Vegetable garden and garden planting calendar

The periods below are guidelines and are intended to help you plan sowing and planting in a temperate climate garden. Adjust as needed according to your varieties, growing methods, and the actual conditions of your season.

Vegetables

Vegetable Sowing indoors Sowing outdoors Successive sowing Outdoor planting
Garlic - - - October
Artichoke February to March - - Late May to June
Asparagus March to April - - May
Eggplant Mid-March - - Early June
Swiss chard Early April Early May - Mid-May
Beet - Late April to early May Every 2 weeks until the end of June -
Broccoli Early April - - Mid-May
Carrot - Late April to early May Every 2 weeks until the end of July -
Celery Mid-March - - End of May
Celeriac Mid-March - - End of May
ground cherry Early April - - Early June
Chicory April May Every 2 to 3 weeks End of May
Chinese cabbage - Early August - -
Brussels sprouts Early April - - Mid-May
Cauliflower Early April - - Mid-May
Kale Early April Early May - Mid to late May
Cabbage Early April - - Mid-May
Kohlrabi End of April Early May Every 2 weeks until the beginning of September End of May
Cucumber Mid-May Early June Second sowing possible in early July Early June
Summer squash Early May Early June - Early June
Winter squash Early May Early June - Early June
Garden cress - April to May Every 2 to 3 weeks -
Daikon - July to August - -
Shallot - - - Early May
Endive April May - End of May
Spinach - Mid-April Every 2 to 3 weeks -
Bean - Late April to May - -
Fennel (bulb) April May to June - June
Bean - End of May Every 10 to 14 days -
Lettuce Mid-April Early May Every 2 weeks End of May
Lamb's lettuce - August to September - -
But - End of May - -
Melon Mid-April to the end of April - - Early June
Mesclun - May Every 2 weeks -
Turnip - Late April to early May Every 2 to 3 weeks -
Onion Early March Early May (green onion) - Early May
Green onion - Early May Every 2 to 3 weeks -
Parsnip - Late April to early May - -
Sweet potato March to April - - Early June
Pepper Mid-March - - Early June
Leek Early March - - Early May
Peas - Late April to early May Every 3 to 4 weeks until the beginning of summer -
Bell pepper Mid-March - - Early June
Potato - - - Mid-May
Radish - Late April to early May Every 2 weeks -
Rhubarb - - - May
Rutabaga - May - -
Salsify - Late April to May - -
Tomato Late March to mid-April - - Early June
Tomato End of April - - Early June
Jerusalem artichoke - - - May

Fine herbs

Plant Sowing indoors Sowing outdoors Successive sowing Outdoor planting
Dill - Early May Every 3 weeks -
Basil Early April Early June - Early June
Borage - May - -
Chervil - Late April to May - -
Chives Early April Early May - End of May
Coriander - Early May Every 2 to 3 weeks -
Alenoise cresson - April to May Every 2 weeks -
Tarragon April - - End of May
Hyssop April - - End of May
Lavender April - - June
Lovage April - - End of May
Marjoram April - - End of May
Lemon balm April Early May - End of May
Mint April Early May - End of May
Oregano April - - End of May
Parsley Mid-March Early May - End of May
Rosemary April - - Late May to June
Savory April May - End of May
Sage April - - End of May
Stevia April - - Early June
Thyme April - - End of May
Lemon verbena April - - Early June

Flowers

Flower Sowing indoors Sowing outdoors Successive sowing Outdoor planting
Yarrow April - - June
Ageratum April - - June
Alysse - May - -
Amaranth April May - June
Columbine April - - June
Anthemis April May - June
Antirrhinum (snapdragon) April - - June
Annual Aster April - - June
Bellis (daisy) April - - June
Cornflower - May - -
Borage - May - -
Calendula - May - -
Bellflower April - - June
Capucine - May - -
Centaurea - May - -
Cerinthe - May - -
Clarkia - May - -
Cleome April - - June
Poppy - May - -
Coreopsis April May - June
Cosmos April May - June
Dahlia (seeds) April - - June
Delphinium April - - June
Dianthus (carnation) April May - June
Echinacea April - - June
Eschscholzia (California poppy) - May - -
Gaillarde April May - June
Wallflower April - - June
Godetia - May - -
Gomphrena April - - June
Gypsophila April May - June
Heliotrope April - - June
Annual hibiscus April - - June
Immortelle (statice/immortelle) April - - June
Morning Glory April May - June
Lavender April - - June
Lavatera - May - -
Linen - May - -
Lobelia April - - June
Lupine April May - June
Mauve April May - June
Monarda April - - June
Myosotis April - - June
Nigella - May - -
Evening Primrose April May - June
Thought March to April - - May
Petunia April - - June
Phacelia - May - -
Annual Phlox April - - June
Poppy - May - -
Rudbeckia April May - June
Salvia (ornamental) April - - June
Scabious April May - June
Worry - May - -
Statice April - - June
Sunflower - May Staggered every 2 weeks -
Verbena April - - June
Zinnia April May - June