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Planting calendar for Athens

Last frost around March 10, first frost around November 28: about 263 frost-free days.

Last frost: March 10
First frost: November 28
Frost-free days: 263

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Celery
Fava bean
Onion
Garlic
Leek
Shallot
Brussels sprout
Mint
Rhubarb

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Athens. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)

When to sow each crop in Athens, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beet	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Radish	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Turnip	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spinach	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Swiss chard	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Celery	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Sow under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Pea	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Garlic	January: Plant under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Leek	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Scallion	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Shallot	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Broccoli	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Brussels sprout	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Kale	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cilantro	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Raspberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant under cover	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Plant under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Rhubarb	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant under cover	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors Apr 14 to May 9, and Jul 27 to Sep 2; Under cover Mar 17 to Jun 6, and Jun 29 to Sep 30

Sow outdoors: Apr 14 to May 9, and Jul 27 to Sep 2
Under cover: Mar 17 to Jun 6, and Jun 29 to Sep 30
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 14, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Apr 13 to May 9, and Jul 27 to Aug 31; Under cover Mar 16 to Jun 6, and Jun 29 to Sep 28

Sow outdoors: Apr 13 to May 9, and Jul 27 to Aug 31
Under cover: Mar 16 to Jun 6, and Jun 29 to Sep 28
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 13, ready around July 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Apr 18 to May 14, and Jul 27 to Sep 2; Under cover Mar 21 to Jun 11, and Jun 29 to Sep 30

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to May 14, and Jul 27 to Sep 2
Under cover: Mar 21 to Jun 11, and Jun 29 to Sep 30
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around July 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Apr 18 to May 9, and Jul 27 to Aug 31; Under cover Mar 21 to Jun 6, and Jun 29 to Sep 28

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to May 9, and Jul 27 to Aug 31
Under cover: Mar 21 to Jun 6, and Jun 29 to Sep 28
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around July 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Apr 13 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Sep 20; Under cover Mar 16 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 13 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Sep 20
Under cover: Mar 16 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 40 days after sowing. Sown on April 13, ready around May 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Apr 13 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Sep 15; Under cover Mar 16 to Oct 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 13 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Sep 15
Under cover: Mar 16 to Oct 13
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on April 13, ready around May 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Apr 13 to May 14, and Jul 27 to Sep 3; Under cover Mar 16 to Jun 11, and Jun 29 to Oct 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 13 to May 14, and Jul 27 to Sep 3
Under cover: Mar 16 to Jun 11, and Jun 29 to Oct 1
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 13, ready around June 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Apr 8 to May 14, and Jul 27 to Sep 4; Under cover Mar 11 to Jun 11, and Jun 29 to Oct 2

Sow outdoors: Apr 8 to May 14, and Jul 27 to Sep 4
Under cover: Mar 11 to Jun 11, and Jun 29 to Oct 2
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Feb 14 to May 25, and Jul 27 to Sep 10; Under cover Jan 17 to Oct 8

Sow outdoors: Feb 14 to May 25, and Jul 27 to Sep 10
Under cover: Jan 17 to Oct 8
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around May 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Feb 14 to May 30, and Jul 27 to Sep 21; Under cover Jan 17 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Feb 14 to May 30, and Jul 27 to Sep 21
Under cover: Jan 17 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around April 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Jan 29 to Apr 16, and Jul 27 to Aug 30, and Nov 27 to Dec 27; Under cover Jun 29 to Sep 27, and Oct 30 to May 14

Sow outdoors: Jan 29 to Apr 16, and Jul 27 to Aug 30, and Nov 27 to Dec 27
Under cover: Jun 29 to Sep 27, and Oct 30 to May 14
First harvest: About 116 days after sowing. Sown on January 29, ready around May 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Jan 29 to Apr 27, and Aug 24 to Oct 28; Under cover Jan 1 to May 25, and Jul 27 to Nov 25

Sow outdoors: Jan 29 to Apr 27, and Aug 24 to Oct 28
Under cover: Jan 1 to May 25, and Jul 27 to Nov 25
First harvest: About 30 days after sowing. Sown on January 29, ready around February 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Jan 29 to Mar 26, and Jul 30 to Sep 11; Under cover Jan 1 to Apr 23, and Jul 2 to Oct 9

Plant outdoors: Jan 29 to Mar 26, and Jul 30 to Sep 11
Under cover: Jan 1 to Apr 23, and Jul 2 to Oct 9
First harvest: About 94 days after planting. Planted on January 29, ready around May 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Jan 29 to May 5, and Aug 17 to Oct 3; Under cover Jan 1 to Jun 2, and Jul 20 to Oct 31

