th – Nov 12th
Munstead Jan 12th Mar 23rd Mar 23rd – Nov 12th
Musselburgh Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 14th – Nov 12th
Nature Mulberry Shades Jan 12th Mar 9th May 18th – Nov 12th
Opera Supreme Pink Morn Jan 12th May 18th Aug 1st – Nov 12th
Padparadja Jan 12th May 4th Jul 3rd – Nov 12th
Pansy Jan 12th Mar 16th May 25th – Nov 12th
Pascal Jan 12th Mar 9th Jun 17th – Nov 12th
Patterson Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 4th – Nov 12th
Patterson F1 Jan 12th Mar 16th Jul 4th – Nov 12th
Peppermint Stick Jan 12th Mar 9th Jun 2nd – Nov 12th
Petunia Jan 12th Mar 9th May 18th – Nov 12th
Pink Plume Jan 12th Mar 16th Jun 14th – Nov 12th

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the frost dates for Zone Zone 8b?
In Zone Zone 8b, the average last spring frost is Mar 23rd and the average first fall frost is Nov 12th.
When is the best time to start seeds indoors in Zone Zone 8b?
The best time to start most seeds indoors is 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost date of Mar 23rd.
How long is the growing season in Zone Zone 8b?
Zone Zone 8b has a growing season of approximately 234 days.