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Frost calendar & planting diagrams

Set your last spring frost and the calendar redraws every crop’s indoor-start, transplant, and harvest window in real time.

Tool 1

Seed-starting timeline

Sevier County default is May 15. Find yours via your state climate office.

Start indoorsHarden offTransplant outDirect sowHarvest
FebMarAprMayMayJunJulAugSepOctLast frost · 5/15TomatoPepperEggplantCucumberZucchiniSummer SquashWinter SquashMelonSweet CornBeans (Bush)Pole BeansLettuceSpinachKaleBroccoliCabbageCauliflowerBrussels SproutsCollardsBok ChoiArugulaSwiss ChardCarrotRadishBeetTurnipPeaOnionLeekGarlicBasilCilantroParsleyDillOreganoThymeSageRosemaryMintChivesTarragonStrawberryRaspberryWatermelonCantaloupeZinniaMarigoldSunflowerCosmosNasturtiumSweet AlyssumCalendulaSnapdragonCosmos (Sensation)Cherry TomatoRoma TomatoBeefsteak TomatoGrape TomatoEarly Girl TomatoYellow Pear TomatoRapunzel TomatoSun Sugar TomatoJet Star TomatoBig Boy TomatoRed Bell PepperCalifornia Wonder PepperSweet Canyon PepperCayenne PepperSerrano PepperRainbow Bell MixGigantia PepperKing of the North PepperIceberg LettuceAsian Baby Lettuce MixRed OnionBunching Onion (Scallion)Sweet BasilItalian BasilSpearmintPeppermintChocolate MintMojito MintTricolor SagePurple SageGarlic ChivesGeraniumPetchoa SupercalPansyHorned Violet (Viola)English DaisyForget-Me-NotWallflower (Bowles Mauve)Hellebore (Lenten Rose)Thrift (Splendens)Stonecrop (Lime Zinger)Anemone (Harmony)African Daisy (Harvest Moon)
See exact dates for your last frost
TomatoStart 3/27 → Plant 5/22
PepperStart 3/20 → Plant 5/29
EggplantStart 3/20 → Plant 5/29
CucumberStart 4/24 → Plant 5/29
ZucchiniDirect sow 5/29
Summer SquashDirect sow 5/29
Winter SquashDirect sow 5/29
MelonStart 4/24 → Plant 5/29
Sweet CornDirect sow 5/29
Beans (Bush)Direct sow 5/22
Pole BeansDirect sow 5/22
LettuceStart 4/3 → Plant 4/24
SpinachDirect sow 4/3
KaleStart 3/20 → Plant 4/17
BroccoliStart 3/20 → Plant 4/17
CabbageStart 3/20 → Plant 4/17
CauliflowerStart 3/20 → Plant 4/17
Brussels SproutsStart 1/23 → Plant 3/20
CollardsStart 3/20 → Plant 4/17
Bok ChoiStart 4/3 → Plant 4/24
ArugulaDirect sow 4/17
Swiss ChardStart 4/3 → Plant 5/1
CarrotDirect sow 4/24
RadishDirect sow 4/17
BeetDirect sow 4/24
TurnipDirect sow 4/17
PeaDirect sow 4/3
OnionStart 2/20 → Plant 4/17
LeekStart 2/20 → Plant 4/17