Sow outdoors: Jan 29 to May 5, and Aug 17 to Oct 3
Under cover: Jan 1 to Jun 2, and Jul 20 to Oct 31
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on January 29, ready around March 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Feb 4 to Apr 19, and Aug 31 to Sep 30; Under cover Jan 7 to May 17, and Aug 3 to Oct 28

Sow outdoors: Feb 4 to Apr 19, and Aug 31 to Sep 30
Under cover: Jan 7 to May 17, and Aug 3 to Oct 28
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around April 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Jan 29 to Apr 19, and Aug 31 to Oct 27; Under cover Jan 1 to May 17, and Aug 3 to Nov 24

Sow outdoors: Jan 29 to Apr 19, and Aug 31 to Oct 27
Under cover: Jan 1 to May 17, and Aug 3 to Nov 24
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on January 29, ready around March 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Feb 14 to Oct 3; Under cover Jan 17 to Oct 31

Sow outdoors: Feb 14 to Oct 3
Under cover: Jan 17 to Oct 31
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around April 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Jan 29 to Apr 19, and Aug 31 to Oct 27; Under cover Jan 1 to May 17, and Aug 3 to Nov 24

Sow outdoors: Jan 29 to Apr 19, and Aug 31 to Oct 27
Under cover: Jan 1 to May 17, and Aug 3 to Nov 24
First harvest: About 41 days after sowing. Sown on January 29, ready around March 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Jul 30 to Sep 5, and Nov 21 to Mar 13; Under cover Jul 2 to Oct 3, and Oct 24 to Apr 10

Sow outdoors: Jul 30 to Sep 5, and Nov 21 to Mar 13
Under cover: Jul 2 to Oct 3, and Oct 24 to Apr 10
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on July 30, ready around October 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Apr 8 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Sep 8; Under cover Mar 11 to Oct 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 8 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Sep 8
Under cover: Mar 11 to Oct 6
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Apr 8 to Jun 8, and Jul 27 to Sep 17; Under cover Mar 11 to Oct 15

Sow outdoors: Apr 8 to Jun 8, and Jul 27 to Sep 17
Under cover: Mar 11 to Oct 15
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Nov 7 to Dec 15; Under cover Oct 10 to Jan 12

Sow outdoors: Nov 7 to Dec 15
Under cover: Oct 10 to Jan 12
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 7, ready around June 15.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Jan 29 to Apr 27, and Aug 24 to Sep 14; Under cover Jan 1 to May 25, and Jul 27 to Oct 12

Sow outdoors: Jan 29 to Apr 27, and Aug 24 to Sep 14
Under cover: Jan 1 to May 25, and Jul 27 to Oct 12
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on January 29, ready around April 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Jan 22 to Mar 14, and Jul 27 to Sep 7, and Nov 6 to Jan 2; Under cover Jun 29 to Apr 11

Plant outdoors: Jan 22 to Mar 14, and Jul 27 to Sep 7, and Nov 6 to Jan 2
Under cover: Jun 29 to Apr 11
First harvest: About 126 days after planting. Planted on January 22, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Nov 7 to Dec 27; Under cover Oct 10 to Jan 24

Plant outdoors: Nov 7 to Dec 27
Under cover: Oct 10 to Jan 24
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 7, ready around July 15.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Jan 29 to May 16, and Jul 27 to Dec 27; Under cover Jun 29 to Jun 13

Sow outdoors: Jan 29 to May 16, and Jul 27 to Dec 27
Under cover: Jun 29 to Jun 13
First harvest: About 128 days after sowing. Sown on January 29, ready around June 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Jan 1 to Oct 17; Under cover Dec 4 to Nov 14

Sow outdoors: Jan 1 to Oct 17
Under cover: Dec 4 to Nov 14
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Jul 27 to Sep 5, and Nov 21 to Mar 27; Under cover Jun 29 to Oct 3, and Oct 24 to Apr 24

Plant outdoors: Jul 27 to Sep 5, and Nov 21 to Mar 27
Under cover: Jun 29 to Oct 3, and Oct 24 to Apr 24
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on July 27, ready around October 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Jan 29 to May 26, and Jul 30 to Sep 13, and Dec 11 to Dec 27; Under cover Jul 2 to Oct 11, and Nov 13 to Nov 29, and Dec 11 to Jun 23

