Alabama, US

Planting calendar for Huntsville

Last frost around March 13, first frost around November 26: about 258 frost-free days.

Last frost: March 13
First frost: November 26
Frost-free days: 258

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Fava bean
Onion
Garlic
Leek
Brussels sprout
Mint
Rhubarb

Under cover

Parsnip
Radish
Spinach
Arugula
Celery
Scallion
Shallot
Bok choy
Cilantro
Raspberry

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Huntsville. 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 Huntsville, 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 under cover	October: Not this month	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 under cover	October: Not this month	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 outdoors and 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: Not this month	November: Sow 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 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
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: Not this month
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: Not this month	November: Plant 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 under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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 under cover	October: Not this month	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: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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 under cover
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and 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 17 to May 12, and Jul 29 to Sep 1; Under cover Mar 20 to Jun 9, and Jul 1 to Sep 29

Sow outdoors: Apr 17 to May 12, and Jul 29 to Sep 1
Under cover: Mar 20 to Jun 9, and Jul 1 to Sep 29
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 17, ready around June 22.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Apr 16 to May 12, and Jul 29 to Aug 30; Under cover Mar 19 to Jun 9, and Jul 1 to Sep 27

Sow outdoors: Apr 16 to May 12, and Jul 29 to Aug 30
Under cover: Mar 19 to Jun 9, and Jul 1 to Sep 27
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 16, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Apr 21 to May 17, and Jul 29 to Sep 1; Under cover Mar 24 to Jun 14, and Jul 1 to Sep 29

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to May 17, and Jul 29 to Sep 1
Under cover: Mar 24 to Jun 14, and Jul 1 to Sep 29
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Apr 21 to May 12, and Jul 29 to Aug 30; Under cover Mar 24 to Jun 9, and Jul 1 to Sep 27

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to May 12, and Jul 29 to Aug 30
Under cover: Mar 24 to Jun 9, and Jul 1 to Sep 27
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around July 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Apr 16 to May 27, and Jul 29 to Sep 18; Under cover Mar 19 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 16 to May 27, and Jul 29 to Sep 18
Under cover: Mar 19 to Oct 16
First harvest: About 41 days after sowing. Sown on April 16, ready around May 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Apr 16 to May 27, and Jul 29 to Sep 14; Under cover Mar 19 to Oct 12

Sow outdoors: Apr 16 to May 27, and Jul 29 to Sep 14
Under cover: Mar 19 to Oct 12
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on April 16, ready around May 30.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Apr 16 to May 17, and Jul 29 to Sep 2; Under cover Mar 19 to Jun 14, and Jul 1 to Sep 30

Sow outdoors: Apr 16 to May 17, and Jul 29 to Sep 2
Under cover: Mar 19 to Jun 14, and Jul 1 to Sep 30
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 16, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Apr 11 to May 17, and Jul 29 to Sep 3; Under cover Mar 14 to Jun 14, and Jul 1 to Oct 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to May 17, and Jul 29 to Sep 3
Under cover: Mar 14 to Jun 14, and Jul 1 to Oct 1
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around June 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Feb 19 to May 30, and Jul 29 to Sep 5; Under cover Jan 22 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: Feb 19 to May 30, and Jul 29 to Sep 5
Under cover: Jan 22 to Oct 3
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on February 19, ready around May 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Feb 19 to Jun 4, and Jul 29 to Sep 18; Under cover Jan 22 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: Feb 19 to Jun 4, and Jul 29 to Sep 18
Under cover: Jan 22 to Oct 16
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on February 19, ready around April 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Feb 6 to Apr 24, and Jul 29 to Aug 22, and Dec 7 to Dec 20; Under cover Jan 4 to May 22, and Jul 1 to Sep 19, and Nov 9 to Nov 22, and Dec 7 to Dec 20

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to Apr 24, and Jul 29 to Aug 22, and Dec 7 to Dec 20
Under cover: Jan 4 to May 22, and Jul 1 to Sep 19, and Nov 9 to Nov 22, and Dec 7 to Dec 20
First harvest: About 109 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Feb 6 to Apr 29, and Aug 25 to Oct 25; Under cover Jan 9 to May 27, and Jul 28 to Nov 22