GarlicDirect sow 10/31
BasilStart 4/3 → Plant 5/29
CilantroDirect sow 4/24
ParsleyStart 3/20 → Plant 5/1
DillDirect sow 5/15
OreganoStart 3/6 → Plant 5/29
ThymeStart 3/6 → Plant 5/29
SageStart 3/6 → Plant 5/29
RosemaryStart 2/20 → Plant 5/29
MintStart 3/20 → Plant 5/1
ChivesStart 3/6 → Plant 4/24
TarragonStart — → Plant 5/1
StrawberryStart — → Plant 5/1
RaspberryStart — → Plant 4/3
WatermelonStart 4/24 → Plant 5/29
CantaloupeStart 4/24 → Plant 5/29
ZinniaStart 4/17 → Plant 5/22
MarigoldStart 4/3 → Plant 5/22
SunflowerDirect sow 5/22
CosmosDirect sow 5/22
NasturtiumDirect sow 5/15
Sweet AlyssumDirect sow 4/24
CalendulaStart 4/3 → Plant 5/1
SnapdragonStart 3/6 → Plant 4/24
Cosmos (Sensation)Direct sow 5/22
Cherry TomatoStart 3/27 → Plant 5/22
Roma TomatoStart 3/27 → Plant 5/22
Beefsteak TomatoStart 3/27 → Plant 5/22
Grape TomatoStart 3/27 → Plant 5/22
Early Girl TomatoStart 3/27 → Plant 5/22
Yellow Pear TomatoStart 3/27 → Plant 5/22
Rapunzel TomatoStart 3/27 → Plant 5/22
Sun Sugar TomatoStart 3/27 → Plant 5/22
Jet Star TomatoStart 3/27 → Plant 5/22
Big Boy TomatoStart 3/27 → Plant 5/22
Red Bell PepperStart 3/20 → Plant 5/29
California Wonder PepperStart 3/20 → Plant 5/29
Sweet Canyon PepperStart 3/20 → Plant 5/29
Cayenne PepperStart 3/20 → Plant 5/29
Serrano PepperStart 3/20 → Plant 5/29
Rainbow Bell MixStart 3/20 → Plant 5/29
Gigantia PepperStart 3/20 → Plant 5/29
King of the North PepperStart 3/20 → Plant 5/29
Iceberg LettuceStart 4/3 → Plant 4/24
Asian Baby Lettuce MixDirect sow 4/17
Red OnionStart 2/20 → Plant 4/17
Bunching Onion (Scallion)Direct sow 4/24
Sweet BasilStart 4/3 → Plant 5/29
Italian BasilStart 4/3 → Plant 5/29
SpearmintStart 3/20 → Plant 5/1
PeppermintStart 3/20 → Plant 5/1
Chocolate MintStart 3/20 → Plant 5/1
Mojito MintStart 3/20 → Plant 5/1
Tricolor SageStart 3/6 → Plant 5/29
Purple SageStart 3/6 → Plant 5/29
Garlic ChivesStart 3/6 → Plant 4/24
GeraniumStart 3/6 → Plant 5/22
Petchoa SupercalStart 3/6 → Plant 5/22
PansyStart 3/6 → Plant 4/17
Horned Violet (Viola)Start 3/6 → Plant 4/17
English DaisyStart 3/6 → Plant 4/17
Forget-Me-NotStart 3/20 → Plant 4/24
Wallflower (Bowles Mauve)Start 3/6 → Plant 4/24
Hellebore (Lenten Rose)Start — → Plant 4/3
Thrift (Splendens)Start 3/6 → Plant 5/1
Stonecrop (Lime Zinger)Start 3/20 → Plant 5/29
Anemone (Harmony)Start — → Plant 4/17
African Daisy (Harvest Moon)Start 3/20 → Plant 5/22

