Zone 7b Planting Calendar

Every listed crop, timed for zone 7b. Not sure this is your zone?Look it up by ZIP code.

This zone has a distinct planting calendar — windows below are sourced from www.brecks.com rather than a single frost date.

Vegetables & Herbs

PlantSpacingWindowMethodStart indoorsDirect sow / transplantEst. harvest
Garlic4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Nov 21–Nov 28~240 days after direct-sowing
Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsJan 23–Jan 30Apr 24–May 1~135 days after transplanting
Celery4 per sq ft—Start indoorsJan 30–Feb 6Mar 27–Apr 3~120 days after transplanting
Leek9 per sq ft—Start indoorsJan 30–Feb 6Mar 20–Mar 27~110 days after transplanting
Rosemary1 per sq ft—Start indoorsJan 30–Feb 6Apr 24–May 1~90 days after transplanting
Pepper1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 13–Feb 20Apr 24–May 1~75 days after transplanting
Onion9 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 13–Feb 20Mar 20–Mar 27~100 days after transplanting
Eggplant1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 13–Feb 20Apr 24–May 1~75 days after transplanting
Sweet Potato~4 sq ft each—Start indoorsFeb 13–Feb 20May 1–May 8~110 days after transplanting
Thyme4 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 13–Feb 20Apr 17–Apr 24~90 days after transplanting
Oregano4 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 13–Feb 20Apr 17–Apr 24~80 days after transplanting
Chives9 per sq ft—EitherFeb 13–Feb 20Mar 27–Apr 3~60 days after planting
Parsley4 per sq ft—EitherFeb 13–Feb 20Mar 27–Apr 3~75 days after planting
Sage1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 13–Feb 20Apr 24–May 1~75 days after transplanting
Collard Greens1 per sq ft—EitherFeb 20–Feb 27Mar 20–Mar 27~70 days after planting
Tomato1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 27–Mar 6Apr 24–May 1~70 days after transplanting
Kale1 per sq ft—EitherFeb 27–Mar 6Mar 20–Mar 27~60 days after planting
Pea8 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 27–Mar 6~60 days after direct-sowing
Broccoli1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 27–Mar 6Mar 27–Apr 3~65 days after transplanting
Cabbage1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 27–Mar 6Mar 27–Apr 3~70 days after transplanting
Basil4 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 27–Mar 6Apr 24–May 1~60 days after transplanting
Cauliflower1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 27–Mar 6Mar 27–Apr 3~70 days after transplanting
Brussels Sprouts1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 27–Mar 6Mar 27–Apr 3~95 days after transplanting
Arugula9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 6–Mar 13~40 days after direct-sowing
Bok Choy1 per sq ft—EitherMar 6–Mar 13Apr 10–Apr 17~50 days after planting
Kohlrabi4 per sq ft—EitherMar 6–Mar 13Mar 27–Apr 3~55 days after planting
Fennel (Florence/bulbing)1 per sq ft—EitherMar 6–Mar 13Apr 24–May 1~90 days after planting
Lettuce4 per sq ft—EitherMar 13–Mar 20Mar 27–Apr 3~45 days after planting
Spinach9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 13–Mar 20~40 days after direct-sowing
Swiss Chard4 per sq ft—EitherMar 13–Mar 20Mar 27–Apr 3~55 days after planting
Radish16 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 13–Mar 20~25 days after direct-sowing
Okra1 per sq ft—EitherMar 13–Mar 20Apr 24–May 1~58 days after planting
Cucumber2 per sq ft—EitherMar 20–Mar 27Apr 17–Apr 24~55 days after planting
Zucchini1 per sq ft—EitherMar 20–Mar 27Apr 17–Apr 24~50 days after planting
Carrot16 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 20–Mar 27~70 days after direct-sowing
Beet9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 20–Mar 27~55 days after direct-sowing
Cantaloupe~4 sq ft each—EitherMar 20–Mar 27Apr 24–May 1~80 days after planting
Turnip9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 20–Mar 27~50 days after direct-sowing
Mustard Greens4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 20–Mar 27~40 days after direct-sowing
Cilantro9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 27–Apr 3~50 days after direct-sowing
Potato1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 27–Apr 3~90 days after direct-sowing
Scallion (Green Onion)9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 27–Apr 3~60 days after direct-sowing
Dill4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 3–Apr 10~55 days after direct-sowing
Winter Squash~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Apr 17–Apr 24~100 days after direct-sowing
Pumpkin~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Apr 17–Apr 24~110 days after direct-sowing
Bush Beans9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 17–Apr 24~55 days after direct-sowing
Sweet Corn1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 17–Apr 24~75 days after direct-sowing
Watermelon~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Apr 24–May 1~85 days after direct-sowing

