DibbleMaine planting calendar
Maine falls in USDA Zones 3 to 6. Here is a planting calendar for Zone 5, the most common zone across Maine, with start, sow, transplant, and harvest dates for every crop. Enter your ZIP code in Dibble for dates tuned to your exact spot.
Right now in Maine
What has a planting window open in Zone 5 this month and next, and what is coming in from the garden. Every crop links to its exact dates.
January in Zone 5
No planting windows open in January for Zone 5. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
February in Zone 5
March in Zone 5
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Marigold, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Leek, Celery, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Pea, Spinach
April in Zone 5
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Oregano, Chives, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Potato, Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Sunflower, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Parsnip, Arugula, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Marigold, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Grape, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Cauliflower, Leek, Celery, Lavender, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Apricot
May in Zone 5
- Direct sow: Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Borage, Pumpkin
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Basil, Marigold, Fig, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Eggplant, Brussels Sprouts, Celery, Lavender, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Lemon, Orange
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Garlic, Lettuce, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Turnip, Arugula, Bok Choy, Orange
June in Zone 5
- Transplant: Sweet Potato
Harvesting: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Kale, Broccoli, Beet, Cabbage, Cilantro, Marigold, Rhubarb, Parsley, Dill, Swiss Chard, Cauliflower, Turnip, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Collard Greens, Bok Choy, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
July in Zone 5
No planting windows open in July for Zone 5. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Potato, Onion, Carrot, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Kale, Broccoli, Sweet Corn, Cabbage, Basil, Zinnia, Sunflower, Marigold, Cosmos, Strawberry, Mint, Parsley, Dill, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Cauliflower, Okra, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Fennel, Shallot, Chamomile, Cherry
August in Zone 5
- Plant bulbs: Tulip
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Potato, Onion, Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Kale, Sweet Potato, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Sunflower, Marigold, Cosmos, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Parsnip, Celery, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Lavender, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Shallot, Chamomile, Peach, Plum, Apricot
September in Zone 5
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Winter Squash, Sweet Potato, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Grape, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Parsnip, Celery, Okra, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Lavender, Pumpkin, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum
October in Zone 5
No planting windows open in October for Zone 5. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
Harvesting: Basil, Dahlia, Blackberry, Grape, Fig, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Swiss Chard, Lavender, Hot Pepper, Apple, Pear
November in Zone 5
No planting windows open in November for Zone 5. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
Harvesting: Fig, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives
December in Zone 5
No planting windows open in December for Zone 5. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
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What to plant and when in Maine
| Crop | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | May 7 | July 21 |
| Pepper | May 14 | July 23 |
| Potato | April 16 | July 15 |
| Onion | April 16 | July 25 |
| Garlic | September 3 | May 1 |
| Lettuce | April 2 | May 22 |
| Carrot | April 9 | June 18 |
| Bean (bush) | May 7 | July 1 |
| Pea | March 26 | May 25 |
| Cucumber | May 14 | July 13 |
| Zucchini | May 7 | July 1 |
| Winter Squash | May 14 | August 22 |
| Kale | April 16 | June 15 |
| Spinach | March 19 | May 3 |
| Broccoli | April 16 | June 20 |
| Beet | April 2 | May 27 |
| Radish | April 2 | April 30 |
| Sweet Corn | May 7 | July 21 |
| Sweet Potato | May 21 | August 29 |
| Cabbage | April 16 | June 25 |
| Basil | May 7 | July 6 |
| Cilantro | April 16 | June 5 |
| Dahlia | May 7 | August 5 |
| Zinnia | May 7 | July 6 |
| Sunflower | April 30 | July 19 |
| Marigold | April 30 | June 19 |
| Tulip | August 20 | December 18 |
| Cosmos | May 7 | July 16 |
| Strawberry | April 16 | July 15 |
| Blueberry | April 9 | August 7 |
| Raspberry | April 9 | August 7 |
| Blackberry | April 16 | August 24 |
| Asparagus | April 16 | April 16 |
| Rhubarb | April 9 | April 9 |
| Grape | April 16 | September 13 |
| Fig | May 7 | October 4 |
| Mint | April 30 | July 29 |
| Parsley | April 16 | June 30 |
| Dill | April 16 | June 10 |
| Thyme | April 30 | July 29 |
| Rosemary | May 7 | September 4 |
| Oregano | April 30 | July 29 |
| Sage | April 30 | July 29 |
| Chives | April 16 | July 5 |
| Eggplant | May 14 | July 28 |
| Swiss Chard | April 16 | June 10 |
| Cauliflower | April 16 | June 25 |
| Brussels Sprouts | May 14 | August 22 |
| Leek | April 16 | August 14 |
| Turnip | April 2 | May 22 |
| Parsnip | April 16 | August 14 |
| Celery | April 30 | August 28 |
| Arugula | April 2 | May 7 |
| Okra | May 14 | July 13 |
| Cantaloupe | May 14 | August 2 |
| Watermelon | May 14 | August 7 |
| Nasturtium | May 7 | June 26 |
| Calendula | April 16 | June 5 |
| Borage | April 30 | June 24 |
| Lavender | April 30 | August 28 |
| Pumpkin | May 14 | September 1 |
| Hot Pepper | May 14 | August 2 |
| Green Onion | April 2 | June 1 |
| Tomatillo | May 7 | July 21 |
| Collard Greens | April 16 | June 15 |
| Bok Choy | April 16 | May 31 |
| Fennel | April 16 | July 5 |
| Shallot | April 16 | July 25 |
| Kohlrabi | April 16 | June 10 |
| Chamomile | April 16 | June 20 |
| Apple | April 9 | September 6 |
| Pear | April 9 | September 6 |
| Peach | April 16 | August 14 |
| Plum | April 9 | August 27 |
| Cherry | April 9 | July 8 |
| Apricot | April 16 | August 4 |
| Lemon | May 14 | February 8 |
| Orange | May 14 | March 10 |
These dates use Zone 5 as a representative for Maine. Your town may run a zone warmer or cooler, so Dibble pins the dates to your exact ZIP code.
Planting seasons in Maine
Spring planting in Maine
Zone 5's last spring frost lands around April 30. Spring in Maine is the crowded season: the last of the indoor starts, the first direct sowings once the soil can be worked, and the transplants that go out after the frost date passes.
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Marigold, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Leek, Celery, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Basil, Brussels Sprouts
- Direct sow: Pea, Spinach, Potato, Lettuce, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Sunflower, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Parsnip, Arugula, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Cosmos, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Pumpkin
- Transplant: Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Marigold, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Grape, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Cauliflower, Leek, Celery, Lavender, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Apricot, Tomato, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Basil, Fig, Rosemary, Eggplant, Brussels Sprouts, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Lemon, Orange
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Summer planting in Maine
Summer in Maine is succession sowing and the start of the fall garden. Quick crops go in every few weeks, and the cool-season crops for autumn are started while it is still hot.
- Transplant: Sweet Potato
- Plant bulbs: Tulip
Fall planting in Maine
Zone 5's first fall frost lands around October 1. Fall planting in Maine means cool-season crops that finish before it, garlic and other bulbs that go in for next year, and anything hardy enough to overwinter.
Winter in Maine
Winter in Maine is when next year's garden gets planned and the seed order goes in. Toward the end of it the earliest indoor starts begin, counted back from the last spring frost.
Maine frost dates
The last spring frost and first fall frost anchor every planting date here. See Maine frost dates by zone.
Find your exact zone in Maine
Maine spans Zones 3 to 6. Pick the zone that matches your area for a full planting calendar:
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