Tool 2

Planting depth, drawn to scale

0"0.25"0.5"0.75"1"1.25"1.5"Oregano0.0625" deep · 12" apartThyme0.0625" deep · 12" apartRosemary0.0625" deep · 24" apartMint0.0625" deep · 18" apartTarragon0.0625" deep · 18" apartSweet Alyssum0.0625" deep · 6" apartSnapdragon0.0625" deep · 8" apartSpearmint0.0625" deep · 18" apartPeppermint0.0625" deep · 18" apartChocolate Mint0.0625" deep · 18" apartMojito Mint0.0625" deep · 18" apartGeranium0.0625" deep · 12" apartPetchoa Supercal0.0625" deep · 10" apartPansy0.0625" deep · 6" apartHorned Violet (Viola)0.0625" deep · 4" apartEnglish Daisy0.0625" deep · 6" apartThrift (Splendens)0.0625" deep · 8" apartStonecrop (Lime Zinger)0.0625" deep · 12" apartLettuce0.125" deep · 8" apartArugula0.125" deep · 4" apartBasil0.125" deep · 8" apartSage0.125" deep · 18" apartIceberg Lettuce0.125" deep · 12" apartAsian Baby Lettuce Mix0.125" deep · 2" apartSweet Basil0.125" deep · 8" apartItalian Basil0.125" deep · 8" apartTricolor Sage0.125" deep · 18" apartPurple Sage0.125" deep · 18" apartForget-Me-Not0.125" deep · 8" apartWallflower (Bowles Mauve)0.125" deep · 12" apartAfrican Daisy (Harvest Moon)0.125" deep · 10" apartTomato0.25" deep · 24" apartPepper0.25" deep · 18" apartEggplant0.25" deep · 24" apartBok Choi0.25" deep · 8" apartCarrot0.25" deep · 2" apartOnion0.25" deep · 4" apartLeek0.25" deep · 6" apartCilantro0.25" deep · 4" apartParsley0.25" deep · 8" apartDill0.25" deep · 6" apartChives0.25" deep · 8" apartZinnia0.25" deep · 12" apartMarigold0.25" deep · 8" apartCosmos0.25" deep · 12" apartCalendula0.25" deep · 10" apartCosmos (Sensation)0.25" deep · 18" apartCherry Tomato0.25" deep · 24" apartRoma Tomato0.25" deep · 24" apartBeefsteak Tomato0.25" deep · 30" apartGrape Tomato0.25" deep · 24" apartEarly Girl Tomato0.25" deep · 24" apartYellow Pear Tomato0.25" deep · 24" apartRapunzel Tomato0.25" deep · 24" apartSun Sugar Tomato0.25" deep · 24" apartJet Star Tomato0.25" deep · 24" apartBig Boy Tomato0.25" deep · 30" apartRed Bell Pepper0.25" deep · 18" apartCalifornia Wonder Pepper0.25" deep · 18" apartSweet Canyon Pepper0.25" deep · 18" apartCayenne Pepper0.25" deep · 18" apartSerrano Pepper0.25" deep · 18" apartRainbow Bell Mix0.25" deep · 18" apartGigantia Pepper0.25" deep · 18" apartKing of the North Pepper0.25" deep · 18" apartRed Onion0.25" deep · 4" apartBunching Onion (Scallion)0.25" deep · 1" apartGarlic Chives0.25" deep · 8" apartHellebore (Lenten Rose)0.25" deep · 18" apartSpinach0.5" deep · 4" apartKale0.5" deep · 18" apartBroccoli0.5" deep · 18" apartCabbage0.5" deep · 18" apartCauliflower0.5" deep · 18" apartBrussels Sprouts0.5" deep · 24" apartCollards0.5" deep · 18" apartSwiss Chard0.5" deep · 8" apartRadish0.5" deep · 1" apartBeet0.5" deep · 3" apartTurnip0.5" deep · 3" apartStrawberry0.5" deep · 12" apartNasturtium0.5" deep · 10" apartAnemone (Harmony)0.5" deep · 6" apartCucumber1" deep · 12" apartZucchini1" deep · 24" apartSummer Squash1" deep · 24" apartWinter Squash1" deep · 36" apartMelon1" deep · 24" apartSweet Corn1" deep · 12" apartBeans (Bush)1" deep · 4" apartPole Beans1" deep · 6" apartPea1" deep · 2" apartRaspberry1" deep · 24" apartWatermelon1" deep · 36" apartCantaloupe1" deep · 24" apartSunflower1" deep · 18" apartGarlic2" deep · 6" apartRule of thumb: plant seeds 2× their longest dimension deep.

Tool 3

Days to first harvest

0d30d60d90d120dRadish28dArugula30dAsian Baby Lettuce Mix35dSpinach40dBok Choi45dCilantro45dZucchini50dSummer Squash50dLettuce50dTurnip50dMarigold50dNasturtium50dSweet Alyssum50dCucumber55dBeans (Bush)55dKale55dSwiss Chard55dBeet55dDill55dEarly Girl Tomato55dBroccoli60dCollards60dPea60dBasil60dCalendula60dBunching Onion (Scallion)60dSweet Basil60dItalian Basil60dSun Sugar Tomato62dPole Beans65dCauliflower65dCherry Tomato65dGrape Tomato65dCabbage70dCarrot70dZinnia70dSweet Canyon Pepper70dKing of the North Pepper70dIceberg Lettuce70dJet Star Tomato72dTomato75dEggplant75dSweet Corn75dParsley75dCantaloupe75dCosmos75dRoma Tomato75dYellow Pear Tomato75dRapunzel Tomato75dRed Bell Pepper75dCalifornia Wonder Pepper75dCayenne Pepper75dSerrano Pepper75dGigantia Pepper75dForget-Me-Not75dAfrican Daisy (Harvest Moon)75dBig Boy Tomato78dPepper80dMelon80dSunflower80dRainbow Bell Mix80dPetchoa Supercal80dHorned Violet (Viola)80dWatermelon85dBeefsteak Tomato85dOregano90dThyme90dSage90dMint90dChives90dTarragon90dStrawberry90dSnapdragon90dCosmos (Sensation)90dSpearmint90dPeppermint90dChocolate Mint90dMojito Mint90dTricolor Sage90dPurple Sage90dGarlic Chives90dGeranium90dPansy90dEnglish Daisy90dThrift (Splendens)90dWinter Squash95dBrussels Sprouts100dWallflower (Bowles Mauve)100dStonecrop (Lime Zinger)100dAnemone (Harmony)100dOnion110dLeek110dRed Onion110dRosemary120dGarlic240dRaspberry365dHellebore (Lenten Rose)365dCool seasonWarm season