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8°C47°F / 0°C32°F · frost-free Mar 24 – Nov 21
Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
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8°C47°F / 0°C32°F · frost-free Mar 24 – Nov 21
Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
6°C43°F / -3°C26°F · frost-free Apr 4 – Nov 9
Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley
4°C38°F / -3°C26°F · frost-free Apr 24 – Oct 26
Kale, Carrots
3°C38°F / -5°C23°F · frost-free Apr 29 – Oct 15
A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.
7°C45°F / 0°C32°F · frost-free Mar 30 – Nov 20
Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
8°C47°F / -1°C31°F · frost-free Apr 2 – Nov 10
Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley
6°C43°F / -3°C27°F · frost-free Apr 18 – Oct 28
Kale, Carrots
3°C38°F / -6°C22°F · frost-free Apr 26 – Oct 15
A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.
9°C49°F / 0°C31°F · frost-free Mar 24 – Nov 18
Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
3°C37°F / -5°C23°F · frost-free Apr 11 – Oct 31
Kale, Carrots
7°C45°F / -2°C28°F · frost-free Apr 16 – Oct 25
Kale, Carrots
5°C40°F / -3°C27°F · frost-free Apr 8 – Nov 12
Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley
6°C42°F / -3°C27°F · frost-free Apr 18 – Oct 27
Kale, Carrots
2°C36°F / -8°C18°F · frost-free Apr 18 – Oct 20
Kale, Carrots
3°C37°F / -4°C26°F · frost-free Apr 21 – Oct 31
Kale, Carrots
-5°C23°F / -14°C8°F · frost-free May 10 – Sep 30
A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.
5°C41°F / -4°C25°F · frost-free Apr 15 – Oct 26
Kale, Carrots
6°C44°F / -4°C25°F · frost-free Apr 4 – Nov 2
Kale, Carrots, Parsley
1°C34°F / -8°C18°F · frost-free May 1 – Oct 10
A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.
2°C35°F / -6°C21°F · frost-free Apr 19 – Oct 29
Kale, Carrots
-2°C29°F / -10°C14°F · frost-free Apr 23 – Oct 18
Kale, Carrots
3°C37°F / -7°C19°F · frost-free Apr 18 – Oct 21
Kale, Carrots
7°C45°F / -2°C28°F · frost-free Apr 8 – Oct 26
Kale, Carrots
13°C55°F / 2°C36°F · frost-free Mar 24 – Nov 8
Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley
17°C63°F / 6°C42°F · frost-free Feb 20 – Dec 3
Lettuce, Cabbage, Broccoli, Onions, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
14°C58°F / 2°C35°F · frost-free Mar 21 – Nov 11
Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley
17°C62°F / 6°C42°F · frost-free Feb 4 – Dec 30
Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
13°C55°F / 1°C34°F · frost-free Mar 30 – Nov 3
Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley
15°C59°F / 4°C39°F · frost-free Mar 2 – Nov 29
Lettuce, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Onions, Parsley
Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
19°C66°F / 8°C46°F · frost-free Jan 30 – Dec 28
Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
20°C67°F / 9°C49°F
Tomatoes, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
12°C54°F / 1°C35°F · frost-free Mar 21 – Nov 10
Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley
8°C47°F / -1°C30°F · frost-free Apr 3 – Nov 3
Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley
11°C52°F / 2°C35°F · frost-free Mar 16 – Nov 16
Kale, Cabbage, Onions, Parsley
Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley
25°C77°F / 18°C64°F
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
11°C52°F / 0°C32°F · frost-free Mar 31 – Nov 3
Kale, Carrots, Parsley
19°C66°F / 8°C46°F
Pumpkins, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
11°C52°F / -1°C31°F · frost-free Apr 4 – Nov 2
Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley
23°C74°F / 11°C52°F
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
13°C55°F / 1°C34°F · frost-free Mar 31 – Nov 4
Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley
11°C53°F / 0°C32°F · frost-free Apr 3 – Nov 4
Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley
18°C65°F / 6°C43°F · frost-free Feb 20 – Dec 3
Lettuce, Cabbage, Broccoli, Onions, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
23°C74°F / 13°C55°F
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
11°C51°F / -1°C30°F · frost-free Mar 31 – Nov 4
Kale, Carrots, Parsley
10°C50°F / -4°C25°F · frost-free Apr 6 – Nov 3
Kale, Carrots, Parsley
-3°C26°F / -10°C14°F · frost-free May 1 – Sep 29
A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.
