Saturday, April 11, 2015
Johnny’s Seeds has some great tools on their on line web page. They also have an excellent variety of seeds, including organic, Italian and heirloom. I ran across this calculator for when to start seeds indoors and transplant outdoors for vegetables and flowers.
Here is the link: http://www.johnnyseeds.com/e-pdgseedstart.aspx
Here is the table for our frost free date of April 20th. You can sow seeds outdoors on the same timing as you can transplant your seedlings outdoors.
| Enter spring frost-free date (include year): | mm/dd/yyyy | |||||
| 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 |
23-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| ||
| Basil | 6 |
16-Mar
| 1 week after |
27-Apr
| ||
| Beets* | 4 to 6 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| 2 weeks before |
6-Apr
| |
| Broccoli | 4 to 6 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| 2 weeks before |
6-Apr
| |
| Cabbage | 4 to 6 |
9-Feb
|
23-Mar
| 4 weeks before |
23-Mar
|
20-Apr
|
| Cauliflower | 4 to 6 |
23-Feb
|
23-Mar
| 2 weeks before |
6-Apr
|
20-Apr
|
| Celery & celeriac | 10 to 12 |
2-Feb
|
16-Feb
| 1 week after |
27-Apr
| |
| Collards | 4 to 6 |
9-Feb
|
23-Feb
| 4 weeks before |
23-Mar
| |
| Corn salad/mache | 4 to 6 |
26-Jan
|
2-Mar
| 3 to 6 weeks before |
9-Mar
|
30-Mar
|
| Corn* | 2 to 4 |
23-Mar
|
20-Apr
| 0 to 2 weeks after |
20-Apr
|
4-May
|
| Cucumber | 3 to 4 |
30-Mar
|
13-Apr
| 1 to 2 weeks after |
27-Apr
|
4-May
|
| Eggplant | 8 to 10 |
23-Feb
|
16-Mar
| 2 to 3 weeks after |
4-May
|
11-May
|
| Kale | 4 to 6 |
9-Feb
|
23-Feb
| 4 weeks before |
23-Mar
| |
| Kohlrabi* | 4 to 6 |
9-Feb
|
23-Feb
| 4 weeks before |
23-Mar
| |
| Leeks | 8 to 10 |
26-Jan
|
9-Feb
| 2 weeks before |
6-Apr
| |
| Lettuce | 4 to 5 |
16-Feb
|
2-Mar
| 3 to 4 weeks before |
23-Mar
|
30-Mar
|
| Melons | 3 to 4 |
6-Apr
|
13-Apr
| 2 weeks after |
4-May
| |
| Mustard* | 4 to 6 |
9-Feb
|
23-Feb
| 4 weeks before |
23-Mar
| |
| Okra* | 4 to 6 |
23-Mar
|
20-Apr
| 2 to 4 weeks after |
4-May
|
18-May
|
| Onions | 8 to 10 |
12-Jan
|
26-Jan
| 4 weeks before |
23-Mar
| |
| Parsley | 9 to 10 |
19-Jan
|
2-Feb
| 2 to 3 weeks before |
30-Mar
|
6-Apr
|
| Peas* | 3 to 4 |
26-Jan
|
16-Feb
| 6 to 8 weeks before |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
|
| Peppers | 8 |
9-Mar
| 2 weeks after |
4-May
| ||
| Pumpkins | 3 to 4 |
6-Apr
|
13-Apr
| 2 weeks after |
4-May
| |
| Spinach | 4 to 6 |
26-Jan
|
2-Mar
| 3 to 6 weeks before |
9-Mar
|
30-Mar
|
| Squash | 3 to 4 |
6-Apr
|
13-Apr
| 2 weeks after |
4-May
| |
| Swiss chard | 4 to 6 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| 2 weeks before |
6-Apr
| |
| Tomatoes | 6 to 8 |
2-Mar
|
23-Mar
| 1 to 2 weeks after |
27-Apr
|
4-May
|
| Watermelon | 3 to 4 |
6-Apr
|
13-Apr
| 2 weeks after |
4-May
| |
| Ageratum | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Agrostemma (Corn Cockle)* | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Amaranthus | 4 to 6 |
16-Mar
|
30-Mar
| 1 week after |
27-Apr
| |
| Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace)* | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Artemisia (Sweet Annie) | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Asclepias (Butterfly Weed) | 10 to 12 |
26-Jan
|
9-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Aster, China | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Bells of Ireland** | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Calendula* | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Cardoon | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Carthamus (Safflower)* | 4 to 6 |
9-Mar
|
23-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Castor Bean | 6 to 8 |
2-Mar
|
16-Mar
| 1 week after |
27-Apr
| |
| Celosia | 6 to 8 |
2-Mar
|
16-Mar
| 1 week after |
27-Apr
| |
| Centaurea (Bachelor's Button)* | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Chinese Lanterns | 8 to 12 |
26-Jan
|
23-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Coleus | 8 |
2-Mar
| 1 week after |
27-Apr
| ||
| Cosmos* | 5 to 7 |
2-Mar
|
16-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Craspedia (Drumstick Flower) | 8 to 10 |
9-Feb
|
23-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Datura (Angel's Trumpet) | 8 to 12 |
