Planting Dates for Spring 2024

On average, your last spring frost occurs on May 12 (at TIOGA HAMMOND DAM, PA climate station, elevation 1230 feet).

 Based on Frost Dates
 Based on Moon Dates

Crop	Start Seeds Indoors	Plant Seedlings or Transplants	Start Seeds Outdoors	Last Date to Plant
Arugula	Mar 17-31  Mar 17-25	Apr 21-May 5  Apr 21-23	Apr 14-21  Apr 14-21	September 6
Asparagus	n/a	n/a	Apr 28-May 12  Apr 28-May 6	May 12
Basil	Mar 31-Apr 14  Apr 8-14	May 26-Jun 9  Jun 6- 9	May 26-Jun 9  Jun 6- 9	August 23
Beet	n/a	Apr 28-May 12  Apr 28-May 6	Apr 14-21	May 26
Bell Pepper	Mar 2-17	May 26-Jun 2	n/a	July 12
Bok Choy	Mar 31-Apr 14  Apr 8-14	May 26-Jun 2	May 26-Jun 2	June 23
Broccoli	Mar 17-31  Mar 17-25	Apr 28-May 12  May 7-12	Apr 14-21  Apr 14-21	August 2
Brussels Sprouts	Mar 31-Apr 14  Apr 8-14	Apr 28-May 12  May 7-12	Apr 14-21  Apr 14-21	June 28
Cabbage	Mar 17-31  Mar 17-25	Apr 28-May 12  May 7-12	Apr 14-21  Apr 14-21	June 21
Cantaloupes	Apr 21-May 5  Apr 21-23	May 12-26  May 12-23	May 19-26  May 19-23	June 28
Carrots	n/a	n/a	Apr 14-28  Apr 24-28	July 226
Cauliflower	Mar 31-Apr 14  Apr 8-14	May 5-19  May 7-19	n/a	July 26
Celery	Feb 17-Mar 2  Feb 17-24	May 19-Jun 2  May 19-23	May 12  May 12	July 26
Chives	Mar 17-31  Mar 17-25	Apr 21-28  Apr 21-23	Apr 21-28  Apr 21-23	August 9
Cilantro/Coriander	n/a	n/a	May 12-26  May 12-23	June 2
Collards	Mar 31-Apr 14  Apr 8-14	Apr 28-May 12  May 7-12	Apr 21-28  Apr 21-23	July 26
Cucumber	Apr 21-28  Apr 21-23	May 19-Jun 2  May 19-23	May 26-Jun 2	July 26
Dill	n/a	n/a	May 5-26  May 7-23	August 9
Eggplants	Mar 17-31  Mar 17-25	May 26-Jun 2	n/a	July 26
Fennel	Mar 31-Apr 14  Apr 8-14	May 19-26  May 19-23	May 12-26  May 12-23	July 19
Green Beans	n/a	n/a	May 19-Jun 9  May 19-23, Jun 6- 9	July 26
Jalapenos	Mar 2-17	May 26-Jun 2	n/a
Honeydew Melon	Apr 21-28  Apr 21-23	May 26-Jun 2	May 26-Jun 2	July 5
Kale	Mar 17-31  Mar 17-25	Apr 28-May 12  May 7-12	Apr 14-21  Apr 14-21	May 26
Kohlrabi	Mar 31-Apr 14  Apr 8-14	Apr 21-28  Apr 21-23	Apr 14-21  Apr 14-21	May 26
Leeks	Mar 2-17	Apr 21-May 5  Apr 21-23	n/a	June 21
Lettuce	Mar 31-Apr 14  Apr 8-14	Apr 21-28  Apr 21-23	Apr 14-21  Apr 14-21	May 26
Okra	Apr 14-28  Apr 14-23	May 26-Jun 2	May 26-Jun 9  Jun 6- 9	July 26
Onions	n/a	Apr 14-28  Apr 24-28	n/a	June 28
Oregano	Mar 2-31  Mar 18-25	May 19-Jun 2  May 19-23	n/a	July 26
Parsley	Mar 2-17	May 19-Jun 2  May 19-23	Apr 14-May 19  Apr 14-23, May 7-19	July 19
Parsnips	n/a	n/a	Apr 14-21	May 26
Peas	n/a	n/a	Apr 14-21  Apr 14-21	July 26
Potatoes	n/a	n/a	Apr 14-28  Apr 24-28	June 21
Pumpkins	Apr 21-May 5  Apr 21-23	May 26-Jun 2	May 26-Jun 2	June 21
Radishes	n/a	n/a	Apr 14-21	August 9
Rosemary	Feb 17-Mar 2  Feb 17-24	May 26-Jun 2	n/a	August 9
Sage	Mar 17-31  Mar 17-25	May 19-Jun 2  May 19-23	n/a	July 19
Spinach	Mar 31-Apr 14  Apr 8-14	Apr 21-28  Apr 21-23	Apr 14-21  Apr 14-21	May 26
Sweet Corn	n/a	n/a	May 26-Jun 9  Jun 6- 9	July 19
Sweet Potatoes	n/a	n/a	May 26-Jun 9  May 26-Jun 5	June 21
Swiss Chard	Mar 31-Apr 14  Apr 8-14	Apr 28-May 12  May 7-12	Apr 21-May 12  Apr 21-23, May 7-12	May 26
Thyme	Mar 2-17	May 19-26  May 19-23	n/a	July 12
Tomato	Mar 17-31  Mar 17-25	May 26-Jun 2	n/a	July 5
Turnips	n/a	n/a	Apr 14-21	September 6
Winter Squash	Apr 21-28  Apr 21-23	May 19-Jun 2  May 19-23	May 26-Jun 2	June 14
Zucchini	Apr 21-28  Apr 21-23	May 19-Jun 2  May 19-23	May 26-Jun 2	August 2
Watermelon	Apr 21-May 5  Apr 21-23	May 26-Jun 2	May 19-26  May 19-23	July 5

From The Old Farmer's Almanac