Flowers

PlantSpacingWindowMethodStart indoorsDirect sow / transplantEst. bloom
Daffodil (Narcissus)5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Sep–Nov~150 days after direct-sowing
Crocus12 per sq ft—Direct sow—Sep–Nov~150 days after direct-sowing
Hyacinth5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Sep–Nov~150 days after direct-sowing
Ornamental Allium5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Sep–Nov~195 days after direct-sowing
Dutch Iris4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Sep–Nov~210 days after direct-sowing
Tulip7 per sq ft—Direct sow—Oct–Nov~180 days after direct-sowing
Pansy / Viola2 per sq ft—Start indoorsJan 16–Jan 23Mar 27–Apr 3~65 days after transplanting
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsJan 30–Feb 6Apr 24–May 1~80 days after transplanting
Petunia1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 6–Feb 13Apr 24–May 1~70 days after transplanting
Snapdragon2 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 6–Feb 13Apr 3–Apr 10~90 days after transplanting
Purple Coneflower~4 sq ft each—EitherFeb 6–Feb 13Apr 24–May 1~365 days after planting
Salvia (Scarlet Sage)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 13–Feb 20Apr 24–May 1~80 days after transplanting
Calendula1 per sq ft—EitherFeb 20–Feb 27Mar 27–Apr 3~50 days after planting
Black-Eyed Susan1 per sq ft—EitherFeb 20–Feb 27Mar 20–Mar 27~70 days after planting
Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)3 per sq ft—EitherFeb 20–Feb 27Mar 27–Apr 3~75 days after planting
Sweet Alyssum3 per sq ft—EitherFeb 20–Feb 27Apr 10–Apr 17~40 days after planting
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)1 per sq ft—EitherFeb 20–Feb 27Apr 17–Apr 24~80 days after planting
Portulaca (Moss Rose)1 per sq ft—EitherFeb 20–Feb 27Apr 17–Apr 24~60 days after planting
Celosia2 per sq ft—EitherFeb 20–Feb 27Apr 17–Apr 24~80 days after planting
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 20–Feb 27Apr 17–Apr 24~90 days after transplanting
Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)2 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 20–Feb 27Apr 24–May 1~98 days after transplanting
Cleome (Spider Flower)1 per sq ft—EitherFeb 20–Feb 27Apr 24–May 1~75 days after planting
Marigold4 per sq ft—EitherFeb 27–Mar 6Apr 17–Apr 24~50 days after planting
Sweet Pea2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 27–Mar 6~85 days after direct-sowing
Cosmos1 per sq ft—EitherMar 6–Mar 13Apr 17–Apr 24~70 days after planting
Moonflower2 per sq ft—EitherMar 6–Mar 13Apr 10–Apr 17~90 days after planting
Zinnia1 per sq ft—EitherMar 13–Mar 20Apr 17–Apr 24~65 days after planting
Larkspur1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 13–Mar 20~95 days after direct-sowing
Hollyhock~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Mar 27–Apr 3~180 days after direct-sowing
California Poppy2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 27–Apr 3~80 days after direct-sowing
Lupine~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Mar 27–Apr 3~80 days after direct-sowing
Gladiolus2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 27–Apr 3~90 days after direct-sowing
Ranunculus5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 3–Apr 10~105 days after direct-sowing
Sunflower~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Apr 10–Apr 17~80 days after direct-sowing
Nasturtium1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 17–Apr 24~55 days after direct-sowing
Four O'Clock~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Apr 17–Apr 24~70 days after direct-sowing
Verbena~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Apr 17–Apr 24~80 days after direct-sowing
Desert Marigold1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 17–Apr 24~75 days after direct-sowing
Morning Glory~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Apr 24–May 1~75 days after direct-sowing
Dahlia1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 24–May 1~90 days after direct-sowing
Lantana~4 sq ft each—Buy as a start—Apr 24–May 1~90 days after transplanting
Hyacinth Bean Vine1 per sq ft—Direct sow—May 1–May 8~90 days after direct-sowing