Planting Calendar for Londonderry, NH

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on
your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring
frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our
spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting
window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way
through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and
lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues. For some gardeners,
especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has
passed.

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique
calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the
same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage.

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second
summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil!

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a
fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you
don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are
frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting
information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants
that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't
wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

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The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this
age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely
still possible.

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Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 27 (at MANCHESTER AP, NH climate station,
elevation 226 feet).

Based on Frost Dates

Crop Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds Plant Seedlings Last Date to
Start Seeds Outdoors
Indoors or Transplants Plant
Mar 1-16 Apr 6-20 Mar 30-Apr 6
Arugula Sep 15
Mar 1-14 Mar 30-Apr 6
Apr 6-12
Apr 13-27
Asparagus N/A N/A Apr 27
Apr 13-26
Mar 16-30 May 11-25 May 11-25
Basil Sep 1
Mar 29-30 May 11-12 May 11-12

Apr 13-27
Beets N/A Mar 30-Apr 6 May 11
Apr 13-26
Feb 15-Mar 1 May 11-18
Bell Peppers N/A Jul 21
Feb 27-Mar 1
May 11-12
Mar 16-30 May 11-18 May 11-18
Bok Choy Jun 8
Mar 29-30 May 11-12 May 11-12

Mar 1-16 Apr 13-27 Mar 30-Apr 6

Broccoli Aug 11
Mar 1-14 Apr 27 Mar 30-Apr 6

Mar 16-30 Apr 13-27 Mar 30-Apr 6

Brussels Sprouts Jul 7
Mar 29-30 Mar 30-Apr 6
Apr 27
Mar 1-16 Apr 13-27 Mar 30-Apr 6
Cabbage May 4
Mar 1-14 Apr 27 Mar 30-Apr 6

Apr 27-
Apr 6-20 May 11 May 4-11
Cantaloupes Jul 7
Apr 6-12 Apr 27- May 4-11
May 11

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 Based on Frost Dates
Crop Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds Plant Seedlings Last Date to
Start Seeds Outdoors
Indoors or Transplants Plant
Mar 30-Apr 13
Carrots N/A N/A Aug 4
Apr 13
Apr 20-
Mar 16-30 May 4
Cauliflower N/A Jul 28
Mar 29-30 Apr 27-
May 4
Feb 1-15 May 4-18 Apr 27
Celery Aug 4
Feb 1-12 May 4-12 Apr 27

Mar 1-16 Apr 6-13 Apr 6-13

Chives Aug 18
Mar 1-14 Apr 6-12
Apr 6-12
Apr 27-May 11
Cilantro (Coriander) N/A N/A May 18
Apr 27-May 11
Mar 16-30 Apr 13-27 Apr 6-13
Collards Aug 4
Mar 29-30 Apr 6-12
Apr 27
Apr 6-13 May 4-18 May 11-18
Cucumbers Aug 4
Apr 6-12 May 4-12 May 11-12
Apr 20-May 11
Dill N/A N/A Aug 18
Apr 27-May 11
May 11-18
Dry Beans N/A N/A Jul 7
May 11-12
Mar 1-16 May 11-18
Eggplants N/A Aug 4
Mar 1-14 May 11-12
Mar 30-Apr 6
Fava Beans N/A N/A May 11
Mar 30-Apr 6
Mar 16-30 May 4-11 Apr 27-May 11
Fennel Jul 28
Mar 29-30 May 4-11 Apr 27-May 11
May 4-25
Green Beans N/A N/A Aug 4
May 4-12
Apr 6-13 May 11-18 May 11-18
Honeydew Melons Jul 14
Apr 6-12 May 11-12 May 11-12

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 Based on Frost Dates
Crop Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds Plant Seedlings Last Date to
Start Seeds Outdoors
Indoors or Transplants Plant
Feb 15-Mar 1 May 11-18
Jalapeño Peppers N/A
Feb 27-Mar 1
May 11-12
Mar 1-16 Apr 13-27 Mar 30-Apr 6
Kale May 11
Mar 1-14 Apr 27 Mar 30-Apr 6

Mar 16-30 Apr 6-13 Mar 30-Apr 6

Kohlrabi May 11
Mar 29-30 Apr 6-12 Mar 30-Apr 6

Feb 15-Mar 1 Apr 6-20

Leeks N/A Jun 30
Feb 27-Mar 1 Apr 6-12
Mar 16-30 Apr 6-13 Mar 30-Apr 6
Lettuce May 11
Mar 29-30 Apr 6-12 Mar 30-Apr 6
Microgreens N/A N/A N/A
Mustard Greens N/A N/A N/A
Mar 30-Apr
13 May 11-18 May 11-25
Okra Aug 4
Mar 30-Apr May 11-12 May 11-12
12
Mar 30-Apr
Feb 1-Mar 1
Onions 13 N/A Jul 7
Feb 13-26
Apr 13
Feb 15-Mar
16 May 4-18
Oregano N/A Aug 4
Feb 27-Mar May 4-12
14
Mar 30-May 4
Feb 15-Mar 1 May 4-18
Parsley Mar 30-Apr 12, Apr 27- Jul 28
Feb 27-Mar 1 May 4-12 May 4
Parsnips N/A N/A Mar 30-Apr 6 Jul 7
May 18-Jun 1
Peanuts N/A N/A
May 18-25
Mar 30-Apr 6
Peas N/A N/A May 11
Mar 30-Apr 6
Mar 30-Apr 13
Potatoes N/A N/A Aug 4
Apr 13

