Garden Calendar
See exactly what to sow, transplant and harvest each month — a planting calendar covering 1,000+ vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers across all 12 months and four seasons.
The Importance of Timing in Gardening
Timing is one of the most critical factors in gardening success. Planting too early exposes tender seedlings to late frosts, while planting too late shortens the growing season and reduces yields. Understanding your local frost dates, soil temperature patterns, and day length changes is essential for getting the most from every growing season.
Soil temperature matters as much as air temperature. Seeds like tomatoes and peppers will not germinate in cold soil even if air temperatures are warm. A simple soil thermometer can prevent weeks of wasted time waiting for seeds that will never sprout. Most warm-season crops need soil temperatures above 15°C (60°F) for reliable germination.
Our interactive calendar below shows the optimal planting and harvest windows for every plant in our database. Use it alongside your local frost dates to create a personalized schedule that maximizes your growing season from the first spring sowing to the last autumn harvest.
Adjust timing to your climate
Dates below use a temperate baseline. Set your hardiness zone to re-time them for your garden.
Estimated from your zone's average frost dates — your microclimate may shift these by a couple of weeks.
July
Summer season · 34 to plant · 559 to harvest
Summer Tips
- 1Water deeply and infrequently (2.5-4 cm per week) to encourage deep root growth and drought resistance.
- 2Mulch around plants with straw, grass clippings, or shredded leaves to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
- 3Succession plant quick-growing crops like bush beans, lettuce, and radishes every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvests.
- 4Monitor for pests daily, especially squash bugs, cucumber beetles, and tomato hornworms — early detection is key.
- 5Harvest regularly to encourage continued production. Zucchini and beans become tough when left too long on the plant.
What to Plant
34 plants ready to sow or transplant in July
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Napa Cabbage
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra
Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Broccolini
Brassica oleracea italica x alboglabra
What to Harvest
559 plants ready to pick in July
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Prepare for August
These 50 plants will be ready to plant next month. Start preparing beds, ordering seeds, or hardening off seedlings now.
Year Overview
Full planting and harvest schedule for all 1014 plants across the year. Green indicates planting months, amber indicates harvest months.
Timing reflects a temperate Northern-Hemisphere baseline. Use the planner above to re-time these dates to your hardiness zone.
Vegetables
Herbs
Fruits
Flowers
Trees
Frequently asked questions
When should I start planting my garden?
It depends on your climate and crop. Cool-season crops like lettuce, peas and spinach go in 4–6 weeks before your last frost; warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers wait until after it, once soil reaches about 15 °C (60 °F). Connect your hardiness zone and PlotMyGarden dials these dates to your exact location.
How do I know what to plant each month?
Pick any month above to see exactly what to sow and what's ready to harvest, drawn from over a thousand plant profiles. The year overview shows every crop's planting and harvest windows at a glance.
Can I plant year-round?
In mild zones, yes — there's almost always something to sow. In colder zones, winter is for planning, protected growing and overwintering hardy crops. The calendar adapts to whichever month you're in.