How to Use the Planting Calendar

 

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on November 3 (at CHATTANOOGA LOVELL AP, TN climate station).

Crop	Based on Frost Dates
	Start Seeds Indoors by...	Plant Seedlings Outdoors by...	Start Seeds Outdoors by...
Arugula	N/A	N/A	Sep 29
Beets	N/A	N/A	Sep 19
Bell Peppers	May 21	Jul 16	N/A
Bok Choy	N/A	N/A	Sep 24
Broccoli	Jul 23	Aug 20	N/A
Cabbage	Jul 13	Aug 10	N/A
Cantaloupes	N/A	N/A	Jul 6
Carrots	N/A	N/A	Sep 14
Cauliflower	Jul 23	Aug 20	N/A
Celery	May 12	Jul 21	N/A
Collards	N/A	N/A	Sep 4
Corn	N/A	N/A	Jul 26
Cucumbers	N/A	N/A	Jul 31
Eggplants	May 21	Jul 16	N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)	N/A	N/A	Sep 4
Green Beans	N/A	N/A	Jul 31
Jalapeño Peppers	Jun 10	Aug 5	N/A
Kale	Aug 12	Sep 9	N/A
Kohlrabi	N/A	N/A	Sep 14
Lettuce	N/A	N/A	Sep 24
Okra	N/A	N/A	Jul 26
Parsnips	N/A	N/A	Jul 31
Peas	N/A	N/A	Aug 30
Potatoes	N/A	N/A	Jul 16
Pumpkins	N/A	N/A	Jun 16
Radishes	N/A	N/A	Sep 29
Spinach	N/A	N/A	Oct 9
Sweet Potatoes	Jun 1	Jul 6	N/A
Swiss Chard	N/A	N/A	Sep 24
Tomatillos	N/A	N/A	Jul 26
Tomatoes	May 26	Jul 21	N/A
Turnips	N/A	N/A	Sep 24
Watermelons	N/A	N/A	Jul 6
Winter Squash	N/A	N/A	Jul 21
Zucchini, Summer Squash	N/A	N/A	Aug 5