Planting windows for Craters Of The Moon
Computed from Craters Of The Moon's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-4 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.
| Crop | Start seeds indoors | Transplant | Direct sow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍅 Tomatoes | Apr 24 – May 8 | Jun 26 – Jul 3 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | Jul 3 – Jul 10 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | May 8 – May 22 | May 22 – Jun 5 | May 22 – Jun 19 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | May 8 – May 22 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | May 29 – Jun 19 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | May 1 – May 15 | May 29 – Jun 12 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | May 8 – May 22 | May 22 – Jun 5 | May 22 – Jun 5 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | May 22 – May 29 | Jun 26 – Jul 3 | Jun 26 – Jul 3 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | May 22 – May 29 | Jun 26 – Jul 3 | Jun 26 – Jul 3 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | Jun 26 – Jul 3 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | Jun 26 – Jul 3 |
| 🌿 Basil | May 8 – May 22 | Jun 26 – Jul 3 | Jul 3 – Jul 10 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Jul 29 – Aug 26 |
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 Craters Of The Moon's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Craters Of The Moon
At about 82 frost-free days, Craters Of The Moon 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.