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What to Plant in February in Zone 5A

Based on a last frost date of May 10 for Zone 5A. 3 plants have activity this month.

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🏠 Start Indoors in February

Start these seeds inside under grow lights before the last frost.

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Start indoors: Feb 15

Transplant outdoors: May 10

~84 days to harvest

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Capsicum chinense

Start indoors: Feb 15

Transplant outdoors: May 24

~100 days to harvest

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🌱 Direct Sow in February

Sow these seeds directly in the ground this month.

🥦 Rutabaga

Brassica napus var. napobrassica

Sow outdoors: Feb 1

~90 days to harvest

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