USDA Hardiness Zone 8B • Southeast • 255 Day Growing Season
| Plant | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Direct Sow | First Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Squash | Late February through mid March | Late March through late April | Mid March through mid August ★ | Early June through mid November |
| Ageratum | Mid January through early February | Late March through late April ★ | — | Late May through mid July |
| Anaheim Pepper | Mid January through early February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Early June through late July |
| Arugula | Late January through mid February | Late February through early April | Early February through late September | Late March through late November |
| Asparagus | — | Early to mid March ★ | — | Early March through early December |
| Banana Peppers | Mid January through early February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Early June through late July |
| Basil | Early to late February | Late March through early May | Late March through early October | Late April through mid November |
| Bay Laurel | Late December through mid January | Late March ★ | — | Late March through early December |
| Beefsteak Tomatoes | Early to late February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Mid June through early August |
| Beet | — | Early February through early March | Late February through mid September ★ | Mid April through late November |
| Bell Peppers | Mid January through early February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Early June through late July |
| Better Boy Tomato | Early to late February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Early June through late July |
| Black-Eyed Susan | Late December through mid January | Early to late March ★ | Early March through late August | Late May through late November |
| Blackberry | — | Early March through early April ★ | — | Early May through late June |
| Blueberry | — | Early to late March ★ | — | Early June through mid July |
| Bok Choy | Early to late February | Early March through late April | Late February through late September | Early April through late November |
| Borage | — | Late February through late March | Early March through mid September ★ | Early May through late November |
| Brandywine Tomatoes | Early to late February ★ | Late March through mid April | — | Late June through early August |
| Broccoli | Early to late January ★ | Late February through late March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Brussels Sprouts | Mid January through early February ★ | Early to late March | — | Early June through mid July |
| Butternut Squash | Late February through mid March | Late March through mid April | Mid March through late July ★ | Late June through mid November |
| Cabbage | Early to late January ★ | Late February through late March | — | Early May through late June |
| Calendula | Early to late January | Late February through early April | Late February through late September | Early April through late November |
| Cantaloupe | Late February through mid March | Late March through late April | Late March through mid August ★ | Mid June through mid November |
| Carrot | — | Late February through late March | Late February through late August ★ | Early May through late November |
| Cauliflower | Early to late January ★ | Late February through late March | — | Early May through late June |
| Cayenne Peppers | Mid January through early February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Early June through late July |
| Celebrity Tomato | Early to late February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Early June through late July |
| Celery | Late December through mid January ★ | Early March through early April | — | Early June through late July |
| Chamomile | Early to late January | Late February through late March | Late February through early September | Late April through late November |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Early to late February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Chives | Late December through mid January | Late February through late March | Early February through mid August | Early May through late November |
| Chrysanthemum | Early to late January | Early March through early April ★ | — | Mid May through early July |
| Cilantro | Early to late February | Early March through late April | Late February through late September | Early April through late November |
| Collard Greens | Early to late February | Early March through early April | Late February through late August | Early May through late November |
| Corn | — | Late March through late April | Mid March through late August ★ | Late May through mid November |
| Cosmos | Mid February through early March | Late March through early May | Early March through mid September ★ | Late April through mid November |
| Cubanelle Pepper | Mid January through early February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Early June through late July |
| Cucumber | Late February through mid March | Late March through late April | Mid March through mid September ★ | Mid May through mid November |
| Dill | Early February through early March | Mid March through late April | Early March through late September | Mid April through late November |
| Early Girl Tomato | Early to late February ★ | Late March through early May | — | Mid May through mid July |
| Echinacea | Early to late January | Early to late March ★ | Early March through early August | Early June through late November |
| Eggplant | Late January through mid February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Early June through late July |
| Fennel | — | Early March through early April | Early March through early September ★ | Mid May through late November |
| Feverfew | Late December through mid January | Early to late March | Early March through late August | Mid May through late November |
| French Marigold | Early to late February | Late March through early May | Early March through mid September | Late April through mid November |
| Garlic | — | Early to late June | — | Late January through mid March |
| Geranium | Late December through mid January | Late March through late April ★ | — | Early June through late July |
| Ghost Pepper | Late December through mid January ★ | Late March through late April | — | Late July through early September |
| Grape Tomatoes | Early to late February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Green Beans | — | Mid March through mid April | Mid March through mid September ★ | Mid May through mid November |
| Green Onions | — | Early February through early March | Early February through early September ★ | Mid April through late November |
| Green Zebra Tomato | Early to late February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Early June through late July |
