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What to plant in December

Winter in the north, summer in the south. Here is what goes in, city by city.

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US Northeast

Baltimore Maryland

8°C47°F / 0°C32°F · frost-free Mar 24 – Nov 21

Onions

Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley

Boston Massachusetts

6°C43°F / -3°C26°F · frost-free Apr 4 – Nov 9

Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley

Buffalo New York

4°C38°F / -3°C26°F · frost-free Apr 24 – Oct 26

Kale, Carrots

Burlington Vermont

3°C38°F / -5°C23°F · frost-free Apr 29 – Oct 15

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

New York New York

7°C45°F / 0°C32°F · frost-free Mar 30 – Nov 20

Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley

Philadelphia Pennsylvania

8°C47°F / -1°C31°F · frost-free Apr 2 – Nov 10

Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

6°C43°F / -3°C27°F · frost-free Apr 18 – Oct 28

Kale, Carrots

Portland Maine

3°C38°F / -6°C22°F · frost-free Apr 26 – Oct 15

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Washington District of Columbia

9°C49°F / 0°C31°F · frost-free Mar 24 – Nov 18

Onions

Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley

US Midwest

Chicago Illinois

3°C37°F / -5°C23°F · frost-free Apr 11 – Oct 31

Kale, Carrots

Cincinnati Ohio

7°C45°F / -2°C28°F · frost-free Apr 16 – Oct 25

Kale, Carrots

Cleveland Ohio

5°C40°F / -3°C27°F · frost-free Apr 8 – Nov 12

Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley

Columbus Ohio

6°C42°F / -3°C27°F · frost-free Apr 18 – Oct 27

Kale, Carrots

Des Moines Iowa

2°C36°F / -8°C18°F · frost-free Apr 18 – Oct 20

Kale, Carrots

Detroit Michigan

3°C37°F / -4°C26°F · frost-free Apr 21 – Oct 31

Kale, Carrots

Fargo North Dakota

-5°C23°F / -14°C8°F · frost-free May 10 – Sep 30

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Indianapolis Indiana

5°C41°F / -4°C25°F · frost-free Apr 15 – Oct 26

Kale, Carrots

Kansas City Missouri

6°C44°F / -4°C25°F · frost-free Apr 4 – Nov 2

Onions

Kale, Carrots, Parsley

Madison Wisconsin

1°C34°F / -8°C18°F · frost-free May 1 – Oct 10

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Milwaukee Wisconsin

2°C35°F / -6°C21°F · frost-free Apr 19 – Oct 29

Kale, Carrots

Minneapolis Minnesota

-2°C29°F / -10°C14°F · frost-free Apr 23 – Oct 18

Kale, Carrots

Omaha Nebraska

3°C37°F / -7°C19°F · frost-free Apr 18 – Oct 21

Kale, Carrots

St. Louis Missouri

7°C45°F / -2°C28°F · frost-free Apr 8 – Oct 26

Onions

Kale, Carrots

US South

Atlanta Georgia

13°C55°F / 2°C36°F · frost-free Mar 24 – Nov 8

Onions

Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley

Austin Texas

17°C63°F / 6°C42°F · frost-free Feb 20 – Dec 3

Kale

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

Birmingham Alabama

14°C58°F / 2°C35°F · frost-free Mar 21 – Nov 11

Onions

Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley

Charlotte North Carolina

13°C55°F / 1°C34°F · frost-free Mar 30 – Nov 3

Onions

Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley

Little Rock Arkansas

12°C54°F / 1°C35°F · frost-free Mar 21 – Nov 10

Onions

Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley

Louisville Kentucky

8°C47°F / -1°C30°F · frost-free Apr 3 – Nov 3

Onions

Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley

Memphis Tennessee

11°C52°F / 2°C35°F · frost-free Mar 16 – Nov 16

Kale, Cabbage, Onions, Parsley

Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley

Nashville Tennessee

11°C52°F / 0°C32°F · frost-free Mar 31 – Nov 3

Onions

Kale, Carrots, Parsley

Oklahoma City Oklahoma

11°C52°F / -1°C31°F · frost-free Apr 4 – Nov 2

Onions

Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley

Orlando Florida

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

Peppers, Eggplant

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

Raleigh North Carolina

