Thursday, February 12, 2015

When to start seed in my area 5b Missouri

Seed starting guide for my area in Zone 5b
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
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
* 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

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