USDA Zone 8a Planting Calendar (2026)
Zone 8a (10 to 15°F) has an average last spring frost on Mar 25 and first fall frost on Nov 10 — about 230 growing days. Typical areas: Dallas TX, Charleston SC.
| Vegetable | Start Indoors | Sow / Transplant | Harvest From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beet | — | Feb 25 | Apr 21 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Feb 18 | Mar 11 | May 15 |
| 🫘 Bush Beans | — | Apr 1 | May 26 |
| 🥬 Cabbage | Feb 11 | Mar 11 | May 30 |
| 🥕 Carrot | — | Mar 4 | May 13 |
| 🥦 Cauliflower | Feb 11 | Mar 11 | May 25 |
| 🌽 Corn | — | Apr 8 | Jun 27 |
| 🥒 Cucumber | Mar 4 | Apr 8 | Jun 2 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | Sep 9 | May 7 |
| 🥬 Kale | Feb 18 | Mar 4 | Apr 28 |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Feb 25 | Mar 4 | Apr 18 |
| 🧅 Onion | Jan 14 | Feb 25 | Jun 5 |
| 🟢 Peas | — | Feb 11 | Apr 12 |
| 🫑 Pepper | Jan 28 | Apr 8 | Jun 17 |
| 🥔 Potato | — | Mar 11 | Jun 9 |
| 🌶️ Radish | — | Feb 25 | Mar 25 |
| 🍃 Spinach | — | Feb 18 | Mar 30 |
| 🎃 Summer Squash | Mar 4 | Apr 1 | May 21 |
| 🍅 Tomato | Feb 11 | Apr 1 | Jun 15 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | Mar 4 | Apr 1 | May 21 |