What to Plant in February — Zone 8

Start seeds indoors — Counted back from the last frost so transplants are ready on time.

🥬 Lettuce	Feb 1 – Feb 15	45–60 days to maturity
🥬 Kale	Feb 1 – Feb 15	55–65 days to maturity
🌈 Swiss Chard	Feb 8 – Feb 22	50–60 days to maturity
🍃 Collard Greens	Feb 1 – Feb 15	60–75 days to maturity
🥬 Cabbage	Jan 18 – Feb 1	65–85 days to maturity
🥦 Broccoli	Jan 25 – Feb 8	60–75 days to maturity
🥦 Cauliflower	Jan 25 – Feb 8	60–80 days to maturity
🥬 Brussels Sprouts	Feb 1 – Feb 15	90–110 days to maturity
🍅 Tomatoes	Jan 18 – Feb 1	60–85 days to maturity
🍏 Tomatillos	Jan 18 – Feb 1	70–80 days to maturity
🥒 Cucumbers	Feb 15 – Feb 22	50–70 days to maturity
🥒 Zucchini	Feb 15 – Feb 22	45–60 days to maturity
🎃 Winter Squash	Feb 15 – Feb 22	85–110 days to maturity
🎃 Pumpkins	Feb 15 – Feb 22	90–110 days to maturity
🍉 Watermelon	Feb 15 – Feb 22	75–95 days to maturity
🍈 Cantaloupe	Feb 15 – Feb 22	75–90 days to maturity
🌶️ Okra	Feb 15 – Feb 22	55–65 days to maturity
🌿 Basil	Feb 1 – Feb 15	30–60 days to maturity
🌱 Chives	Jan 18 – Feb 1	75–85 days to maturity
🌿 Oregano	Jan 18 – Feb 1	80–90 days to maturity
🌸 Zinnias	Feb 15 – Feb 22	60–70 days to maturity
🏵️ Marigolds	Feb 1 – Feb 15	50–60 days to maturity

Transplant outdoors — Set out sturdy transplants during these windows.

🥬 Lettuce	Feb 15 – Mar 1	45–60 days to maturity
🥬 Kale	Feb 15 – Mar 1	55–65 days to maturity
🍃 Collard Greens	Feb 15 – Mar 1	60–75 days to maturity
🥬 Cabbage	Feb 15 – Mar 1	65–85 days to maturity
🥦 Broccoli	Feb 22 – Mar 8	60–75 days to maturity
🧅 Onions	Feb 1 – Feb 15	90–110 days to maturity
🧅 Leeks	Feb 15 – Mar 1	100–120 days to maturity

Direct sow — Seeds straight into garden soil.

🫛 Peas	Feb 1 – Feb 15	55–70 days to maturity
🥬 Lettuce	Feb 15 – Mar 15	45–60 days to maturity
🍃 Spinach	Feb 1 – Feb 15	40–50 days to maturity
🥬 Kale	Feb 15 – Mar 1	55–65 days to maturity
🌿 Arugula	Feb 8 – Feb 22	30–40 days to maturity
🥬 Kohlrabi	Feb 15 – Mar 1	45–60 days to maturity
🥕 Carrots	Feb 22 – Mar 15	60–75 days to maturity
🫒 Beets	Feb 15 – Mar 1	50–65 days to maturity
🌶️ Radishes	Feb 8 – Feb 22	22–30 days to maturity
🥔 Turnips	Feb 15 – Mar 1	40–55 days to maturity
🥕 Parsnips	Feb 22 – Mar 15	100–120 days to maturity
🧅 Onions	Feb 15 – Mar 1	90–110 days to maturity
🧅 Scallions	Feb 15 – Mar 1	60–70 days to maturity
🥔 Potatoes	Feb 15 – Mar 1	70–100 days to maturity
🥬 Bok Choy	Feb 22 – Mar 8	45–55 days to maturity
🌿 Mustard Greens	Feb 15 – Mar 1	35–45 days to maturity
🌿 Cilantro	Feb 22 – Mar 8	45–55 days to maturity

Windows use zone 8's typical frost dates (Mar 15 / Nov 15). For your own city's dates, run the frost lookup — the planting calendar then localizes everything automatically.