Planting windows for Columbia U Of M
Computed from Columbia U Of M's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-7 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.
| Crop | Start seeds indoors | Transplant | Direct sow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍅 Tomatoes | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 12 – Apr 19 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Apr 19 – Apr 26 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | Mar 8 – Mar 22 | Mar 8 – Apr 5 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | Feb 22 – Mar 8 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | Mar 15 – Apr 5 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | Mar 8 – Mar 22 | Mar 8 – Mar 22 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | Mar 8 – Mar 15 | Apr 12 – Apr 19 | Apr 12 – Apr 19 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | Mar 8 – Mar 15 | Apr 12 – Apr 19 | Apr 12 – Apr 19 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | Apr 12 – Apr 19 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | Apr 12 – Apr 19 |
| 🌿 Basil | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | Apr 12 – Apr 19 | Apr 19 – Apr 26 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Sep 19 – Oct 17 |
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 Columbia U Of M's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Columbia U Of M
With roughly 209 frost-free days, Columbia U Of M gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Oct 31 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.