Garden Planner

Sowing Calendar

Month-by-month sowing and harvest schedule for your climate zone.

Hot summers, cold winters, distinct seasons — Central Europe, NE United States (USDA 6-7)

100 plants

Indoor Sowing

Start seeds indoors in pots or trays before transplanting outside.

Transplanting

Plant pre-grown seedlings out into the garden bed or container.

Outdoor Sowing

Sow seeds directly into the garden soil.

Planting (trees)

Best time to plant trees without a pot or root ball ("bare-root"): while they are dormant and the soil is not frozen. Trees in pots can usually be planted all year.

Harvest

Expected period when the crop is ready to pick.

Germination

Typical number of days from sowing to sprout.

Pre-cultivation

Days the seedling needs indoors before transplanting outside.

To harvest

Typical number of days from sprout to first harvest.

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AppleTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

ApricotTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

ArtichokeVegetables
Germination: 10–21 daysPre-cultivation: 56–84 daysTo harvest: 150–240 days
ArugulaVegetables
Germination: 5–7 daysTo harvest: 21–40 days
AsparagusVegetables
Germination: 14–21 daysPre-cultivation: 84–98 daysTo harvest: 730–1095 days
AsterFlowers
Germination: 10–14 daysPre-cultivation: 42–56 daysTo harvest: 80–105 days
BasilHerbs
Germination: 5–10 daysPre-cultivation: 42–56 daysTo harvest: 50–75 days
Bay LaurelHerbs
Germination: 30–180 daysPre-cultivation: 70–98 daysTo harvest: 365–730 days
BeetrootVegetables
Germination: 7–14 daysTo harvest: 50–70 days
Bell PepperVegetables
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 56–70 daysTo harvest: 60–90 days
Black CurrantBerries
Germination: 21–42 daysTo harvest: 365–730 days
Black-eyed SusanFlowers
Germination: 7–21 daysPre-cultivation: 42–56 daysTo harvest: 85–100 days
BlackberryBerries
Germination: 21–42 daysTo harvest: 365–730 days
BlueberryBerries
Germination: 30–90 daysTo harvest: 730–1095 days
BorageHerbs
Germination: 7–14 daysTo harvest: 45–65 days
BroccoliVegetables
Germination: 5–10 daysPre-cultivation: 28–42 daysTo harvest: 50–80 days
Brussels SproutsVegetables
Germination: 5–10 daysPre-cultivation: 28–42 daysTo harvest: 85–130 days
CabbageVegetables
Germination: 5–10 daysPre-cultivation: 28–42 daysTo harvest: 60–100 days
CalendulaFlowers
Germination: 5–14 daysPre-cultivation: 28–42 daysTo harvest: 35–55 days
CarrotVegetables
Germination: 10–21 daysTo harvest: 60–80 days
CauliflowerVegetables
Germination: 5–10 daysPre-cultivation: 28–42 daysTo harvest: 55–100 days
CeleryVegetables
Germination: 10–21 daysPre-cultivation: 70–84 daysTo harvest: 80–120 days
ChamomileHerbs
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 28–56 daysTo harvest: 45–65 days
Chili PepperVegetables
Germination: 7–21 daysPre-cultivation: 56–84 daysTo harvest: 60–95 days
ChivesHerbs
Germination: 7–21 daysPre-cultivation: 56–70 daysTo harvest: 60–90 days
CilantroHerbs
Germination: 7–14 daysTo harvest: 30–50 days
CornVegetables
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 14–21 daysTo harvest: 60–100 days
CornflowerFlowers
Germination: 7–14 daysTo harvest: 55–80 days
CosmosFlowers
Germination: 7–10 daysPre-cultivation: 28–42 daysTo harvest: 50–80 days
CrabappleTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

CranberryBerries
Germination: 21–56 daysTo harvest: 1095–1460 days
CressHerbs
Germination: 2–4 daysPre-cultivation: 14–28 daysTo harvest: 10–20 days
CucumberVegetables
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 21–28 daysTo harvest: 50–70 days
DahliaFlowers
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 28–56 daysTo harvest: 75–110 days
DillHerbs
Germination: 7–14 daysTo harvest: 40–60 days
EchinaceaFlowers
Germination: 10–21 daysPre-cultivation: 56–70 daysTo harvest: 120–180 days
EggplantVegetables
Germination: 7–21 daysPre-cultivation: 42–56 daysTo harvest: 65–85 days
ElderberryBerries
Germination: 30–90 daysTo harvest: 365–730 days
European HornbeamTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

FennelVegetables
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 28–42 daysTo harvest: 65–90 days
Field MapleTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