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to Apr 29, and Aug 25 to Oct 25
Under cover: Jan 9 to May 27, and Jul 28 to Nov 22
First harvest: About 27 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around March 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Feb 6 to Apr 3, and Aug 1 to Sep 6; Under cover Jan 9 to May 1, and Jul 4 to Oct 4

Plant outdoors: Feb 6 to Apr 3, and Aug 1 to Sep 6
Under cover: Jan 9 to May 1, and Jul 4 to Oct 4
First harvest: About 87 days after planting. Planted on February 6, ready around May 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Feb 6 to May 7, and Aug 18 to Sep 30; Under cover Jan 9 to Jun 4, and Jul 21 to Oct 28

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to May 7, and Aug 18 to Sep 30
Under cover: Jan 9 to Jun 4, and Jul 21 to Oct 28
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around April 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Feb 10 to Apr 21, and Aug 31 to Sep 26; Under cover Jan 13 to May 19, and Aug 3 to Oct 24

Sow outdoors: Feb 10 to Apr 21, and Aug 31 to Sep 26
Under cover: Jan 13 to May 19, and Aug 3 to Oct 24
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on February 10, ready around April 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Feb 6 to Apr 21, and Aug 31 to Oct 22; Under cover Jan 9 to May 19, and Aug 3 to Nov 19

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to Apr 21, and Aug 31 to Oct 22
Under cover: Jan 9 to May 19, and Aug 3 to Nov 19
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around March 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Feb 19 to Sep 30; Under cover Jan 22 to Oct 28

Sow outdoors: Feb 19 to Sep 30
Under cover: Jan 22 to Oct 28
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on February 19, ready around April 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Feb 6 to Apr 21, and Aug 31 to Oct 23; Under cover Jan 9 to May 19, and Aug 3 to Nov 20

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to Apr 21, and Aug 31 to Oct 23
Under cover: Jan 9 to May 19, and Aug 3 to Nov 20
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around March 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Jan 24 to Mar 25, and Aug 1 to Aug 27, and Dec 2 to Jan 2; Under cover Jul 4 to Sep 24, and Nov 4 to Apr 22

Sow outdoors: Jan 24 to Mar 25, and Aug 1 to Aug 27, and Dec 2 to Jan 2
Under cover: Jul 4 to Sep 24, and Nov 4 to Apr 22
First harvest: About 114 days after sowing. Sown on January 24, ready around May 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Apr 11 to May 27, and Jul 29 to Sep 7; Under cover Mar 14 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to May 27, and Jul 29 to Sep 7
Under cover: Mar 14 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 55 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around June 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Apr 11 to Jun 11, and Jul 29 to Sep 16; Under cover Mar 14 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jun 11, and Jul 29 to Sep 16
Under cover: Mar 14 to Oct 14
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around May 29.
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 12; Under cover Oct 10 to Jan 9

Sow outdoors: Nov 7 to Dec 12
Under cover: Oct 10 to Jan 9
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 Feb 6 to Apr 29, and Aug 25 to Sep 11; Under cover Jan 9 to May 27, and Jul 28 to Aug 14, and Aug 25 to Sep 11, and Sep 22 to Oct 9

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to Apr 29, and Aug 25 to Sep 11
Under cover: Jan 9 to May 27, and Jul 28 to Aug 14, and Aug 25 to Sep 11, and Sep 22 to Oct 9
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around April 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Feb 2 to Mar 25, and Jul 29 to Aug 27, and Nov 20 to Dec 24; Under cover Jul 1 to Sep 24, and Oct 23 to Apr 22

Plant outdoors: Feb 2 to Mar 25, and Jul 29 to Aug 27, and Nov 20 to Dec 24
Under cover: Jul 1 to Sep 24, and Oct 23 to Apr 22
First harvest: About 117 days after planting. Planted on February 2, ready around May 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Nov 7 to Dec 20; Under cover Oct 10 to Jan 17

Plant outdoors: Nov 7 to Dec 20
Under cover: Oct 10 to Jan 17
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 Feb 6 to May 24, and Jul 29 to Dec 20; Under cover Jul 1 to Jun 21

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to May 24, and Jul 29 to Dec 20
Under cover: Jul 1 to Jun 21
First harvest: About 122 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Jan 24 to Oct 11; Under cover Dec 27 to Nov 8