Sow outdoors: Jan 29 to May 26, and Jul 30 to Sep 13, and Dec 11 to Dec 27
Under cover: Jul 2 to Oct 11, and Nov 13 to Nov 29, and Dec 11 to Jun 23
First harvest: About 101 days after sowing. Sown on January 29, ready around May 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Feb 14 to May 15, and Jul 30 to Sep 10; Under cover Jan 17 to Jun 12, and Jul 2 to Oct 8

Sow outdoors: Feb 14 to May 15, and Jul 30 to Sep 10
Under cover: Jan 17 to Jun 12, and Jul 2 to Oct 8
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around May 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Jan 29 to Apr 27, and Aug 24 to Sep 1, and Dec 9 to Dec 27; Under cover Jul 27 to Aug 4, and Aug 24 to Sep 1, and Sep 21 to Sep 29, and Nov 11 to Nov 29, and Dec 9 to May 25

Sow outdoors: Jan 29 to Apr 27, and Aug 24 to Sep 1, and Dec 9 to Dec 27
Under cover: Jul 27 to Aug 4, and Aug 24 to Sep 1, and Sep 21 to Sep 29, and Nov 11 to Nov 29, and Dec 9 to May 25
First harvest: About 109 days after sowing. Sown on January 29, ready around May 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Jan 29 to Mar 31, and Jul 30 to Dec 27; Under cover Jul 2 to Apr 28

Sow outdoors: Jan 29 to Mar 31, and Jul 30 to Dec 27
Under cover: Jul 2 to Apr 28
First harvest: About 142 days after sowing. Sown on January 29, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Feb 14 to May 30, and Jul 27 to Sep 17; Under cover Jan 17 to Oct 15

Sow outdoors: Feb 14 to May 30, and Jul 27 to Sep 17
Under cover: Jan 17 to Oct 15
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around April 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Feb 25 to Apr 19, and Aug 31 to Oct 15; Under cover Jan 28 to May 17, and Aug 3 to Nov 12

Sow outdoors: Feb 25 to Apr 19, and Aug 31 to Oct 15
Under cover: Jan 28 to May 17, and Aug 3 to Nov 12
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on February 25, ready around April 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Mar 10 to Jun 9, and Jul 27 to Sep 21; Under cover Feb 10 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 10 to Jun 9, and Jul 27 to Sep 21
Under cover: Feb 10 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on March 10, ready around April 30.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Jan 29 to Oct 4; Under cover Jan 1 to Nov 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 29 to Oct 4
Under cover: Jan 1 to Nov 1
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on January 29, ready around April 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Feb 14 to Apr 19, and Aug 31 to Oct 15; Under cover Jan 17 to May 17, and Aug 3 to Nov 12

Sow outdoors: Feb 14 to Apr 19, and Aug 31 to Oct 15
Under cover: Jan 17 to May 17, and Aug 3 to Nov 12
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around April 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Jan 29 to Apr 16, and Jul 27 to Sep 16; Under cover Jan 1 to May 14, and Jun 29 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: Jan 29 to Apr 16, and Jul 27 to Sep 16
Under cover: Jan 1 to May 14, and Jun 29 to Oct 14
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Chives across the US, town by town

MintOutdoors Feb 14 to Dec 12; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Feb 14 to Dec 12
Under cover: all year
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Mint across the US, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Jan 29 to Mar 31, and Jul 27 to Sep 15; Under cover Jan 1 to Apr 28, and Jun 29 to Oct 13

Plant outdoors: Jan 29 to Mar 31, and Jul 27 to Sep 15
Under cover: Jan 1 to Apr 28, and Jun 29 to Oct 13
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Strawberry across the US, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Nov 29 to Jan 12; Under cover Nov 1 to Feb 9

Plant outdoors: Nov 29 to Jan 12
Under cover: Nov 1 to Feb 9
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across the US, town by town

RhubarbOutdoors Nov 16 to Jan 12; Under cover Oct 19 to Feb 9

Plant outdoors: Nov 16 to Jan 12
Under cover: Oct 19 to Feb 9
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across the US, town by town

Nearby

Questions about growing in Athens

When is the last frost in Athens?

On average around March 10, and the first autumn frost comes around November 28. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Athens?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Apr 14 to May 9, and Jul 27 to Sep 2, or under cover Mar 17 to Jun 6, and Jun 29 to Sep 30.

What can I sow in Athens in November?

Outdoors: celery, fava bean, onion, garlic, leek, shallot, Brussels sprout, mint, rhubarb. Under cover: parsnip, radish, spinach, arugula, scallion, cabbage, cauliflower, bok choy, cilantro, raspberry.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work