Planting windows for Columbus
Computed from Columbus'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 1 – Apr 15 | Jun 3 – Jun 10 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | Jun 10 – Jun 17 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Apr 29 – May 13 | Apr 29 – May 27 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | Apr 15 – Apr 29 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | May 6 – May 27 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | May 6 – May 20 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Apr 29 – May 13 | Apr 29 – May 13 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | Apr 29 – May 6 | Jun 3 – Jun 10 | Jun 3 – Jun 10 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | Apr 29 – May 6 | Jun 3 – Jun 10 | Jun 3 – Jun 10 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | Jun 3 – Jun 10 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | Jun 3 – Jun 10 |
| 🌿 Basil | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Jun 3 – Jun 10 | Jun 10 – Jun 17 |
| 🧄 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 Columbus's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Columbus
At about 110 frost-free days, Columbus 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.