GarlicVegetables
Germination: 14–21 daysTo harvest: 90–150 days
GooseberryBerries
Germination: 21–42 daysTo harvest: 365–730 days
GrapeBerries
Germination: 14–56 daysTo harvest: 730–1095 days
Green BeanVegetables
Germination: 8–16 daysPre-cultivation: 14–21 daysTo harvest: 50–65 days
HazelnutTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

Japanese Flowering CherryTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

Japanese MapleTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

KaleVegetables
Germination: 5–10 daysPre-cultivation: 28–42 daysTo harvest: 55–75 days
KohlrabiVegetables
Germination: 4–10 daysPre-cultivation: 28–42 daysTo harvest: 45–65 days
LavenderHerbs
Germination: 14–28 daysPre-cultivation: 56–84 daysTo harvest: 90–200 days
LeekVegetables
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 56–84 daysTo harvest: 90–150 days
Lemon BalmHerbs
Germination: 10–14 daysPre-cultivation: 42–56 daysTo harvest: 60–70 days
LettuceVegetables
Germination: 2–10 daysPre-cultivation: 21–28 daysTo harvest: 30–60 days
LovageHerbs
Germination: 10–20 daysPre-cultivation: 42–56 daysTo harvest: 70–90 days
MarigoldFlowers
Germination: 5–8 daysPre-cultivation: 28–56 daysTo harvest: 45–65 days
MarjoramHerbs
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 56–70 daysTo harvest: 60–90 days
MintHerbs
Germination: 10–15 daysPre-cultivation: 42–70 daysTo harvest: 60–90 days
NasturtiumFlowers
Germination: 7–12 daysPre-cultivation: 14–28 daysTo harvest: 40–55 days
OnionVegetables
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 56–84 daysTo harvest: 90–120 days
OreganoHerbs
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 42–70 daysTo harvest: 60–90 days
PansyFlowers
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 56–84 daysTo harvest: 45–65 days
ParsleyHerbs
Germination: 14–28 daysPre-cultivation: 42–70 daysTo harvest: 60–90 days
ParsnipVegetables
Germination: 14–28 daysTo harvest: 90–130 days
PeaVegetables
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 14–28 daysTo harvest: 55–70 days
PeachTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

PearTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

PetuniaFlowers
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 56–84 daysTo harvest: 55–75 days
PlumTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

PotatoVegetables
Germination: 14–28 daysTo harvest: 70–120 days
PumpkinVegetables
Germination: 5–10 daysPre-cultivation: 14–28 daysTo harvest: 90–120 days
QuinceTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

RadishVegetables
Germination: 4–7 daysTo harvest: 22–35 days
RaspberryBerries
Germination: 21–42 daysTo harvest: 365–540 days
Red CurrantBerries
Germination: 21–42 daysTo harvest: 365–730 days
RosemaryHerbs
Germination: 14–28 daysPre-cultivation: 56–84 daysTo harvest: 90–180 days
RowanTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

Runner BeanVegetables
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 14–28 daysTo harvest: 60–75 days
SageHerbs
Germination: 10–21 daysPre-cultivation: 42–56 daysTo harvest: 75–100 days
Saucer MagnoliaTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

ServiceberryTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

Silver BirchTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

Small-leaved LimeTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

SnapdragonFlowers
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 56–84 daysTo harvest: 70–105 days
SorrelHerbs
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 21–35 daysTo harvest: 40–60 days
Sour CherryTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

SpinachVegetables
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 21–28 daysTo harvest: 35–50 days
StrawberryBerries
Germination: 14–28 daysPre-cultivation: 56–84 daysTo harvest: 60–90 days
SunflowerFlowers
Germination: 7–10 daysPre-cultivation: 21–28 daysTo harvest: 55–80 days
Sweet CherryTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

Sweet PeaFlowers
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 42–56 daysTo harvest: 50–70 days
Sweet PotatoVegetables
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 42–56 daysTo harvest: 90–120 days
Swiss ChardVegetables
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 28–42 daysTo harvest: 50–60 days
TarragonHerbs
Germination: 7–14 daysPre-cultivation: 42–56 daysTo harvest: 60–90 days
ThymeHerbs
Germination: 14–21 daysPre-cultivation: 56–70 daysTo harvest: 70–90 days
TomatoVegetables
Germination: 5–10 daysPre-cultivation: 42–56 daysTo harvest: 60–85 days
TurnipVegetables
Germination: 5–10 daysTo harvest: 40–60 days
WalnutTrees

Planting time for bare-root trees. Container trees can be planted whenever the soil is workable.

ZinniaFlowers
Germination: 4–7 daysPre-cultivation: 28–42 daysTo harvest: 55–80 days
ZucchiniVegetables
Germination: 4–8 daysPre-cultivation: 14–28 daysTo harvest: 45–65 days