Planting windows for Flagstaff 4 SW
Computed from Flagstaff 4 SW's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-6 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.
| Crop | Start seeds indoors | Transplant | Direct sow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍅 Tomatoes | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 30 – Jul 7 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Jul 7 – Jul 14 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | May 12 – May 26 | May 26 – Jun 9 | May 26 – Jun 23 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | May 12 – May 26 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | Jun 2 – Jun 23 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | May 5 – May 19 | Jun 2 – Jun 16 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | May 12 – May 26 | May 26 – Jun 9 | May 26 – Jun 9 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | May 26 – Jun 2 | Jun 30 – Jul 7 | Jun 30 – Jul 7 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | May 26 – Jun 2 | Jun 30 – Jul 7 | Jun 30 – Jul 7 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | Jun 30 – Jul 7 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | Jun 30 – Jul 7 |
| 🌿 Basil | May 12 – May 26 | Jun 30 – Jul 7 | Jul 7 – Jul 14 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Aug 4 – Sep 1 |
Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Flagstaff 4 SW's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Flagstaff 4 SW
At about 84 frost-free days, Flagstaff 4 SW rewards efficiency: start warm-season crops indoors, favor short-season varieties, and lean on cold-tolerant crops — peas, kale, roots — that shrug off the shoulder-season frosts on either end.