Vermont Planting Calendar
State
Vermont
Cities Covered
285
USDA Zones
4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a
Select a Plant
Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
Direct Sow 365 days
Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
Direct Sow 730 days
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Direct Sow 365 days
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
Direct Sow 90 days
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Indoor Start 60 days
Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Indoor Start 60 days
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Indoor Start 60 days
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
Direct Sow 45 days
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Direct Sow 40 days
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Indoor Start 90 days
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Indoor Start 70 days
Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Indoor Start 60 days
Mint
Mentha spicata
Direct Sow 90 days
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Indoor Start 80 days
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Indoor Start 75 days
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Indoor Start 120 days
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Indoor Start 75 days
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Indoor Start 60 days
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Indoor Start 90 days
Acorn Squash
Cucurbita pepo
Indoor Start 85 days
Artichoke
Cynara scolymus
Indoor Start 56 days
Arugula
Eruca vesicaria
Direct Sow 40 days
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Indoor Start 56 days
Beefsteak Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Indoor Start 85 days
Beet
Cynara scolymus
Indoor Start 55 days
Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Indoor Start 70 days
Bok Choy
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Direct Sow 45 days
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea
Direct Sow 60 days
Brussel Sprout
Brassica oleracea
Direct Sow 84 days
Butternut Squash
Cucurbita moschata
Indoor Start 100 days
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Direct Sow 70 days
Cantaloupe
Cucumis melo
Indoor Start 75 days
Carrot
Daucus carota
Direct Sow 70 days
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea
Direct Sow 75 days
Cayenne Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Indoor Start 75 days
Celery
Apium graveolens
Indoor Start 7 days
Cherry Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme
Indoor Start 60 days
Chili Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Indoor Start 119 days
Collard Green
Brassica oleracea
Indoor Start 168 days
Common Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Direct Sow 84 days
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Direct Sow 55 days
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
Indoor Start 70 days
Endive
Cichorium endivia
Direct Sow 85 days
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Indoor Start 80 days
Garlic
Allium sativum
Indoor Start 240 days
Grape Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Indoor Start 65 days
Green Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Direct Sow 55 days
Habanero Pepper
Capsicum chinense
Indoor Start 100 days
Head Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Direct Sow 7 days
Heirloom Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Indoor Start 80 days
Honeydew Melon
Cucumis melo
Indoor Start 80 days
Jalapeño Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Indoor Start 75 days
Kale
Brassica oleracea
Direct Sow 55 days
Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Indoor Start 55 days
Leaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Direct Sow 7 days
Leek
Allium porrum
Direct Sow 7 days
Lima Bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Direct Sow 75 days
Mustard
Brassica juncea
Direct Sow 56 days
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
Indoor Start 91 days
Onion
Allium cepa
Indoor Start 100 days
Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