3°C38°F / -8°C17°F · frost-free May 4 – Oct 7
A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.
5°C41°F / -3°C26°F · frost-free Apr 24 – Oct 21
Kale
8°C46°F / -7°C20°F · frost-free May 4 – Oct 8
A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.
15°C60°F / 1°C33°F · frost-free Mar 2 – Nov 20
Lettuce, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Onions, Parsley
Kale, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
14°C56°F / 4°C39°F · frost-free Jan 14 – Dec 14
Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Garlic, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
Pumpkins, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
28°C82°F / 20°C68°F
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Onions, Swiss chard, Basil, Parsley
15°C58°F / 3°C37°F · frost-free Jan 24 – Dec 10
Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Radishes, Onions, Garlic, Parsley
Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
21°C70°F / 8°C47°F
Tomatoes, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
20°C69°F / 6°C42°F
Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Watermelons, Green beans, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
8°C46°F / 2°C35°F · frost-free Mar 13 – Nov 19
Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
13°C56°F / 5°C40°F
Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Garlic, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
Pumpkins, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
5°C41°F / -5°C24°F · frost-free Apr 8 – Oct 31
Kale
20°C69°F / 8°C47°F
Zucchini, Pumpkins, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
15°C59°F / 7°C45°F
Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
Pumpkins, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
17°C62°F / 6°C42°F
Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
8°C46°F / 2°C36°F · frost-free Mar 13 – Nov 17
Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
2°C36°F / -3°C26°F · frost-free Apr 26 – Oct 15
A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.
20°C67°F / 4°C40°F · frost-free Feb 5 – Dec 9
Lettuce, Cabbage, Broccoli, Onions, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
7°C45°F / 2°C36°F · frost-free Apr 14 – Nov 7
Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley
8°C46°F / 2°C36°F · frost-free Apr 19 – Nov 10
Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley
9°C48°F / 3°C38°F · frost-free Apr 6 – Nov 22
Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
9°C48°F / 4°C38°F · frost-free Apr 4 – Nov 25
Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
9°C48°F / 3°C37°F · frost-free Apr 13 – Nov 10
Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley
7°C45°F / 2°C35°F · frost-free Apr 27 – Oct 31
Kale, Carrots
7°C45°F / 2°C35°F · frost-free Apr 20 – Nov 3
Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley
9°C48°F / 3°C38°F · frost-free Apr 4 – Nov 21
Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
8°C46°F / 3°C37°F · frost-free Apr 5 – Nov 16
Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley
-1°C31°F / -12°C10°F · frost-free May 26 – Sep 10
A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.
-5°C23°F / -14°C7°F · frost-free May 10 – Sep 19
A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.
4°C39°F / -4°C25°F · frost-free May 9 – Oct 17
Kale, Carrots
-1°C31°F / -8°C18°F · frost-free Apr 29 – Oct 9
A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.
-1°C30°F / -9°C16°F · frost-free May 7 – Oct 2
A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.
2°C36°F / -3°C26°F · frost-free May 4 – Oct 9
A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.
7°C45°F / 3°C37°F · frost-free Mar 27 – Nov 5
Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley
-8°C18°F / -16°C2°F · frost-free May 24 – Sep 22
A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.
27°C80°F / 14°C58°F
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Parsley
Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
23°C73°F / 14°C58°F
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
Zucchini, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
30°C86°F / 20°C67°F
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Kale, Carrots, Beets, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Parsley
26°C79°F / 12°C53°F · frost-free Sep 25 – May 3
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Parsley
Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Garlic, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
20°C69°F / 10°C50°F · frost-free Aug 25 – Jun 7
Tomatoes, Zucchini, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Garlic, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley
24°C76°F / 13°C56°F
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
Watermelons, Cabbage, Broccoli
Zucchini, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
29°C84°F / 16°C62°F
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Kale, Carrots, Beets, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
25°C77°F / 17°C63°F
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley
A crop is listed when any part of its window falls in December. Open the city for exact dates.