Planting windows for Fairfield Rs
Computed from Fairfield Rs's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-5 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.
| Crop | Start seeds indoors | Transplant | Direct sow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍅 Tomatoes | Apr 13 – Apr 27 | Jun 15 – Jun 22 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Jun 22 – Jun 29 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Apr 27 – May 11 | May 11 – May 25 | May 11 – Jun 8 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | Apr 27 – May 11 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | May 18 – Jun 8 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Apr 20 – May 4 | May 18 – Jun 1 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | Apr 27 – May 11 | May 11 – May 25 | May 11 – May 25 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | May 11 – May 18 | Jun 15 – Jun 22 | Jun 15 – Jun 22 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | May 11 – May 18 | Jun 15 – Jun 22 | Jun 15 – Jun 22 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | Jun 15 – Jun 22 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | Jun 15 – Jun 22 |
| 🌿 Basil | Apr 27 – May 11 | Jun 15 – Jun 22 | Jun 22 – Jun 29 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Aug 3 – Aug 31 |
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 Fairfield Rs's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Fairfield Rs
At about 98 frost-free days, Fairfield Rs 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.