DibbleNew Jersey planting calendar
New Jersey falls in USDA Zones 6 to 7. Here is a planting calendar for Zone 7, the most common zone across New Jersey, with start, sow, transplant, and harvest dates for every crop. Set your garden's location in Dibble for dates tuned to your exact spot.
Right now in New Jersey
What has a planting window open in Zone 7 this month and next, and what is coming in from the garden. Every crop links to its exact dates.
January in Zone 7
February in Zone 7
- Start seeds indoors: Pepper, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Cauliflower, Leek, Hot Pepper, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Radish, Turnip, Arugula
March in Zone 7
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Leek, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Sunflower, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Strawberry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Grape, Parsley, Chives, Cauliflower, Leek, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Apricot
April in Zone 7
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Kale, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Oregano, Chives, Eggplant, Leek, Celery, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Potato, Lettuce, Carrot, Bean (bush), Pea, Zucchini, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Sweet Corn, Cilantro, Sunflower, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Arugula, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Strawberry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Grape, Fig, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Cauliflower, Leek, Lavender, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Apricot
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Lettuce, Spinach, Radish, Cilantro, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Green Onion, Collard Greens
May in Zone 7
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Eggplant, Leek, Celery, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Beet, Radish, Sweet Corn, Cilantro, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Dill, Swiss Chard, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Shallot, Chamomile
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Onion, Kale, Sweet Potato, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Strawberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Grape, Fig, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Leek, Lavender, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Peach, Apricot
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Kale, Spinach, Broccoli, Beet, Cabbage, Cilantro, Tulip, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Collard Greens, Bok Choy, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
June in Zone 7
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Beet, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Swiss Chard, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Shallot, Chamomile
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Basil, Marigold, Eggplant, Leek, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Onion, Carrot, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Kale, Broccoli, Beet, Cabbage, Basil, Zinnia, Sunflower, Marigold, Tulip, Strawberry, Parsley, Dill, Chives, Swiss Chard, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Collard Greens, Fennel, Chamomile, Cherry
July in Zone 7
- Start seeds indoors: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Potato, Carrot, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Beet, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Swiss Chard, Parsnip, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Chamomile
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Eggplant, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Celery, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Potato, Onion, Garlic, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Kale, Sweet Corn, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos, Strawberry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Leek, Okra, Cantaloupe, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Pumpkin, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Fennel, Shallot, Chamomile, Peach, Cherry, Apricot
August in Zone 7
- Start seeds indoors: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Cauliflower, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Potato, Lettuce, Carrot, Bean (bush), Pea, Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Beet, Radish, Sweet Corn, Cilantro, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Dill, Swiss Chard, Okra, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Strawberry, Parsley, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Garlic, Zucchini, Sweet Potato, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos, Strawberry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Grape, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Leek, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Borage, Lavender, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Apricot
September in Zone 7
- Start seeds indoors: Kale, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Strawberry, Parsley, Cauliflower, Collard Greens
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Sweet Potato, Cabbage, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos, Blackberry, Grape, Fig, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Okra, Nasturtium, Lavender, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Bok Choy, Fennel, Chamomile, Apple, Pear, Plum
October in Zone 7
- Direct sow: Garlic, Spinach, Radish, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Green Onion, Bok Choy
- Transplant: Kale, Strawberry, Collard Greens
- Plant bulbs: Tulip
Harvesting: Potato, Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Kale, Spinach, Broccoli, Radish, Cabbage, Cilantro, Fig, Mint, Parsley, Dill, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Cauliflower, Arugula, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Lavender, Bok Choy, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
