When do I plant what?

When do I start my seeds indoors?   When do I plant outdoors?

The average last frost is May 15 and the average first frost is September 10.  That is about a 90 day growing season, so crops planted need to be able to mature in 90 days outdoors.  The first indoor planting date listed to the first outdoor planting date includes the minimum days to germination and the maximum length of time to be left in the pots.  This is also assuming all indoor and outdoor temperatures are ideal.  So in-other-words this is just a plan to help you get started.

Plant seeds	When to plant	Days to germinate	When to plant outdoors	Days to Mature
Basil	March 20 – April 3	5 - 10	After danger of last frost.
Chamomile, German	Feb 15 – March 15	10 - 12	April 14 – May 1
Cilantro/Coriander	Do not start indoors	10	As soon as soil can be worked.
Dill	Do not start indoors	21 - 25	As soon as soil can be worked.
Marjoram	April 3 to March 20	8 - 14	After danger of last frost.
Mint *	Do not start from seed		As soon as soil can be worked.
Parsley	Do not start indoors	21 (temp above 69°)	As soon as soil can be worked.
Rosemary *	Feb 15 – March 15	21 (temp above 69°)	As soon as soil can be worked.
Sage	Feb 15 – March 15	21 (temp above 59°)	May 8
Thyme	Feb 15 – March 15	21 – 28 (temp above 69°)	May 1 – May 8
Bean, snap	Do not start indoors	6 - 14	May 10 – July 1	45 - 60
Beets	Do not start indoors	7 - 10	April 1 – May1 again July 15	52 - 60
Broccoli    spring	March 1 – March 16	3 - 10	April 20	55 - 65
Broccoli    fall	June 1 – June 18	3 - 10	July 23 – August 13	55 - 65
Brussels Sprout spring	Feb 13 – March 9	10 - 21	April 20	85 - 120
Brussels Sprout   fall	May 18 – June 11	10 - 21	July 23 – August 13	85 - 120
Cabbage    spring	March 1 – March 16	4 - 10	April 20	55 - 75
Cabbage   fall	June 1 – June 18	4 - 10	July 23 – August 13	55 - 75
Carrots	Do not start indoors	12 - 18	April 1 – July 1 again July 15	60 - 76
Cauliflower   spring	March1 – March 16	4 - 10	April 20	55 - 65
Cauliflower  fall	June 1 – June 18	4 - 10	July 23 – August 13	55 - 65
Corn, sweet	Do not start indoors	5 - 8	May 22 – June 15	65 - 94
Cucumber	Do not start indoors	6 - 10	May 22 – June 15	48 - 70
Eggplant	March 21 – April 10	6 - 10	May 22 – June 15	50 - 75
Garlic	Do not start indoors		Sept 1 – Oct 15 ( for next fall)
Lettuce, leaf	Feb 9 – March 11	6 - 8	April 1 – July 1   seeds Aug 15	40 - 45
Onion seeds	Feb 1 – March 1	7 - 10	April 1 – May 15	92 - 115
Onion sets	Do not start indoors		March 15 – May 1
Pea	Do not start indoors	6 - 10	Apr 1 – May 1  July 1 – July 15	55 - 75
Pepper	March 11 – April 3	9 - 14	May 15 – June 15	55 - 80
Potato	Do not start indoors		April 15 – May 15	55 - 70
Pumpkin (big peat pots)	April 20 – May 1	4 - 6	May 22 – June 15	90 - 110
Radish	Do not start indoors	3 - 6	April 1 – June 1 again Aug 15	20 - 30
Shallot	Do not start indoors		March 15 – May 1
Spinach	Do not start indoors	7 - 12	Mar 15 – May 1 again Aug 15	43 - 50
Squash, Summer	Do not start indoors	4 - 6	May 22 – June 15	43 - 75
Tomato	Mar 20 – April 3	6 - 12	May 22 – June 15	45 - 87
Turnip	Do not start indoors	4 - 8	March 15 – May 1	30 - 60
Watermelon (big peat pots)	April 11 – April 25	6 - 8	May 22 – June 15	74 - 90