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 Based on Frost Dates
Crop Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds Plant Seedlings Last Date to
Start Seeds Outdoors
Indoors or Transplants Plant
Apr 6-20 May 11-18 May 11-18
Pumpkins Jun 30
Apr 6-12 May 11-12 May 11-12
Radishes N/A N/A Mar 30-Apr 6 Aug 18

Feb 1-15 May 11-18

Rosemary N/A Aug 18
Feb 1-12 May 11-12
Mar 1-16 May 4-18
Sage N/A Jul 28
Mar 1-14 May 4-12
Mar 30-Apr 13
Salsify N/A N/A Jul 7
Apr 13
Mar 16-30 Apr 6-13 Mar 30-Apr 6
Spinach May 11
Mar 29-30 Mar 30-Apr 6
Apr 6-12
May 11-25
Sweet Corn N/A N/A Jul 28
May 11-12
May 11-25
Sweet Potatoes N/A N/A Jun 30
May 13-25
Mar 16-30 Apr 13-27 Apr 6-27
Swiss Chard May 11
Mar 29-30 Apr 27 Apr 6-12, Apr 27

Feb 15-Mar 1 May 4-11

Thyme N/A Jul 21
Feb 27-Mar 1
May 4-11
Mar 16-30 May 11-25
Tomatillos N/A Jul 28
Mar 29-30 May 11-12
Mar 1-16 May 11-18
Tomatoes N/A Jul 14
Mar 1-14 May 11-12
Turnips N/A N/A Mar 30-Apr 6 Sep 15

Apr 6-20 May 11-18 May 4-11

Watermelons Jul 14
Apr 6-12 May 11-12 May 4-11

Apr 6-13 May 4-18 May 11-18

Winter Squash Jun 23
Apr 6-12 May 4-12 May 11-12

Zucchini (Summer Apr 6-13 May 4-18 May 11-18

Aug 11
Squash) Apr 6-12 May 4-12 May 11-12

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Planting Dates for Fall
On average, your first fall frost occurs on October 13 (at MANCHESTER AP, NH climate station).

Based on Frost Dates

Crop Based on Moon Dates
Average Days to
Start Seeds Outdoors Transplant Frost Tolerance
Maturity
Aug 25-Sep 29
Arugula Aug 25-Sep 7, Sep 21- N/A 40 Frost-hardy
29
Jul 21-Aug 18
Beets N/A 50 Frost-tolerant
Jul 21-23, Aug 10-18
Aug 4-25
Bok Choy N/A 50 Frost-tolerant
Aug 4-9, Aug 23-25
Aug 4-
Broccoli Jul 14-21 18 60 Frost-tolerant
Aug 4-9
Brussels Jun 23-Jul 7
N/A 100 Frost-hardy
Sprouts Jun 25-Jul 7
Aug 4-
Cabbage Jul 14-21 11 90 Frost-tolerant
Aug 4-9
Carrots Jul 28-Aug 4 N/A 70 Frost-tolerant
Jul 7-14 Jul 21-28
Cauliflower 75 Frost-tolerant
Jul 7-10 Jul 24-28
Jul 21-Aug 18
Chives N/A 70 Frost-tolerant
Jul 24-Aug 9
Jul 14-28
Fennel N/A 80 Tender
Jul 24-28
Oct 27-Nov 9
Garlic N/A 120 Frost-hardy
Nov 6-9
Jul 28-Aug 11
Green Beans N/A 55 Tender
Jul 28-Aug 9
Aug 4-18
Kale N/A 60 Frost-hardy
Aug 4-9
Aug 11-Sep 1
Kohlrabi N/A 45 Frost-tolerant
Aug 23-Sep 1

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 Based on Frost Dates
Crop Based on Moon Dates
Average Days to
Start Seeds Outdoors Transplant Frost Tolerance
Maturity
Aug 4-18
Lettuce N/A 60 Frost-tolerant
Aug 4-9
Aug 11-Sep 1
Mustard Greens N/A 45 Tender
Aug 23-Sep 1
Aug 4-18
Peas N/A 55 Tender
Aug 4-9
Sep 1-15
Radishes N/A 25 Frost-tolerant
Sep 8-15
Aug 25-Sep 15
Spinach N/A 30 Frost-hardy
Aug 25-Sep 7
Aug 4-18
Swiss Chard N/A 60 Frost-tolerant
Aug 4-9
Aug 11-25
Turnips N/A 50 Frost-tolerant
Aug 11-22

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