Planting windows for Alturas
Computed from Alturas'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 8 – Apr 22 | Jun 10 – Jun 17 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | Jun 17 – Jun 24 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Apr 22 – May 6 | May 6 – May 20 | May 6 – Jun 3 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | Apr 22 – May 6 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | May 13 – Jun 3 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | May 13 – May 27 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | Apr 22 – May 6 | May 6 – May 20 | May 6 – May 20 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | May 6 – May 13 | Jun 10 – Jun 17 | Jun 10 – Jun 17 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | May 6 – May 13 | Jun 10 – Jun 17 | Jun 10 – Jun 17 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | Jun 10 – Jun 17 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | Jun 10 – Jun 17 |
| 🌿 Basil | Apr 22 – May 6 | Jun 10 – Jun 17 | Jun 17 – Jun 24 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Aug 2 – Aug 30 |
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 Alturas's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Alturas
At about 102 frost-free days, Alturas 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.