Sow outdoors: Jan 24 to Oct 11
Under cover: Dec 27 to Nov 8
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on January 24, ready around March 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Jul 29 to Aug 27, and Dec 2 to Mar 28; Under cover Jul 1 to Sep 24, and Nov 4 to Apr 25

Plant outdoors: Jul 29 to Aug 27, and Dec 2 to Mar 28
Under cover: Jul 1 to Sep 24, and Nov 4 to Apr 25
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on July 29, ready around October 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Feb 6 to May 27, and Aug 1 to Sep 6; Under cover Jan 9 to Jun 24, and Jul 4 to Oct 4

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to May 27, and Aug 1 to Sep 6
Under cover: Jan 9 to Jun 24, and Jul 4 to Oct 4
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around May 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Feb 19 to May 20, and Aug 1 to Sep 6; Under cover Jan 22 to Jun 17, and Jul 4 to Oct 4

Sow outdoors: Feb 19 to May 20, and Aug 1 to Sep 6
Under cover: Jan 22 to Jun 17, and Jul 4 to Oct 4
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on February 19, ready around May 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Feb 6 to Apr 29; Under cover Jan 9 to May 27

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to Apr 29
Under cover: Jan 9 to May 27
First harvest: About 102 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around May 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Feb 6 to Apr 8, and Aug 1 to Dec 20; Under cover Jul 4 to May 6

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to Apr 8, and Aug 1 to Dec 20
Under cover: Jul 4 to May 6
First harvest: About 137 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Feb 19 to Jun 4, and Jul 29 to Sep 14; Under cover Jan 22 to Oct 12

Sow outdoors: Feb 19 to Jun 4, and Jul 29 to Sep 14
Under cover: Jan 22 to Oct 12
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on February 19, ready around April 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Feb 28 to Apr 21, and Aug 31 to Oct 12; Under cover Jan 31 to May 19, and Aug 3 to Nov 9

Sow outdoors: Feb 28 to Apr 21, and Aug 31 to Oct 12
Under cover: Jan 31 to May 19, and Aug 3 to Nov 9
First harvest: About 41 days after sowing. Sown on February 28, ready around April 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Mar 13 to Jun 12, and Jul 29 to Sep 19; Under cover Feb 13 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 13 to Jun 12, and Jul 29 to Sep 19
Under cover: Feb 13 to Oct 17
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on March 13, ready around May 2.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Feb 6 to Sep 29; Under cover Jan 9 to Oct 27

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to Sep 29
Under cover: Jan 9 to Oct 27
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around April 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Feb 19 to Apr 21, and Aug 31 to Oct 11; Under cover Jan 22 to May 19, and Aug 3 to Nov 8

Sow outdoors: Feb 19 to Apr 21, and Aug 31 to Oct 11
Under cover: Jan 22 to May 19, and Aug 3 to Nov 8
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on February 19, ready around April 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Feb 6 to Apr 24, and Jul 29 to Sep 13; Under cover Jan 9 to May 22, and Jul 1 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to Apr 24, and Jul 29 to Sep 13
Under cover: Jan 9 to May 22, and Jul 1 to Oct 11
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 19 to Nov 12; Under cover Jan 22 to Dec 10

Sow outdoors: Feb 19 to Nov 12
Under cover: Jan 22 to Dec 10
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 Feb 6 to Apr 8, and Jul 29 to Sep 11; Under cover Jan 9 to May 6, and Jul 1 to Oct 9

Plant outdoors: Feb 6 to Apr 8, and Jul 29 to Sep 11
Under cover: Jan 9 to May 6, and Jul 1 to Oct 9
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 28 to Jan 12; Under cover Oct 31 to Feb 9

Plant outdoors: Nov 28 to Jan 12
Under cover: Oct 31 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 10; Under cover Oct 19 to Feb 7

Plant outdoors: Nov 16 to Jan 10
Under cover: Oct 19 to Feb 7
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 Huntsville

When is the last frost in Huntsville?

On average around March 13, and the first autumn frost comes around November 26. 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 Huntsville?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Apr 17 to May 12, and Jul 29 to Sep 1, or under cover Mar 20 to Jun 9, and Jul 1 to Sep 29.

What can I sow in Huntsville in November?

Outdoors: fava bean, onion, garlic, leek, Brussels sprout, mint, rhubarb. Under cover: parsnip, radish, spinach, arugula, celery, scallion, shallot, 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