USDA Hardiness Zone 7A • Southeast • 225 Day Growing Season
| Plant | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Direct Sow | First Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Squash | Mid March through early April | Early April through early May | Early April through late July ★ | Late June through early November |
| Ageratum | Early to late February | Early April through early May ★ | — | Early June through late July |
| Anaheim Pepper | Early to late February ★ | Early April through early May | — | Late June through early August |
| Arugula | Mid February through early March | Mid March through late April | Late February through mid September | Early April through mid November |
| Asparagus | — | Late March through early April ★ | — | Late March through mid November |
| Banana Peppers | Early to late February ★ | Early April through early May | — | Mid June through early August |
| Basil | Mid February through mid March | Early April through mid May | Early April through late September | Early May through early November |
| Bay Laurel | Early to late January | Early to mid April ★ | — | Early April through mid November |
| Beefsteak Tomatoes | Mid February through mid March ★ | Early April through early May | — | Early July through mid August |
| Beet | — | Late February through late March | Mid March through late August ★ | Early May through mid November |
| Bell Peppers | Early to late February ★ | Early April through early May | — | Mid June through early August |
| Better Boy Tomato | Mid February through mid March ★ | Early April through early May | — | Mid June through early August |
| Black-Eyed Susan | Mid January through early February | Mid March through mid April ★ | Late March through early August | Early June through mid November |
| Blackberry | — | Late March through late April ★ | — | Late May through mid July |
| Blueberry | — | Late March through mid April ★ | — | Late June through early August |
| Bok Choy | Mid February through mid March | Late March through early May | Mid March through early September | Late April through mid November |
| Borage | — | Mid March through early April | Late March through late August ★ | Mid May through mid November |
| Brandywine Tomatoes | Mid February through mid March ★ | Early to late April | — | Early July through mid August |
| Broccoli | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Early May through late June |
| Brussels Sprouts | Early to late February ★ | Late March through mid April | — | Late June through early August |
| Butternut Squash | Mid March through early April | Early to late April | Early April through mid July ★ | Early July through early November |
| Cabbage | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Mid May through early July |
| Calendula | Late January through mid February | Mid March through late April | Mid March through early September | Late April through mid November |
| Cantaloupe | Mid March through early April | Early April through early May | Early April through early August ★ | Late June through early November |
| Carrot | — | Mid March through early April | Mid March through mid August ★ | Mid May through mid November |
| Cauliflower | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Mid May through early July |
| Cayenne Peppers | Early to late February ★ | Early April through early May | — | Mid June through early August |
| Celebrity Tomato | Mid February through mid March ★ | Early April through early May | — | Mid June through early August |
| Celery | Early to late January ★ | Late March through late April | — | Mid June through early August |
| Chamomile | Late January through mid February | Mid March through early April | Mid March through late August | Early May through mid November |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Mid February through mid March ★ | Early April through early May | — | Early June through late July |
| Chives | Early to late January | Mid March through early April | Late February through early August | Mid May through mid November |
| Chrysanthemum | Late January through mid February | Late March through late April ★ | — | Early June through late July |
| Cilantro | Mid February through mid March | Late March through early May | Mid March through early September | Late April through mid November |
| Collard Greens | Mid February through mid March | Late March through late April | Mid March through early August | Late May through mid November |
| Corn | — | Early April through early May | Early April through early August ★ | Mid June through early November |
| Cosmos | Early to late March | Early April through mid May | Late March through early September ★ | Mid May through early November |
| Cubanelle Pepper | Early to late February ★ | Early April through early May | — | Mid June through early August |
| Cucumber | Mid March through early April | Early April through early May | Early April through late August ★ | Late May through early November |
| Dill | Late February through mid March | Early April through mid May | Late March through mid September | Early May through mid November |
| Early Girl Tomato | Mid February through mid March ★ | Early April through mid May | — | Late May through late July |
| Echinacea | Late January through mid February | Late March through mid April ★ | Late March through late July | Late June through mid November |
| Eggplant | Mid February through early March ★ | Mid April through mid May | — | Late June through mid August |
| Fennel | — | Late March through late April | Late March through mid August ★ | Late May through mid November |
| Feverfew | Mid January through early February | Mid March through mid April | Late March through mid August | Early June through mid November |
| French Marigold | Mid February through mid March | Early April through mid May | Late March through early September | Mid May through early November |
| Garlic | — | Mid June through early July | — | Mid February through late March |
| Geranium | Early to late January | Early April through early May ★ | — | Mid June through early August |
| Ghost Pepper | Mid January through early February ★ | Mid April through early May | — | Mid August through late September |
| Grape Tomatoes | Mid February through mid March ★ | Early April through early May | — | Early June through late July |
| Green Beans | — | Early to late April | Early April through late August ★ | Late May through early November |
| Green Onions | — | Late February through late March | Late February through late August ★ | Late April through mid November |
| Green Zebra Tomato | Mid February through mid March ★ | Early April through early May | — | Late June through early August |