13°C55°F / 1°C34°F · frost-free Mar 31 – Nov 4

Onions

Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley

Richmond Virginia

11°C53°F / 0°C32°F · frost-free Apr 3 – Nov 4

Onions

Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley

San Antonio Texas

18°C65°F / 6°C43°F · frost-free Feb 20 – Dec 3

Kale

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

Tampa Florida

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

Peppers, Eggplant, Basil

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

Tulsa Oklahoma

11°C51°F / -1°C30°F · frost-free Mar 31 – Nov 4

Onions

Kale, Carrots, Parsley

US West

Albuquerque New Mexico

10°C50°F / -4°C25°F · frost-free Apr 6 – Nov 3

Onions

Kale, Carrots, Parsley

Anchorage Alaska

-3°C26°F / -10°C14°F · frost-free May 1 – Sep 29

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Billings Montana

3°C38°F / -8°C17°F · frost-free May 4 – Oct 7

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Boise Idaho

5°C41°F / -3°C26°F · frost-free Apr 24 – Oct 21

Kale

Denver Colorado

8°C46°F / -7°C20°F · frost-free May 4 – Oct 8

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Portland Oregon

8°C46°F / 2°C35°F · frost-free Mar 13 – Nov 19

Kale, Onions

Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley

Salt Lake City Utah

5°C41°F / -5°C24°F · frost-free Apr 8 – Oct 31

Kale

Seattle Washington

8°C46°F / 2°C36°F · frost-free Mar 13 – Nov 17

Kale, Onions

Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley

Spokane Washington

2°C36°F / -3°C26°F · frost-free Apr 26 – Oct 15

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Tucson Arizona

20°C67°F / 4°C40°F · frost-free Feb 5 – Dec 9

Peas, Spinach, Kale, Carrots

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

United Kingdom & Ireland

Belfast Northern Ireland

7°C45°F / 2°C36°F · frost-free Apr 14 – Nov 7

Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley

Birmingham England

8°C46°F / 2°C36°F · frost-free Apr 19 – Nov 10

Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley

Bristol England

9°C48°F / 3°C38°F · frost-free Apr 6 – Nov 22

Onions

Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley

Cardiff Wales

9°C48°F / 4°C38°F · frost-free Apr 4 – Nov 25

Onions

Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley

Dublin Ireland

9°C48°F / 3°C37°F · frost-free Apr 13 – Nov 10

Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley

Edinburgh Scotland

7°C45°F / 2°C35°F · frost-free Apr 27 – Oct 31

Kale, Carrots

Glasgow Scotland

7°C45°F / 2°C35°F · frost-free Apr 20 – Nov 3

Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley

London England

9°C48°F / 3°C38°F · frost-free Apr 4 – Nov 21

Onions

Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley

Manchester England

8°C46°F / 3°C37°F · frost-free Apr 5 – Nov 16

Onions

Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Swiss chard, Parsley

Canada

Calgary Alberta

-1°C31°F / -12°C10°F · frost-free May 26 – Sep 10

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Edmonton Alberta

-5°C23°F / -14°C7°F · frost-free May 10 – Sep 19

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Halifax Nova Scotia

4°C39°F / -4°C25°F · frost-free May 9 – Oct 17

Kale, Carrots

Montreal Quebec

-1°C31°F / -8°C18°F · frost-free Apr 29 – Oct 9

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Ottawa Ontario

-1°C30°F / -9°C16°F · frost-free May 7 – Oct 2

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Toronto Ontario

2°C36°F / -3°C26°F · frost-free May 4 – Oct 9

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Vancouver British Columbia

7°C45°F / 3°C37°F · frost-free Mar 27 – Nov 5

Onions

Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Parsley

Winnipeg Manitoba

-8°C18°F / -16°C2°F · frost-free May 24 – Sep 22

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Australia & New Zealand

A crop is listed when any part of its window falls in December. Open the city for exact dates.