USDA Hardiness Zones: Planting Dates & Guides

Find your zone below for a complete planting schedule, seed starting dates for 50 crops, and gardening strategy tailored to your frost window. Every date is calculated from representative regional frost averages — check local conditions for your microclimate.

Zone	Frost window
Zone 1	Jun 1 – Aug 20	View guide
Zone 2	May 20 – Sep 1	View guide
Zone 3	May 15 – Sep 15	View guide
Zone 4	May 10 – Oct 1	View guide
Zone 5	Apr 30 – Oct 13	View guide
Zone 6	Apr 15 – Oct 22	View guide
Zone 7	Apr 1 – Nov 5	View guide
Zone 8	Mar 15 – Nov 15	View guide
Zone 9	Feb 15 – Dec 10	View guide
Zone 10	Jan 15 – Dec 31	View guide
Zone 11	Frost-free	View guide
Zone 12	Frost-free	View guide
Zone 13	Frost-free	View guide