| Crop | Number of weeks to start seeds before setting-out date | When To start inside | Setting-out date | |||
| From | To | Safe time to set out plants (relative to frost-free date) | From | To | ||
| Artichoke | 8 |
25-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
||
| Basil | 6 |
18-Mar
|
1 week after |
29-Apr
|
||
| Beets* | 4 to 6 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
2 weeks before |
8-Apr
|
|
| Broccoli | 4 to 6 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
2 weeks before |
8-Apr
|
|
| Cabbage | 4 to 6 |
11-Feb
|
25-Mar
|
4 weeks before |
25-Mar
|
22-Apr
|
| Cauliflower | 4 to 6 |
25-Feb
|
25-Mar
|
2 weeks before |
8-Apr
|
22-Apr
|
| Celery & celeriac | 10 to 12 |
4-Feb
|
18-Feb
|
1 week after |
29-Apr
|
|
| Collards | 4 to 6 |
11-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
4 weeks before |
25-Mar
|
|
| Corn salad/mache | 4 to 6 |
28-Jan
|
4-Mar
|
3 to 6 weeks before |
11-Mar
|
1-Apr
|
| Corn* | 2 to 4 |
25-Mar
|
22-Apr
|
0 to 2 weeks after |
22-Apr
|
6-May
|
| Cucumber | 3 to 4 |
1-Apr
|
15-Apr
|
1 to 2 weeks after |
29-Apr
|
6-May
|
| Eggplant | 8 to 10 |
25-Feb
|
18-Mar
|
2 to 3 weeks after |
6-May
|
13-May
|
| Kale | 4 to 6 |
11-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
4 weeks before |
25-Mar
|
|
| Kohlrabi* | 4 to 6 |
11-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
4 weeks before |
25-Mar
|
|
| Leeks | 8 to 10 |
28-Jan
|
11-Feb
|
2 weeks before |
8-Apr
|
|
| Lettuce | 4 to 5 |
18-Feb
|
4-Mar
|
3 to 4 weeks before |
25-Mar
|
1-Apr
|
| Melons | 3 to 4 |
8-Apr
|
15-Apr
|
2 weeks after |
6-May
|
|
| Mustard* | 4 to 6 |
11-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
4 weeks before |
25-Mar
|
|
| Okra* | 4 to 6 |
25-Mar
|
22-Apr
|
2 to 4 weeks after |
6-May
|
20-May
|
| Onions | 8 to 10 |
14-Jan
|
28-Jan
|
4 weeks before |
25-Mar
|
|
| Parsley | 9 to 10 |
21-Jan
|
4-Feb
|
2 to 3 weeks before |
1-Apr
|
8-Apr
|
| Peas* | 3 to 4 |
28-Jan
|
18-Feb
|
6 to 8 weeks before |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
| Peppers | 8 |
11-Mar
|
2 weeks after |
6-May
|
||
| Pumpkins | 3 to 4 |
8-Apr
|
15-Apr
|
2 weeks after |
6-May
|
|
| Spinach | 4 to 6 |
28-Jan
|
4-Mar
|
3 to 6 weeks before |
11-Mar
|
1-Apr
|
| Squash | 3 to 4 |
8-Apr
|
15-Apr
|
2 weeks after |
6-May
|
|
| Swiss chard | 4 to 6 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
2 weeks before |
8-Apr
|
|
| Tomatoes | 6 to 8 |
4-Mar
|
25-Mar
|
1 to 2 weeks after |
29-Apr
|
6-May
|
| Watermelon | 3 to 4 |
8-Apr
|
15-Apr
|
2 weeks after |
6-May
|
|
| Ageratum | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Agrostemma (Corn Cockle)* | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Amaranthus | 4 to 6 |
18-Mar
|
1-Apr
|
1 week after |
29-Apr
|
|
| Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace)* | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Artemisia (Sweet Annie) *** | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Asclepias (Butterfly Weed) | 10 to 12 |
28-Jan
|
11-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Aster, China | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Bells of Ireland** | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Calendula* | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Cardoon | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Carthamus (Safflower)* | 4 to 6 |
11-Mar
|
25-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Castor Bean | 6 to 8 |
4-Mar
|
18-Mar
|
1 week after |
29-Apr
|
|
| Celosia | 6 to 8 |
4-Mar
|
18-Mar
|
1 week after |
29-Apr
|
|
| Centaurea (Bachelor's Button)* | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Chinese Lanterns | 8 to 12 |
28-Jan
|
25-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Coleus | 8 |
4-Mar
|
1 week after |
29-Apr
|
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| Cosmos* | 5 to 7 |
4-Mar
|
18-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Craspedia (Drumstick Flower) | 8 to 10 |
11-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Datura (Angel's Trumpet) | 8 to 12 |
11-Feb
|
18-Mar
|
2 to 3 weeks after |
6-May
|
13-May
|
| Delphinium | 10 to 16 |
31-Dec
|
11-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Dianthus (Sweet William) | 10 to 12 |