9-Feb
|
16-Mar
| 2 to 3 weeks after |
4-May
|
11-May
|
| Delphinium | 10 to 16 |
29-Dec
|
9-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Dianthus (Sweet William) | 10 to 12 |
12-Jan
|
2-Feb
| 1 to 2 weeks before |
6-Apr
|
13-Apr
|
| Digitalis (Foxglove) | 10 to 12 |
26-Jan
|
9-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Eucalyptus | 10 to 12 |
26-Jan
|
9-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Euphorbia (Snow-on-the-Mountain)* | 4 to 6 |
9-Mar
|
23-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Flower Collections & Mixes* | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Forget-Me-Not | 8 to 9 |
16-Feb
|
23-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) | 8 to 10 |
9-Feb
|
23-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth) | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Helianthus maximillianii | 8 to 10 |
9-Feb
|
23-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Hibiscus | 8 to 10 |
16-Feb
|
2-Mar
| 1 week after |
27-Apr
| |
| Hollyhock | 8 to 10 |
9-Feb
|
23-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Hyacinth Bean | 4 to 6 |
16-Mar
|
30-Mar
| 1 week after |
27-Apr
| |
| Impatiens | 8 to 10 |
16-Feb
|
2-Mar
| 1 week after |
27-Apr
| |
| Kale, Ornamental | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Larkspur* | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Lisianthus | 12 to 13 |
19-Jan
|
26-Jan
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Lupine | 6 to 8 |
9-Feb
|
23-Feb
| 2 weeks before |
6-Apr
| |
| Marigold | 6 to 8 |
2-Mar
|
16-Mar
| 1 week after |
27-Apr
| |
| Monarda (Bee Balm) | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Morning Glory | 3 to 4 |
13-Apr
|
27-Apr
| 3 to 4 weeks after |
11-May
|
18-May
|
| Nigella* | 4 to 6 |
9-Mar
|
23-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Phlox | 4 |
23-Feb
| 1 to 2 weeks before |
6-Apr
|
13-Apr
| |
| Pepper, Ornamental | 8 |
2-Mar
| 1 week after |
27-Apr
| ||
| Petunia | 8 to 10 |
9-Feb
|
23-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Polygonum (Prince's Feather) | 8 to 10 |
9-Feb
|
23-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| California Poppy* | 2 to 3 |
30-Mar
|
6-Apr
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Corn Poppy* | 2 to 3 |
30-Mar
|
6-Apr
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Iceland Poppy | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Ptilotus | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Rudbeckia (Black Eyed Susan) | 8 to 10 |
9-Feb
|
23-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Salpiglossis (Painted Tongue) | 4 to 6 |
9-Mar
|
23-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Salvia | 6 to 8 |
9-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Sanvitalia | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower) | 4 to 6 |
9-Mar
|
23-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Scarlet Runner Bean | 2 to 3 | soil 60 degrees | ||||
| Snapdragon | 8 to 10 |
9-Feb
|
23-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Statice | 8 |
23-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| ||
| Stock | 8 to 10 |
9-Feb
|
23-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Sunflowers* | 3-4 |
23-Mar
|
30-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Strawflower | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Sweet Pea* | 4 to 6 |
23-Feb
|
16-Mar
| 1 to 2 weeks before |
6-Apr
|
13-Apr
|
| Thunbergia (Black Eyed Susan Vine) | 6 to 8 |
23-Feb
|
9-Mar
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)* | 6 |
16-Mar
| 1 week after |
27-Apr
| ||
| Verbena | 8 to 12 |
26-Jan
|
23-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Viola (Pansy) | 8 to 12 |
12-Jan
|
16-Feb
| 1 to 2 weeks before |
6-Apr
|
13-Apr
|
| Yarrow | 8 to 12 |
9-Feb
|
23-Feb
| on frost-free date |
20-Apr
| |
| Zinnia | 4 |
30-Mar
| 1 week after |
27-Apr
| ||
| * Usually direct-sown, but may be started indoors | ||||||
| ** Specifically recommended for direct seeding outdoors | ||||||
| Note: Dates are the same from year to year, but this table requires a year for computation simplicity | ||||||
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