Planting windows for Ft Duchesne
Computed from Ft Duchesne's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-6 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.
| Crop | Start seeds indoors | Transplant | Direct sow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍅 Tomatoes | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | May 26 – Jun 2 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | Jun 2 – Jun 9 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Apr 21 – May 19 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | Apr 7 – Apr 21 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | Apr 28 – May 19 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Mar 31 – Apr 14 | Apr 28 – May 12 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Apr 21 – May 5 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | Apr 21 – Apr 28 | May 26 – Jun 2 | May 26 – Jun 2 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | Apr 21 – Apr 28 | May 26 – Jun 2 | May 26 – Jun 2 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | May 26 – Jun 2 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | May 26 – Jun 2 |
| 🌿 Basil | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | May 26 – Jun 2 | Jun 2 – Jun 9 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Aug 21 – Sep 18 |
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 Ft Duchesne's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Ft Duchesne
At about 136 frost-free days, Ft Duchesne 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.