14-Jan
|
4-Feb
|
1 to 2 weeks before |
8-Apr
|
15-Apr
|
| Digitalis (Foxglove) | 10 to 12 |
28-Jan
|
11-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Eucalyptus | 10 to 12 |
28-Jan
|
11-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Euphorbia (Snow-on-the-Mountain)* | 4 to 6 |
11-Mar
|
25-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Flower Collections & Mixes* | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Forget-Me-Not | 8 to 9 |
18-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) | 8 to 10 |
11-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth) | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Helianthus maximillianii | 8 to 10 |
11-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Hibiscus | 8 to 10 |
18-Feb
|
4-Mar
|
1 week after |
29-Apr
|
|
| Hollyhock | 8 to 10 |
11-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Hyacinth Bean | 4 to 6 |
18-Mar
|
1-Apr
|
1 week after |
29-Apr
|
|
| Impatiens | 8 to 10 |
18-Feb
|
4-Mar
|
1 week after |
29-Apr
|
|
| Kale, Ornamental | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Larkspur* | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Lisianthus | 12 to 13 |
21-Jan
|
28-Jan
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Lupine | 6 to 8 |
11-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
2 weeks before |
8-Apr
|
|
| Marigold | 6 to 8 |
4-Mar
|
18-Mar
|
1 week after |
29-Apr
|
|
| Monarda (Bee Balm) | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Morning Glory | 3 to 4 |
15-Apr
|
29-Apr
|
3 to 4 weeks after |
13-May
|
20-May
|
| Nigella* | 4 to 6 |
11-Mar
|
25-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Phlox** | 4 |
25-Feb
|
1 to 2 weeks before |
8-Apr
|
15-Apr
|
|
| Pepper, Ornamental | 8 |
4-Mar
|
1 week after |
29-Apr
|
||
| Petunia | 8 to 10 |
11-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Polygonum (Prince's Feather) | 8 to 10 |
11-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| California Poppy* | 2 to 3 |
1-Apr
|
8-Apr
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Corn Poppy* | 2 to 3 |
1-Apr
|
8-Apr
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Iceland Poppy | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Ptilotus | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Rudbeckia (Black Eyed Susan) | 8 to 10 |
11-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Salpiglossis (Painted Tongue) | 4 to 6 |
11-Mar
|
25-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Salvia | 6 to 8 |
11-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Sanvitalia | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower) | 4 to 6 |
11-Mar
|
25-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Scarlet Runner Bean | 2 to 3 | soil 60 degrees | ||||
| Snapdragon | 8 to 10 |
11-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Statice | 8 |
25-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
||
| Stock | 8 to 10 |
11-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Sunflowers* | 3-4 |
25-Mar
|
1-Apr
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Strawflower | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Sweet Pea* | 4 to 6 |
25-Feb
|
18-Mar
|
1 to 2 weeks before |
8-Apr
|
15-Apr
|
| Thunbergia (Black Eyed Susan Vine) | 6 to 8 |
25-Feb
|
11-Mar
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)* | 6 |
18-Mar
|
1 week after |
29-Apr
|
||
| Verbena | 8 to 12 |
28-Jan
|
25-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Viola (Pansy) | 8 to 12 |
14-Jan
|
18-Feb
|
1 to 2 weeks before |
8-Apr
|
15-Apr
|
| Yarrow | 8 to 12 |
11-Feb
|
25-Feb
|
on frost-free date |
22-Apr
|
|
| Zinnia | 4 |
1-Apr
|
1 week after |
29-Apr
|
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| * Usually direct-sown, but may be started indoors | ||||||
| ** Specifically recommended for direct seeding outdoors | ||||||
| *** We have left current crop failures in the list because they may be available next year. | ||||||
| Note: Dates are the same from year to year, but this table requires a year for computation simplicity | ||||||
Thursday, February 12, 2015
When to start seed in my area 5b Missouri
Seed starting guide for my area in Zone 5b
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