Growing Calendar
Plan your garden year with our month-by-month guide. Know when to plant, harvest, and save seeds for a successful growing season.
Know Your Zone
All dates are approximate. Adjust based on your USDA hardiness zone and local last/first frost dates.
Watch the Weather
Don't plant by the calendar alone. Soil temperature and upcoming forecasts matter more than dates.
Succession Planting
For continuous harvests, plant small amounts every 2-3 weeks rather than all at once.
May
springGarden Tasks
- Transplant warm-season crops
- Mulch beds
- Set up irrigation
- Succession plant
Seed Saving
- Let best lettuce bolt
- Collect radish pods
- Mark superior pea plants
Plant Indoors
No indoor planting recommended this month
Plant Outdoors
Harvest
Seasonal Overview
Each season brings unique opportunities and challenges in the garden.
Spring
Garden Focus
Starting seeds, soil preparation, planting cool-season crops
Seed Saving
Plant out biennials for seed, mark best early crops
Summer
Garden Focus
Maintaining growth, pest management, succession planting
Seed Saving
Peak seed saving season - tomatoes, beans, cucumbers
Fall
Garden Focus
Harvesting, preserving, planting garlic and cover crops
Seed Saving
Final collections, cleaning and storing seeds
Winter
Garden Focus
Planning, resting, starting early seeds indoors
Seed Saving
Testing viability, organizing inventory, sharing
Regional Variations
This calendar is designed for temperate climates (USDA zones 5-7). If you're in a different zone, adjust timing accordingly. Southern gardeners may plant earlier; northern gardeners later. Download the SeedShare app for a personalized calendar based on your exact location.
Get Personalized Planting Dates
Download the SeedShare app for a growing calendar customized to your location, with push notifications for planting and harvesting reminders.