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Zone 3A Planting Calendar

USDA Zone

3A

Avg Last Frost

Late May

Cities Covered

25

States

2

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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 Zone 3A

About Zone 3A

USDA Hardiness Zone 3A has an average last frost date around Late May. This zone includes cities in Alaska, Minnesota.

Select a plant above to see specific planting dates for Zone 3A, or choose your city for dates tailored to your exact location.