| Habanero Peppers | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid April through early May | — | Mid July through late August |
| Heirloom Tomatoes | Mid February through mid March ★ | Early April through early May | — | Late June through mid August |
| Iceberg Lettuce | Early to late February | Mid March through early April | Late February through mid August | Early May through mid November |
| Jalapeño Peppers | Early to late February ★ | Early April through early May | — | Late June through early August |
| Kale | Early to late February | Mid March through early April | Late February through late August | Late April through mid November |
| Lavender | Late January through mid February | Early to late April ★ | — | Early July through mid August |
| Lemon Balm | Early to late February | Late March through late April | Late March through mid August | Early June through mid November |
| Lettuce | Early to late February | Mid March through late April | Late February through early September | Mid April through mid November |
| Lobelia | Late January through mid February | Early April through early May ★ | — | Mid June through late July |
| Mint | Late January through mid February | Late March through late April ★ | — | Late May through mid July |
| Mustard Greens | Mid February through early March | Mid March through late April | Late February through early September | Mid April through mid November |
| Nasturtium | Late February through mid March | Early to late April | Early April through late August ★ | Late May through early November |
| Onion | Late December through mid January | Mid March through early April | Late February through mid July | Early June through mid November |
| Oregano | Late January through mid February | Late March through early May ★ | Late March through early September | Early May through mid November |
| Parsley | Early to late January | Mid March through early April | Mid March through mid August | Mid May through mid November |
| Peas | — | Late February through late March | Mid February through late August ★ | Mid April through mid November |
| Pepper | Early to late February ★ | Early April through early May | — | Mid June through late July |
| Pepperoncini | Early to late February ★ | Early April through early May | — | Mid June through early August |
| Petunia | Late January through mid February | Early April through early May ★ | — | Early June through late July |
| Poblano Peppers | Early to late February ★ | Early April through early May | — | Late June through mid August |
| Potato | — | Mid March through early April | Mid March through late July ★ | Early June through mid November |
| Pumpkin | Mid March through early April | Early to late April | Early April through mid July ★ | Early July through early November |
| Radish | — | Late February through early April | Late February through late September ★ | Late March through mid November |
| Raspberry | — | Late March through late April ★ | — | Late May through mid July |
| Roma Tomatoes | Mid February through mid March ★ | Early April through early May | — | Late June through early August |
| Romaine Lettuce | Early to late February | Mid March through early April | Late February through mid August | Early May through mid November |
| Rosemary | Early to late January | Early to late April ★ | — | Early July through mid August |
| Sage | Early to late February | Late March through late April ★ | Late March through early August | Early June through mid November |
| San Marzano Tomatoes | Mid February through mid March ★ | Early April through early May | — | Late June through mid August |
| Serrano Peppers | Early to late February ★ | Early April through early May | — | Late June through mid August |
| Shishito Pepper | Early to late February ★ | Early April through early May | — | Early June through late July |
| Snap Peas | — | Late February through late March | Mid February through late August ★ | Mid April through mid November |
| Snow Peas | — | Late February through late March | Mid February through late August ★ | Early April through mid November |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mid March through early April | Early to late April | Early April through mid July ★ | Early July through early November |
| Spinach | Late January through mid February | Late February through early April | Mid February through mid September | Late March through mid November |
| Squash | Mid March through early April | Early April through early May | Early April through late July ★ | Late June through early November |
| Strawberry | — | Mid March through early April ★ | — | Early June through late July |
| Sun Gold Tomato | Mid February through mid March ★ | Early April through early May | — | Early June through late July |
| Sunflower | Early to late March | Early to late April | Late March through early August ★ | Mid June through early November |
| Sweet Alyssum | Late January through mid February | Mid March through late April | Mid March through early September | Late April through mid November |
| Sweet Peppers | Early to late February ★ | Early April through early May | — | Mid June through late July |
| Sweet Potato | Mid February through early March | Mid April through early May ★ | — | Late July through early September |
| Swiss Chard | Mid February through mid March | Late March through late April | Mid March through late August | Early May through mid November |
| Tansy | Late January through mid February | Mid March through early April | Mid March through early August | Late May through mid November |
| Thai Chili | Early to late February ★ | Early April through early May | — | Late June through mid August |
| Thyme | Late January through mid February | Late March through late April ★ | Late March through mid August | Early June through mid November |
| Tomato | Mid February through mid March ★ | Early April through early May | — | Mid June through early August |
| Watermelon | Mid March through early April | Early April through early May | Early April through late July ★ | Early July through early November |
| Yarrow | Early to late January | Mid March through early April ★ | Late March through mid August | Late May through mid November |
| Yellow Squash | Mid March through early April | Early April through mid May | Early April through early September ★ | Late May through early November |
| Zinnia | Early to late March | Early April through early May | Early April through late August | Late May through early November |
| Zucchini | Mid March through early April | Early April through mid May | Early April through early September ★ | Late May through early November |