| Habanero Peppers | Mid January through early February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Late June through early August |
| Heirloom Tomatoes | Early to late February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Mid June through late July |
| Iceberg Lettuce | Mid January through early February | Late February through late March | Early February through late August | Late April through late November |
| Jalapeño Peppers | Mid January through early February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Early June through late July |
| Kale | Mid January through early February | Late February through late March | Early February through mid September | Early April through late November |
| Lavender | Early to late January | Late March through mid April ★ | — | Late June through early August |
| Lemon Balm | Mid January through early February | Early March through early April | Early March through late August | Mid May through late November |
| Lettuce | Mid January through early February | Late February through early April | Early February through late September | Late March through late November |
| Lobelia | Early to late January | Late March through late April ★ | — | Late May through mid July |
| Mint | Early to late January | Early March through early April ★ | — | Early May through late June |
| Mustard Greens | Late January through mid February | Late February through early April | Early February through late September | Late March through late November |
| Nasturtium | Early February through early March | Mid March through mid April | Mid March through mid September ★ | Mid May through mid November |
| Onion | Early to late December | Late February through mid March | Early February through late July | Late May through late November |
| Oregano | Early to late January | Early March through late April ★ | Early March through late September | Late April through late November |
| Parsley | Late December through mid January | Late February through late March | Late February through late August | Early May through late November |
| Peas | — | Early February through early March | Late January through early September ★ | Late March through late November |
| Pepper | Mid January through early February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Pepperoncini | Mid January through early February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Early June through late July |
| Petunia | Early to late January | Late March through late April ★ | — | Late May through mid July |
| Poblano Peppers | Mid January through early February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Mid June through late July |
| Potato | — | Late February through mid March | Late February through early August ★ | Late May through late November |
| Pumpkin | Late February through mid March | Late March through mid April | Mid March through late July ★ | Late June through mid November |
| Radish | — | Early February through late March | Early February through mid October ★ | Early March through late November |
| Raspberry | — | Early March through early April ★ | — | Early May through late June |
| Roma Tomatoes | Early to late February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Early June through late July |
| Romaine Lettuce | Mid January through early February | Late February through late March | Early February through early September | Mid April through late November |
| Rosemary | Late December through mid January | Late March through mid April ★ | — | Late June through early August |
| Sage | Mid January through early February | Early March through early April ★ | Early March through late August | Late May through late November |
| San Marzano Tomatoes | Early to late February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Mid June through late July |
| Serrano Peppers | Mid January through early February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Mid June through late July |
| Shishito Pepper | Mid January through early February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Snap Peas | — | Early February through early March | Late January through early September ★ | Late March through late November |
| Snow Peas | — | Early February through early March | Late January through mid September ★ | Late March through late November |
| Spaghetti Squash | Late February through mid March | Late March through mid April | Mid March through early August ★ | Mid June through mid November |
| Spinach | Early to late January | Early February through late March | Late January through late September | Early March through late November |
| Squash | Late February through mid March | Late March through late April | Mid March through mid August ★ | Early June through mid November |
| Strawberry | — | Late February through mid March ★ | — | Late May through early July |
| Sun Gold Tomato | Early to late February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Mid May through early July |
| Sunflower | Mid February through early March | Mid March through mid April | Early March through mid August ★ | Late May through mid November |
| Sweet Alyssum | Early to late January | Late February through early April | Late February through late September | Early April through late November |
| Sweet Peppers | Mid January through early February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Sweet Potato | Late January through mid February | Late March through late April ★ | — | Early July through mid August |
| Swiss Chard | Early to late February | Early March through early April | Late February through mid September | Mid April through late November |
| Tansy | Early to late January | Late February through late March | Late February through late August | Early May through late November |
| Thai Chili | Mid January through early February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Mid June through late July |
| Thyme | Early to late January | Early March through early April ★ | Early March through late August | Mid May through late November |
| Tomato | Early to late February ★ | Late March through late April | — | Early June through late July |
| Watermelon | Late February through mid March | Late March through late April | Late March through mid August ★ | Mid June through mid November |
| Yarrow | Late December through mid January | Late February through late March ★ | Early March through early September | Mid May through late November |
| Yellow Squash | Late February through mid March | Late March through early May | Mid March through mid September ★ | Early May through mid November |
| Zinnia | Mid February through early March | Late March through late April | Mid March through early September | Mid May through mid November |
| Zucchini | Late February through mid March | Late March through early May | Mid March through mid September ★ | Early May through mid November |