What to Plant in July — Zone 4

July sits inside zone 4's frost-free season (May 5 – Oct 1) — everything on this page can go straight into warm soil.

Fall planting — Counted back from the first fall frost.

🫛 Peas Jul 23 – Aug 6 55–70 days to maturity
🥬 Kale Jul 9 – Jul 23 55–65 days to maturity
🌈 Swiss Chard Jul 23 – Aug 6 50–60 days to maturity
🍃 Collard Greens Jul 9 – Jul 23 60–75 days to maturity
🥬 Cabbage Jun 25 – Jul 9 65–85 days to maturity
🥦 Broccoli Jun 25 – Jul 9 60–75 days to maturity
🥦 Cauliflower Jun 25 – Jul 9 60–80 days to maturity
🥬 Kohlrabi Jul 23 – Aug 6 45–60 days to maturity
🥕 Carrots Jul 9 – Jul 23 60–75 days to maturity
🫒 Beets Jul 23 – Aug 6 50–65 days to maturity
🥔 Turnips Jul 23 – Aug 6 40–55 days to maturity
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Jul 23 – Aug 6 50–60 days to maturity

Windows use zone 4's typical frost dates (May 5 / Oct 1). For your own city's dates, run the frost lookup — the planting calendar then localizes everything automatically.

Frequently asked questions

What can I plant outside in July in zone 4?

12 crops can go in the ground: peas, kale, swiss chard, collard greens, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and 4 more. Exact windows are in the tables above — early and late in the month can differ by a full frost date.

Is July the right time for tomatoes in zone 4?

The spring window has passed; tomatoes set out this late won't beat the Oct 1 average first frost to ripeness. Plan for next spring's seed-starting instead.

July in other zones

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Zone 4 frost dates near you

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