DibblePlanting calendar for Zone 8
Mild winters, long season. Cool crops in fall/winter; heat can limit summer greens.
What to plant and when
| Crop | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | April 9 | June 12 |
| Pepper | April 10 | June 12 |
| Potato | March 5 | May 26 |
| Onion | February 14 | May 23 |
| Garlic | October 8 | May 30 |
| Lettuce | January 31 | March 14 |
| Carrot | January 8 | April 10 |
| Bean (bush) | April 1 | May 22 |
| Pea | January 31 | March 24 |
| Cucumber | April 7 | May 24 |
| Zucchini | April 1 | May 20 |
| Winter Squash | April 11 | June 9 |
| Kale | August 25 | March 2 |
| Spinach | October 6 | February 15 |
| Broccoli | January 22 | April 7 |
| Beet | February 2 | March 8 |
| Radish | January 8 | February 27 |
| Sweet Corn | April 1 | May 31 |
| Sweet Potato | April 10 | July 14 |
| Cabbage | August 7 | April 13 |
| Basil | April 9 | May 15 |
| Cilantro | January 31 | March 14 |
| Dahlia | July 17 | June 29 |
| Zinnia | April 7 | June 1 |
| Sunflower | February 5 | April 13 |
| Marigold | April 10 | May 28 |
| Tulip | October 1 | January 28 |
| Cosmos | April 7 | June 11 |
| Strawberry | September 12 | November 20 |
| Blueberry | February 19 | June 14 |
| Raspberry | Not suited | |
| Blackberry | February 26 | July 1 |
| Asparagus | February 26 | February 21 |
| Rhubarb | Not suited | |
| Grape | February 26 | July 21 |
| Fig | March 19 | August 11 |
| Mint | March 12 | June 5 |
| Parsley | February 2 | March 28 |
| Dill | February 5 | March 23 |
| Thyme | March 10 | June 10 |
| Rosemary | March 19 | July 12 |
| Oregano | March 12 | June 5 |
| Sage | March 8 | June 12 |
| Chives | September 23 | March 22 |
| Eggplant | April 21 | June 13 |
| Swiss Chard | January 8 | February 25 |
| Cauliflower | August 27 | April 18 |
| Brussels Sprouts | August 17 | November 16 |
| Leek | July 4 | June 4 |
| Turnip | October 4 | March 10 |
| Parsnip | July 29 | November 27 |
| Celery | July 25 | November 20 |
| Arugula | October 6 | February 5 |
| Okra | April 21 | June 11 |
| Cantaloupe | April 7 | June 21 |
| Watermelon | April 19 | June 29 |
| Nasturtium | April 2 | May 18 |
| Calendula | January 9 | February 20 |
| Borage | February 5 | March 23 |
| Lavender | September 23 | May 1 |
| Pumpkin | April 11 | June 9 |
| Hot Pepper | April 10 | June 15 |
| Green Onion | January 1 | March 2 |
| Tomatillo | April 9 | June 21 |
| Collard Greens | July 27 | March 2 |
| Bok Choy | February 5 | March 13 |
| Fennel | February 27 | May 10 |
| Shallot | February 18 | June 3 |
| Kohlrabi | January 8 | March 26 |
| Chamomile | February 2 | March 18 |
| Apple | February 19 | July 14 |
| Pear | February 20 | July 14 |
| Peach | February 26 | June 21 |
| Plum | February 19 | July 4 |
| Cherry | February 22 | May 15 |
| Apricot | February 26 | June 11 |
| Lemon | Not suited | |
| Orange | Not suited | |
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