Planting windows for Big Moose 3 SE
Computed from Big Moose 3 SE'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 | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | May 28 – Jun 4 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | Jun 4 – Jun 11 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Apr 23 – May 7 | Apr 23 – May 21 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | Apr 9 – Apr 23 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | Apr 30 – May 21 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | Apr 30 – May 14 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Apr 23 – May 7 | Apr 23 – May 7 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | Apr 23 – Apr 30 | May 28 – Jun 4 | May 28 – Jun 4 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | Apr 23 – Apr 30 | May 28 – Jun 4 | May 28 – Jun 4 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | May 28 – Jun 4 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | May 28 – Jun 4 |
| 🌿 Basil | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | May 28 – Jun 4 | Jun 4 – Jun 11 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Aug 13 – Sep 10 |
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 Big Moose 3 SE's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Big Moose 3 SE
At about 126 frost-free days, Big Moose 3 SE 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.