Planting windows for Mccall
Computed from Mccall'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 27 – May 11 | Jun 29 – Jul 6 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Apr 13 – Apr 27 | Jul 6 – Jul 13 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | May 11 – May 25 | May 25 – Jun 8 | May 25 – Jun 22 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | May 11 – May 25 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | Jun 1 – Jun 22 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | May 4 – May 18 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | May 11 – May 25 | May 25 – Jun 8 | May 25 – Jun 8 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | May 25 – Jun 1 | Jun 29 – Jul 6 | Jun 29 – Jul 6 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | May 25 – Jun 1 | Jun 29 – Jul 6 | Jun 29 – Jul 6 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | Jun 29 – Jul 6 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | Jun 29 – Jul 6 |
| 🌿 Basil | May 11 – May 25 | Jun 29 – Jul 6 | Jul 6 – Jul 13 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Jul 22 – Aug 19 |
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 Mccall's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Mccall
At about 72 frost-free days, Mccall 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.