Planting windows for Neihart 8 NNW
Computed from Neihart 8 NNW'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 11 – Apr 25 | Jun 13 – Jun 20 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | Jun 20 – Jun 27 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Apr 25 – May 9 | May 9 – May 23 | May 9 – Jun 6 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | Apr 25 – May 9 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | May 16 – Jun 6 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Apr 18 – May 2 | May 16 – May 30 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | Apr 25 – May 9 | May 9 – May 23 | May 9 – May 23 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | May 9 – May 16 | Jun 13 – Jun 20 | Jun 13 – Jun 20 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | May 9 – May 16 | Jun 13 – Jun 20 | Jun 13 – Jun 20 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | Jun 13 – Jun 20 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | Jun 13 – Jun 20 |
| 🌿 Basil | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 13 – Jun 20 | Jun 20 – Jun 27 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Aug 1 – Aug 29 |
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 Neihart 8 NNW's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Neihart 8 NNW
At about 98 frost-free days, Neihart 8 NNW 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.