Indoor Start 7 days
Pea
Pisum sativum
Direct Sow 60 days
Poblano Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Indoor Start 80 days
Pole Pea
Pisum sativum
Direct Sow 84 days
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
Indoor Start 90 days
Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima
Direct Sow 100 days
Radicchio
Cichorium intybus
Indoor Start 80 days
Radish
Rhaphanus sativus
Direct Sow 25 days
Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
Indoor Start 7 days
Roma Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Indoor Start 75 days
Rutabaga
Brassica napus
Direct Sow 90 days
Serrano Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Indoor Start 80 days
Shallot
Allium cepa
Indoor Start 7 days
Snap Pea
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
Direct Sow 60 days
Snow Pea
Pisum sativum var. saccharatum
Direct Sow 60 days
Spaghetti Squash
Cucurbita pepo
Indoor Start 90 days
Spinach
Cynara scolymus
Direct Sow 40 days
Squash
Cucurbita moschata
Direct Sow 90 days
Sweet Corn
Zea mays
Direct Sow 7 days
Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
Direct Sow 100 days
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris
Direct Sow 280 days
Tomato
Lycopersicon esculentum
Direct Sow 70 days
Turnip
Brassica rapa
Direct Sow 91 days
Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Indoor Start 80 days
Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo
Indoor Start 50 days
Cities in Vermont
White River Junction (Zone 5a)
White River Junction (Zone 5a)
Ascutney (Zone 5b)
Barnard (Zone 5a)
Bethel (Zone 5a)
Bradford (Zone 5a)
Bridgewater (Zone 5a)
Bridgewater Corners (Zone 5a)
Brookfield (Zone 5a)
Brownsville (Zone 5a)
Chelsea (Zone 5a)
Corinth (Zone 5a)
East Corinth (Zone 5a)
East Randolph (Zone 5a)
East Ryegate (Zone 4b)
East Thetford (Zone 5a)
Fairlee (Zone 5a)
Groton (Zone 4b)
Hartford (Zone 5a)
Hartland (Zone 5a)
Hartland Four Corners (Zone 5a)
Mc Indoe Falls (Zone 4b)
Newbury (Zone 5a)
North Hartland (Zone 5a)
North Pomfret (Zone 5a)
North Thetford (Zone 5a)
Norwich (Zone 5a)
Plymouth (Zone 5b)
Post Mills (Zone 5a)
Quechee (Zone 5a)
Randolph (Zone 5a)
Randolph Center (Zone 5a)
Reading (Zone 5b)
Sharon (Zone 5a)
South Pomfret (Zone 5a)
South Royalton (Zone 5a)
South Ryegate (Zone 4b)
South Strafford (Zone 5a)
South Woodstock (Zone 5b)
Strafford (Zone 5a)
Taftsville (Zone 4b)
Thetford (Zone 5a)
Thetford Center (Zone 5a)
East Corinth (Zone 5a)
Tunbridge (Zone 5a)
Vershire (Zone 5a)
Wells River (Zone 5a)
West Fairlee (Zone 5a)
West Hartford (Zone 5a)
West Newbury (Zone 4b)
West Topsham (Zone 5a)
Wilder (Zone 5a)
Windsor (Zone 5b)
Woodstock (Zone 5a)
Bellows Falls (Zone 5b)
Cambridgeport (Zone 5b)
Cavendish (Zone 5b)
Chester (Zone 5b)
Grafton (Zone 5a)
Londonderry (Zone 5a)
Ludlow (Zone 5b)
North Springfield (Zone 5b)
Perkinsville (Zone 5b)
Peru (Zone 5a)
Proctorsville (Zone 5b)
Saxtons River (Zone 5b)
South Londonderry (Zone 5a)
Springfield (Zone 5b)
Westminster (Zone 5b)
Westminster Station (Zone 5b)
Weston (Zone 5a)
Bennington (Zone 5b)
Arlington (Zone 5a)
Dorset (Zone 5a)
East Arlington (Zone 5a)
East Dorset (Zone 5a)
Manchester (Zone 5b)
Manchester Center (Zone 5a)
North Bennington (Zone 5b)
North Pownal (Zone 5b)
Pownal (Zone 5b)
Shaftsbury (Zone 5a)
Brattleboro (Zone 5b)
Brattleboro (Zone 6a)
Brattleboro (Zone 6a)
Brattleboro (Zone 5b)
Bondville (Zone 5a)
East Dover (Zone 5b)
Jacksonville (Zone 5b)
Jamaica (Zone 5a)
Marlboro (Zone 5b)
Newfane (Zone 5b)
Putney (Zone 5b)
Readsboro (Zone 5b)
South Newfane (Zone 5b)
Readsboro (Zone 5b)
Townshend (Zone 5b)
Vernon (Zone 5b)
Wardsboro (Zone 5b)
West Dover (Zone 5a)
West Dummerston (Zone 5b)
West Halifax (Zone 5b)
West Townshend (Zone 5a)
West Wardsboro (Zone 5a)
Whitingham (Zone 5b)
Williamsville (Zone 5b)
Wilmington (Zone 5a)
Burlington (Zone 5b)
Burlington (Zone 5a)
South Burlington (Zone 5a)
Winooski (Zone 5a)
Burlington (Zone 5a)
Burlington (Zone 5a)
South Burlington (Zone 5a)
Burlington (Zone 5b)
Colchester (Zone 5a)
Alburg (Zone 5a)
Bakersfield (Zone 4b)
Belvidere Center (Zone 5a)
Bristol (Zone 5a)
Cambridge (Zone 5a)
Charlotte (Zone 5a)
Colchester (Zone 5b)
East Berkshire (Zone 4b)
East Fairfield (Zone 5a)
