USDA Hardiness Zone 7A • Midwest • 193 Day Growing Season
| Plant | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Direct Sow | First Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Squash | Late March through mid April | Late April through late May | Mid April through mid July ★ | Mid July through mid October |
| Ageratum | Mid February through mid March | Late April through late May ★ | — | Late June through mid August |
| Anaheim Pepper | Mid February through mid March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Early July through late August |
| Arugula | Late February through mid March | Late March through early May | Mid March through late August | Late April through late October |
| Asparagus | — | Early to mid April ★ | — | Early April through early November |
| Banana Peppers | Mid February through mid March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Early July through late August |
| Basil | Early to late March | Late April through early June | Late April through early September | Late May through mid October |
| Bay Laurel | Late January through mid February | Late April through early May ★ | — | Late April through early November |
| Beefsteak Tomatoes | Early to late March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Mid July through early September |
| Beet | — | Mid March through early April | Late March through mid August ★ | Late May through late October |
| Bell Peppers | Mid February through mid March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Early July through late August |
| Better Boy Tomato | Early to late March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Early July through late August |
| Black-Eyed Susan | Late January through mid February | Early April through early May ★ | Early April through late July | Late June through late October |
| Blackberry | — | Early April through early May ★ | — | Early June through late July |
| Blueberry | — | Early April through early May ★ | — | Early July through mid August |
| Bok Choy | Early to late March | Early April through late May | Late March through late August | Mid May through late October |
| Borage | — | Late March through late April | Early April through mid August ★ | Early June through late October |
| Brandywine Tomatoes | Early to late March ★ | Late April through mid May | — | Late July through early September |
| Broccoli | Early to late February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Brussels Sprouts | Mid February through mid March ★ | Early April through early May | — | Early July through mid August |
| Butternut Squash | Late March through mid April | Late April through mid May | Mid April through late June ★ | Late July through mid October |
| Cabbage | Early to late February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Early June through late July |
| Calendula | Early to late February | Late March through early May | Late March through late August | Mid May through late October |
| Cantaloupe | Late March through mid April | Late April through late May | Late April through mid July ★ | Mid July through mid October |
| Carrot | — | Late March through late April | Late March through late July ★ | Early June through late October |
| Cauliflower | Early to late February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Early June through late July |
| Cayenne Peppers | Mid February through mid March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Early July through late August |
| Celebrity Tomato | Early to late March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Early July through late August |
| Celery | Late January through mid February ★ | Early April through early May | — | Early July through late August |
| Chamomile | Early to late February | Late March through late April | Late March through early August | Late May through late October |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Early to late March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Late June through mid August |
| Chives | Late January through mid February | Late March through late April | Mid March through mid July | Early June through late October |
| Chrysanthemum | Early to late February | Early April through early May ★ | — | Mid June through early August |
| Cilantro | Early to late March | Early April through late May | Late March through late August | Mid May through late October |
| Collard Greens | Early to late March | Early April through early May | Late March through late July | Early June through late October |
| Corn | — | Late April through late May | Mid April through late July ★ | Early July through mid October |
| Cosmos | Mid March through early April | Late April through early June | Early April through mid August ★ | Late May through mid October |
| Cubanelle Pepper | Mid February through mid March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Early July through late August |
| Cucumber | Late March through mid April | Late April through late May | Mid April through mid August ★ | Mid June through mid October |
| Dill | Mid March through early April | Mid April through late May | Early April through late August | Mid May through late October |
| Early Girl Tomato | Early to late March ★ | Late April through early June | — | Mid June through mid August |
| Echinacea | Early to late February | Early April through early May ★ | Early April through early July | Early July through late October |
| Eggplant | Late February through mid March ★ | Early to late May | — | Early July through late August |
| Fennel | — | Early April through early May | Early April through early August ★ | Mid June through late October |
| Feverfew | Late January through mid February | Early April through early May | Early April through late July | Mid June through late October |
| French Marigold | Early to late March | Late April through early June | Early April through mid August | Late May through mid October |
| Garlic | — | Early to late July | — | Early March through mid April |
| Geranium | Late January through mid February | Late April through late May ★ | — | Early July through late August |
| Ghost Pepper | Late January through mid February ★ | Early to late May | — | Late August through early October |
| Grape Tomatoes | Early to late March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Late June through mid August |
| Green Beans | — | Mid April through mid May | Mid April through mid August ★ | Mid June through mid October |
| Green Onions | — | Mid March through early April | Mid March through early August ★ | Mid May through late October |
| Green Zebra Tomato | Early to late March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Early July through late August |
