Planting windows for Northgate 5 ESE
Computed from Northgate 5 ESE'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 | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | May 27 – Jun 3 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | Jun 3 – Jun 10 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | Apr 22 – May 6 | Apr 22 – May 20 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | Apr 8 – Apr 22 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | Apr 29 – May 20 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | Apr 29 – May 13 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | Apr 22 – May 6 | Apr 22 – May 6 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | Apr 22 – Apr 29 | May 27 – Jun 3 | May 27 – Jun 3 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | Apr 22 – Apr 29 | May 27 – Jun 3 | May 27 – Jun 3 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | May 27 – Jun 3 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | May 27 – Jun 3 |
| 🌿 Basil | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | May 27 – Jun 3 | Jun 3 – Jun 10 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Aug 8 – Sep 5 |
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 Northgate 5 ESE's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Northgate 5 ESE
At about 122 frost-free days, Northgate 5 ESE 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.