Planting guide of vegetables grown in the Philadelphia area

Crops in rows

Crops in rows

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 DatePlantsLast 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.