| Habanero Peppers | Mid February through early March ★ | Early to late May | — | Late July through early September |
| Heirloom Tomatoes | Early to late March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Mid July through late August |
| Iceberg Lettuce | Mid February through mid March | Late March through late April | Mid March through late July | Late May through late October |
| Jalapeño Peppers | Mid February through mid March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Early July through late August |
| Kale | Mid February through mid March | Late March through late April | Mid March through mid August | Early May through late October |
| Lavender | Early to late February | Late April through mid May ★ | — | Late July through early September |
| Lemon Balm | Mid February through mid March | Early April through early May | Early April through late July | Mid June through late October |
| Lettuce | Mid February through mid March | Late March through early May | Mid March through late August | Late April through late October |
| Lobelia | Early to late February | Late April through late May ★ | — | Late June through mid August |
| Mint | Early to late February | Early April through early May ★ | — | Early June through late July |
| Mustard Greens | Late February through mid March | Late March through early May | Mid March through late August | Late April through late October |
| Nasturtium | Mid March through early April | Mid April through mid May | Mid April through mid August ★ | Mid June through mid October |
| Onion | Early to late January | Late March through mid April | Mid March through late June | Late June through late October |
| Oregano | Early to late February | Early April through late May ★ | Early April through late August | Late May through late October |
| Parsley | Late January through mid February | Late March through late April | Late March through late July | Early June through late October |
| Peas | — | Mid March through early April | Late February through early August ★ | Late April through late October |
| Pepper | Mid February through mid March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Late June through mid August |
| Pepperoncini | Mid February through mid March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Early July through late August |
| Petunia | Early to late February | Late April through late May ★ | — | Late June through mid August |
| Poblano Peppers | Mid February through mid March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Mid July through late August |
| Potato | — | Late March through mid April | Late March through early July ★ | Late June through late October |
| Pumpkin | Late March through mid April | Late April through mid May | Mid April through late June ★ | Late July through mid October |
| Radish | — | Mid March through late April | Mid March through mid September ★ | Early April through late October |
| Raspberry | — | Early April through early May ★ | — | Early June through late July |
| Roma Tomatoes | Early to late March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Early July through late August |
| Romaine Lettuce | Mid February through mid March | Late March through late April | Mid March through early August | Mid May through late October |
| Rosemary | Late January through mid February | Late April through mid May ★ | — | Late July through early September |
| Sage | Mid February through mid March | Early April through early May ★ | Early April through late July | Late June through late October |
| San Marzano Tomatoes | Early to late March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Mid July through late August |
| Serrano Peppers | Mid February through mid March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Mid July through late August |
| Shishito Pepper | Mid February through mid March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Late June through mid August |
| Snap Peas | — | Mid March through early April | Late February through early August ★ | Late April through late October |
| Snow Peas | — | Mid March through early April | Late February through mid August ★ | Late April through late October |
| Spaghetti Squash | Late March through mid April | Late April through mid May | Mid April through early July ★ | Late July through mid October |
| Spinach | Early to late February | Mid March through late April | Late February through late August | Early April through late October |
| Squash | Late March through mid April | Late April through late May | Mid April through mid July ★ | Mid July through mid October |
| Strawberry | — | Late March through mid April ★ | — | Late June through early August |
| Sun Gold Tomato | Early to late March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Mid June through early August |
| Sunflower | Mid March through early April | Mid April through mid May | Early April through mid July ★ | Late June through mid October |
| Sweet Alyssum | Early to late February | Late March through early May | Late March through late August | Mid May through late October |
| Sweet Peppers | Mid February through mid March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Late June through mid August |
| Sweet Potato | Late February through mid March | Early to late May ★ | — | Early August through mid September |
| Swiss Chard | Early to late March | Early April through early May | Late March through mid August | Late May through late October |
| Tansy | Early to late February | Late March through late April | Late March through late July | Early June through late October |
| Thai Chili | Mid February through mid March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Mid July through late August |
| Thyme | Early to late February | Early April through early May ★ | Early April through late July | Mid June through late October |
| Tomato | Early to late March ★ | Late April through late May | — | Early July through late August |
| Watermelon | Late March through mid April | Late April through late May | Late April through mid July ★ | Mid July through mid October |
| Yarrow | Late January through mid February | Late March through late April ★ | Early April through early August | Mid June through late October |
| Yellow Squash | Late March through mid April | Late April through early June | Mid April through mid August ★ | Early June through mid October |
| Zinnia | Mid March through early April | Late April through late May | Mid April through early August | Mid June through mid October |
| Zucchini | Late March through mid April | Late April through early June | Mid April through mid August ★ | Early June through mid October |