Zone 3B Planting Calendar
USDA Zone
3B
Avg Last Frost
Mid May
Cities Covered
236
States
6
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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 3B
Clayton Lake, Maine Estcourt Station, Maine Jump River, Wisconsin Edgewater, Wisconsin Wascott, Wisconsin Brimson, Minnesota Grand Marais, Minnesota Isabella, Minnesota Lutsen, Minnesota Tofte, Minnesota Two Harbors, Minnesota Angora, Minnesota Aurora, Minnesota Babbitt, Minnesota Biwabik, Minnesota Bovey, Minnesota Britt, Minnesota Buhl, Minnesota Chisholm, Minnesota Cook, Minnesota Cotton, Minnesota Crane Lake, Minnesota Ely, Minnesota Eveleth, Minnesota Forbes, Minnesota Gilbert, Minnesota Hibbing, Minnesota Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota Iron, Minnesota Kinney, Minnesota Makinen, Minnesota Meadowlands, Minnesota Melrude, Minnesota Mountain Iron, Minnesota Nashwauk, Minnesota Orr, Minnesota Nett Lake, Minnesota Virginia, Minnesota Side Lake, Minnesota Virginia, Minnesota Winton, Minnesota Ah Gwah Ching, Minnesota Lake George, Minnesota Laporte, Minnesota Nevis, Minnesota Park Rapids, Minnesota Erskine, Minnesota Fosston, Minnesota Mcintosh, Minnesota Naytahwaush, Minnesota Osage, Minnesota Ponsford, Minnesota Richwood, Minnesota Winger, Minnesota Wolf Lake, Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota Bagley, Minnesota Baudette, Minnesota Bena, Minnesota Big Falls, Minnesota Bigfork, Minnesota Birchdale, Minnesota Blackduck, Minnesota Bowstring, Minnesota Cass Lake, Minnesota Clearbrook, Minnesota Deer River, Minnesota Talmoon, Minnesota Effie, Minnesota Federal Dam, Minnesota Gonvick, Minnesota Gully, Minnesota Hines, Minnesota International Falls, Minnesota Kelliher, Minnesota Lengby, Minnesota Leonard, Minnesota Littlefork, Minnesota Marcell, Minnesota Margie, Minnesota Max, Minnesota Mizpah, Minnesota Northome, Minnesota Pennington, Minnesota Ponemah, Minnesota Puposky, Minnesota Ray, Minnesota Redby, Minnesota Redlake, Minnesota Remer, Minnesota Roosevelt, Minnesota Shevlin, Minnesota Solway, Minnesota South International Falls, Minnesota Spring Lake, Minnesota Squaw Lake, Minnesota Tenstrike, Minnesota Trail, Minnesota Waskish, Minnesota Williams, Minnesota Wilton, Minnesota Wirt, Minnesota Angle Inlet, Minnesota Badger, Minnesota Brooks, Minnesota Gatzke, Minnesota Goodridge, Minnesota Greenbush, Minnesota Grygla, Minnesota Hallock, Minnesota Halma, Minnesota Humboldt, Minnesota Karlstad, Minnesota Lake Bronson, Minnesota Lancaster, Minnesota Middle River, Minnesota Newfolden, Minnesota Noyes, Minnesota Oklee, Minnesota Plummer, Minnesota Red Lake Falls, Minnesota Roseau, Minnesota Saint Hilaire, Minnesota Saint Vincent, Minnesota Salol, Minnesota Strandquist, Minnesota Strathcona, Minnesota Viking, Minnesota Wannaska, Minnesota Warroad, Minnesota Adams, North Dakota Bathgate, North Dakota Fairdale, North Dakota Hannah, North Dakota Langdon, North Dakota Maida, North Dakota Milton, North Dakota Osnabrock, North Dakota Pembina, North Dakota Wales, North Dakota Agate, North Dakota Alsen, North Dakota Belcourt, North Dakota Bisbee, North Dakota Bottineau, North Dakota Calvin, North Dakota Cando, North Dakota Dunseith, North Dakota Edmore, North Dakota Egeland, North Dakota Hansboro, North Dakota Munich, North Dakota Mylo, North Dakota Nekoma, North Dakota Perth, North Dakota Rocklake, North Dakota Rolette, North Dakota Rolla, North Dakota Rugby, North Dakota Saint John, North Dakota Sarles, North Dakota Willow City, North Dakota Wolford, North Dakota Antler, North Dakota Bantry, North Dakota Columbus, North Dakota Deering, North Dakota Flaxton, North Dakota Kramer, North Dakota Mcgregor, North Dakota Maxbass, North Dakota Newburg, North Dakota Noonan, North Dakota Portal, North Dakota Sherwood, North Dakota Souris, North Dakota Towner, North Dakota Upham, North Dakota Westhope, North Dakota Wildrose, North Dakota Alamo, North Dakota Fortuna, North Dakota Grenora, North Dakota Tioga, North Dakota Antelope, Montana Dagmar, Montana Glentana, Montana Hinsdale, Montana Homestead, Montana Larslan, Montana Medicine Lake, Montana Opheim, Montana Outlook, Montana Peerless, Montana Plentywood, Montana Redstone, Montana Reserve, Montana Richland, Montana Saco, Montana Scobey, Montana Westby, Montana Whitetail, Montana Havre, Montana Chinook, Montana Gildford, Montana Loring, Montana Rudyard, Montana Whitewater, Montana Zurich, Montana Akiachak, Alaska Akiak, Alaska Anvik, Alaska Marshall, Alaska Kalskag, Alaska Lower Kalskag, Alaska Russian Mission, Alaska Saint Michael, Alaska Stebbins, Alaska Tuluksak, Alaska Unalakleet, Alaska Willow, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Salcha, Alaska Ester, Alaska Central, Alaska Elim, Alaska Koyuk, Alaska Denali National Park, Alaska Nome, Alaska Shaktoolik, Alaska Wales, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska
About Zone 3B
USDA Hardiness Zone 3B has an average last frost date around Mid May. This zone includes cities in Alaska, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and 1 more states.
Select a plant above to see specific planting dates for Zone 3B, or choose your city for dates tailored to your exact location.