What to Plant in July — Zone 7

July sits inside zone 7's frost-free season (Mar 30 – Nov 3) — everything on this page can go straight into warm soil.

Fall planting — Counted back from the first fall frost.

🥬 Cabbage Jul 28 – Aug 11 65–85 days to maturity
🥦 Broccoli Jul 28 – Aug 11 60–75 days to maturity
🥦 Cauliflower Jul 28 – Aug 11 60–80 days to maturity

Windows use zone 7's typical frost dates (Mar 30 / Nov 3). 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 7?

3 crops can go in the ground: cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower. 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 7?

The spring window has passed; tomatoes set out this late won't beat the Nov 3 average first frost to ripeness. Plan for next spring's seed-starting instead.