Planting guide of vegetables grown in the Philadelphia area
All Plants Are From Seed Unless Noted.
Average Last Frost Date for the central parts of the city is April 20th. Higher and more outlying parts are a week or two later. Adjust recommended dates for warm weather crops accordingly.
| First Date | Plants | Last Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool | Mid March | Peas, Fava Beans, Onions, Leeks, Garlic, Greens (Collards, Kale, Mustard, Turnip, Etc.) Turnips, White Potatoes, Cabbage | Mid April |
| Late March | Lettuce*, Radishes*, Beets*, Carrots* | Mid May | |
| Late March | Shallots, Spinach*, Bok Choy, Parsley Plants: Cabbage Family (Broccoli, Collards, Etc) Leeks, Onions | Late April | |
| Early April | Swiss Chard, Beets | Mid June | |
| Mid April | Celery | Mid May | |
| Warm | Early May | Watermelons, Winter Squash, Melons, Summer Squash, Cucumbers, Pumpkins Plants: Sweet Potato | Mid June |
| Early May | Okra, Chinese Cabbage, Sweet Corn, Peanuts, Lima Beans | Late June | |
| Mid May | Beans (Bush, Pole, Shell, Dried)* | Mid July | |
| Mid May | Black Eyed Peas Plants: Eggplant, Peppers, Tomato, Basil, Gandules | Late June | |
| Cool | Mid June | Collards, Cabbage Family, Celery | Early June |
| Early July | Carrots, Beets, Swiss Chard Plants: Cabbage Family (Broccoli etc.) | Mid August | |
| Mid July | Radish*, Spinach* | September | |
| Early August | Salad Greens*, Greens (Mustard etc.), Peas | Early September | |
| Early September | Garlic (for spring harvest) Cover crop: Hairy Vetch, Annual Rye Grass, Oats | Early October |
*Plant seed every 2 weeks to extend harvest.
