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Planting Calendar for Terre Haute, IN

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on October 13 (at TERRE HAUTE INDIANA STATE, IN climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Aug 25-Sep 29
Moon Aug 25-Sep 7, Sep 21-29
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jul 21-Aug 18
Moon Jul 21-23, Aug 10-18
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 4-25
Moon Aug 4-9, Aug 23-25
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 14-21
Frost Aug 4-18
Moon Aug 4-9
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jun 23-Jul 7
Moon Jun 25-Jul 7
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 14-21
Frost Aug 4-11
Moon Aug 4-9
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jul 28-Aug 4
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 7-14
Moon Jul 7-10
Frost Jul 21-28
Moon Jul 24-28
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jul 21-Aug 18
Moon Jul 24-Aug 9
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 14-28
Moon Jul 24-28
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Oct 27-Nov 9
Moon Nov 6-9
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jul 28-Aug 11
Moon Jul 28-Aug 9
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 4-18
Moon Aug 4-9
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 11-Sep 1
Moon Aug 23-Sep 1
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 4-18
Moon Aug 4-9
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 11-Sep 1
Moon Aug 23-Sep 1
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 4-18
Moon Aug 4-9
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 1-15
Moon Sep 8-15
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Aug 25-Sep 15
Moon Aug 25-Sep 7
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 4-18
Moon Aug 4-9
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 11-25
Moon Aug 11-22
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 22 (at TERRE HAUTE INDIANA STATE, IN climate station, elevation 508 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Sep 15
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 13-22
Apr 22
BasilFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost May 6-20
Moon May 6-12
Frost May 6-20
Moon May 6-12
Sep 1
BeetsN/AFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 13-22
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 25-28
May 6
Bell PeppersFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 10-12
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
N/AJul 21
Bok ChoyFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
Jun 3
BroccoliFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Aug 11
Brussels SproutsFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Jul 7
CabbageFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Apr 29
CantaloupesFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
Jul 7
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25-28
Aug 4
CauliflowerFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
N/AJul 28
CeleryFrost Jan 27-Feb 10
Moon Jan 29-Feb 10
Frost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
Frost Apr 22
Aug 4
ChivesFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Aug 18
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
May 13
CollardsFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Aug 4
CucumbersFrost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Frost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
Aug 4
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 15-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Aug 18
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
Jul 7
EggplantsFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
N/AAug 4
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
May 6
FennelFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Jul 28
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 29-May 20
Moon Apr 29-May 12
Aug 4
Honeydew MelonsFrost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
Jul 14
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 10-12
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
N/A
KaleFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
May 6
KohlrabiFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
May 6
LeeksFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 10-12
Frost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
N/AJun 30
LettuceFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
May 6
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
Frost May 6-20
Moon May 6-12
Aug 4
OnionsN/AFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25-28
N/AJul 7
OreganoFrost Feb 10-Mar 11
Moon Feb 10-12, Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
N/AAug 4
ParsleyFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 10-12
Frost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
Frost Mar 25-Apr 29
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Jul 28
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 25-28
Jul 7
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost May 13-27
Moon May 13-25
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
May 6
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25-28
Aug 4
PumpkinsFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
Jun 30
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 25-28
Aug 18
RosemaryFrost Jan 27-Feb 10
Moon Jan 29-Feb 10
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
N/AAug 18
SageFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
N/AJul 28
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25-28
Jul 7
SpinachFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
May 6
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost May 6-20
Moon May 6-12
Jul 28
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 6-20
Moon May 13-20
Jun 30
Swiss ChardFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Apr 1-22
Moon Apr 1-12
May 6
ThymeFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 10-12
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
N/AJul 21
TomatillosFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost May 6-20
Moon May 6-12
N/AJul 28
TomatoesFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
N/AJul 14
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 25-28
Sep 15
WatermelonsFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
Jul 14
Winter SquashFrost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Frost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
Jun 23
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Frost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
Aug 11
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