November in Zone 7
Harvesting: Potato, Kale, Spinach, Cilantro, Strawberry, Mint, Parsley, Dill, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Turnip, Parsnip, Celery, Arugula, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Chamomile
December in Zone 7
Harvesting: Kale, Strawberry, Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Brussels Sprouts, Parsnip, Celery, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage
Any month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
What to plant and when in New Jersey
| Crop | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | May 4 | July 9 |
| Pepper | May 5 | July 8 |
| Potato | April 3 | July 1 |
| Onion | May 9 | June 27 |
| Garlic | October 23 | July 31 |
| Lettuce | March 7 | April 26 |
| Carrot | March 3 | May 17 |
| Bean (bush) | April 29 | June 23 |
| Pea | March 7 | May 6 |
| Cucumber | May 1 | June 22 |
| Zucchini | April 26 | June 21 |
| Winter Squash | May 2 | July 9 |
| Kale | March 1 | May 2 |
| Spinach | March 1 | April 17 |
| Broccoli | March 14 | May 19 |
| Beet | March 19 | May 14 |
| Radish | February 28 | March 29 |
| Sweet Corn | April 26 | July 3 |
| Sweet Potato | May 5 | August 21 |
| Cabbage | March 8 | May 20 |
| Basil | May 4 | June 8 |
| Cilantro | March 9 | April 29 |
| Dahlia | April 24 | July 18 |
| Zinnia | May 1 | June 30 |
| Sunflower | March 19 | June 9 |
| Marigold | May 5 | June 22 |
| Tulip | October 21 | May 13 |
| Cosmos | May 1 | July 10 |
| Strawberry | March 24 | June 21 |
| Blueberry | March 18 | July 14 |
| Raspberry | Not suited | |
| Blackberry | March 25 | July 31 |
| Asparagus | March 25 | March 23 |
| Rhubarb | March 18 | March 18 |
| Grape | March 25 | August 20 |
| Fig | April 15 | September 10 |
| Mint | April 8 | July 5 |
| Parsley | March 19 | June 3 |
| Dill | March 19 | May 15 |
| Thyme | April 8 | July 5 |
| Rosemary | Not suited | |
| Oregano | April 8 | July 5 |
| Sage | April 7 | July 5 |
| Chives | March 23 | June 13 |
| Eggplant | May 15 | July 17 |
| Swiss Chard | March 3 | April 21 |
| Cauliflower | March 21 | October 18 |
| Brussels Sprouts | July 28 | November 3 |
| Leek | March 15 | July 10 |
| Turnip | February 22 | April 16 |
| Parsnip | July 7 | November 5 |
| Celery | July 6 | November 4 |
| Arugula | February 19 | March 28 |
| Okra | May 15 | July 15 |
| Cantaloupe | May 1 | July 26 |
| Watermelon | May 15 | August 6 |
| Nasturtium | April 30 | June 12 |
| Calendula | March 7 | April 28 |
| Borage | March 19 | May 15 |
| Lavender | April 6 | August 6 |
| Pumpkin | May 2 | July 9 |
| Hot Pepper | May 5 | July 8 |
| Green Onion | March 1 | April 26 |
| Tomatillo | May 5 | July 16 |
| Collard Greens | March 5 | April 25 |
| Bok Choy | March 19 | May 5 |
| Fennel | July 1 | June 19 |
| Shallot | March 29 | July 4 |
| Kohlrabi | March 3 | May 2 |
| Chamomile | March 19 | May 24 |
| Apple | March 18 | August 13 |
| Pear | March 18 | August 13 |
| Peach | March 25 | July 21 |
| Plum | March 18 | August 3 |
| Cherry | March 18 | June 14 |
| Apricot | March 25 | July 11 |
| Lemon | Not suited | |
| Orange | Not suited | |
These dates use Zone 7 as a representative for New Jersey. Your town may run a zone warmer or cooler, so Dibble pins the dates to your garden's own location.
Planting seasons in New Jersey
Spring planting in New Jersey
Zone 7's last spring frost lands around April 8. Spring in New Jersey 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, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Leek, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Celery
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Sunflower, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile, Potato, Bean (bush), Zucchini, Sweet Corn, Nasturtium, Cucumber, Winter Squash, Zinnia, Cosmos, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Pumpkin
- Transplant: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Strawberry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Grape, Parsley, Chives, Cauliflower, Leek, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Apricot, Fig, Mint, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Lavender, Tomato, Pepper, Onion, Sweet Potato, Basil, Marigold, Eggplant, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Summer planting in New Jersey
Summer in New Jersey 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.
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower
- Direct sow: Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Beet, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Swiss Chard, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Shallot, Chamomile, Potato, Carrot, Parsnip, Fennel, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Cilantro, Dill, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Kohlrabi
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Basil, Marigold, Eggplant, Leek, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Cabbage, Parsley, Brussels Sprouts, Celery, Kale, Broccoli, Strawberry, Cauliflower
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Fall planting in New Jersey
Zone 7's first fall frost lands around November 1. Fall planting in New Jersey means cool-season crops that finish before it, garlic and other bulbs that go in for next year, and anything hardy enough to overwinter.
- Start seeds indoors: Kale, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile, Garlic
- Transplant: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Strawberry, Parsley, Cauliflower, Collard Greens
- Plant bulbs: Tulip
Winter in New Jersey
Winter in New Jersey 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.
These seasons are for Zone 7. For every zone, see what to plant in spring, summer, fall and winter, or what to plant now.
New Jersey frost dates
The last spring frost and first fall frost anchor every planting date here. See New Jersey frost dates by zone.
Find your exact zone in New Jersey
New Jersey spans Zones 6 to 7. Pick the zone that matches your area for a full planting calendar:
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