Colchester (Zone 5a)
Enosburg Falls (Zone 4b)
Essex (Zone 5a)
Essex Junction (Zone 5a)
Essex Junction (Zone 5a)
Fairfax (Zone 5a)
Fairfield (Zone 5a)
Ferrisburg (Zone 5a)
Franklin (Zone 5a)
Grand Isle (Zone 5a)
Highgate Center (Zone 5a)
Highgate Springs (Zone 5a)
Hinesburg (Zone 5a)
Huntington (Zone 5a)
Isle La Motte (Zone 5a)
Jeffersonville (Zone 5a)
Jericho (Zone 5a)
Jonesville (Zone 5a)
Milton (Zone 5a)
Monkton (Zone 5a)
Montgomery (Zone 4b)
Montgomery Center (Zone 5a)
New Haven (Zone 5a)
North Ferrisburg (Zone 5a)
North Hero (Zone 5a)
Richford (Zone 4b)
Richmond (Zone 5a)
Saint Albans (Zone 5a)
Saint Albans (Zone 5a)
Saint Albans Bay (Zone 5a)
Shelburne (Zone 5b)
Sheldon (Zone 5a)
Sheldon Springs (Zone 5a)
South Hero (Zone 5b)
Starksboro (Zone 5a)
Swanton (Zone 5a)
Underhill (Zone 5a)
Underhill Center (Zone 5a)
Vergennes (Zone 5a)
Waterville (Zone 5a)
Westford (Zone 5a)
Williston (Zone 5a)
Montpelier (Zone 4b)
Montpelier (Zone 5a)
Montpelier (Zone 4b)
Montpelier (Zone 4b)
Montpelier (Zone 4b)
Montpelier (Zone 4b)
Montpelier (Zone 4b)
Adamant (Zone 5a)
Barre (Zone 5a)
Cabot (Zone 4b)
Calais (Zone 5a)
East Barre (Zone 5a)
East Calais (Zone 4b)
East Montpelier (Zone 4b)
Eden (Zone 5a)
Eden Mills (Zone 4b)
Graniteville (Zone 5a)
Hyde Park (Zone 4b)
Johnson (Zone 5a)
Lake Elmore (Zone 4b)
Marshfield (Zone 4b)
Moretown (Zone 5a)
Morrisville (Zone 4b)
Moscow (Zone 4b)
Northfield (Zone 5a)
Northfield Falls (Zone 5a)
North Hyde Park (Zone 4b)
North Montpelier (Zone 4b)
Plainfield (Zone 5a)
Roxbury (Zone 5a)
South Barre (Zone 4b)
Waterbury (Zone 4b)
Stowe (Zone 5a)
Waitsfield (Zone 5a)
Warren (Zone 5a)
Washington (Zone 5a)
Waterbury (Zone 5a)
Waterbury Center (Zone 5a)
Websterville (Zone 5a)
Williamstown (Zone 5a)
Wolcott (Zone 4b)
Woodbury (Zone 4b)
Worcester (Zone 5a)
Rutland (Zone 5a)
Rutland (Zone 5a)
Belmont (Zone 5a)
Benson (Zone 5a)
Bomoseen (Zone 5a)
Brandon (Zone 5a)
Bridport (Zone 5a)
Castleton (Zone 5a)
Center Rutland (Zone 5a)
Chittenden (Zone 5a)
Cuttingsville (Zone 5b)
Danby (Zone 5a)
East Middlebury (Zone 5a)
East Poultney (Zone 5a)
East Wallingford (Zone 5a)
Fair Haven (Zone 5a)
Florence (Zone 5a)
Forest Dale (Zone 5a)
Gaysville (Zone 5a)
Granville (Zone 5a)
Hancock (Zone 5a)
Hydeville (Zone 5a)
Killington (Zone 5a)
Middlebury (Zone 5a)
Middletown Springs (Zone 5a)
Mount Holly (Zone 5b)
North Clarendon (Zone 5a)
Orwell (Zone 5a)
Pawlet (Zone 5a)
Pittsfield (Zone 5a)
Pittsford (Zone 5a)
Poultney (Zone 5a)
Proctor (Zone 5a)
Ripton (Zone 5a)
Rochester (Zone 5a)
Rupert (Zone 5a)
Salisbury (Zone 5a)
Shoreham (Zone 5a)
Stockbridge (Zone 5a)
Wallingford (Zone 5a)
Wells (Zone 5a)
West Pawlet (Zone 5a)
West Rupert (Zone 5a)
West Rutland (Zone 5a)
Whiting (Zone 5a)
Saint Johnsbury (Zone 4b)
Albany (Zone 4b)
Barnet (Zone 4b)
Barton (Zone 4b)
Beebe Plain (Zone 4b)
Concord (Zone 4b)
Coventry (Zone 4b)
Craftsbury (Zone 4b)
Craftsbury Common (Zone 4b)
Danville (Zone 4b)
Derby (Zone 4a)
Derby Line (Zone 4a)
East Burke (Zone 4b)
East Charleston (Zone 4a)
East Hardwick (Zone 4b)
East Haven (Zone 4b)
East Saint Johnsbury (Zone 4b)
Glover (Zone 4b)
Granby (Zone 4b)
Greensboro (Zone 4b)
Greensboro Bend (Zone 4b)
Hardwick (Zone 4b)
Irasburg (Zone 4b)
Island Pond (Zone 4a)
Lowell (Zone 4b)
Lower Waterford (Zone 4b)
Lyndon (Zone 4b)
Lyndon Center (Zone 4b)
Lyndonville (Zone 4b)
Morgan (Zone 4a)
Newport (Zone 4b)
Newport Center (Zone 4b)
North Concord (Zone 4b)
North Troy (Zone 4b)
Orleans (Zone 4b)
Passumpsic (Zone 4b)
Peacham (Zone 4b)
Saint Johnsbury Center (Zone 4b)
Sheffield (Zone 4b)
Sutton (Zone 4b)
Troy (Zone 4b)
West Burke (Zone 4b)
West Charleston (Zone 4a)
West Danville (Zone 4b)
Westfield (Zone 5a)
West Glover (Zone 4b)
Averill (Zone 4a)
Beecher Falls (Zone 4a)
Canaan (Zone 4a)
Gilman (Zone 4b)
Guildhall (Zone 4a)
Lunenburg (Zone 4b)
Norton (Zone 4a)
Gardening in Vermont
Vermont spans USDA Hardiness Zones 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, which means planting dates can vary depending on your specific location within the state.
Select a plant above to see recommended planting dates for Vermont, or choose your city for more precise timing based on your local frost dates.