USDA Zone 8b Planting Calendar (2026)
Zone 8b (15 to 20°F) has an average last spring frost on Mar 15 and first fall frost on Nov 20 — about 250 growing days. Typical areas: Austin TX, Savannah GA.
| Vegetable | Start Indoors | Sow / Transplant | Harvest From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beet | — | Feb 15 | Apr 11 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Feb 8 | Mar 1 | May 5 |
| 🫘 Bush Beans | — | Mar 22 | May 16 |
| 🥬 Cabbage | Feb 1 | Mar 1 | May 20 |
| 🥕 Carrot | — | Feb 22 | May 3 |
| 🥦 Cauliflower | Feb 1 | Mar 1 | May 15 |
| 🌽 Corn | — | Mar 29 | Jun 17 |
| 🥒 Cucumber | Feb 22 | Mar 29 | May 23 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | Aug 30 | Apr 27 |
| 🥬 Kale | Feb 8 | Feb 22 | Apr 18 |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Feb 15 | Feb 22 | Apr 8 |
| 🧅 Onion | Jan 4 | Feb 15 | May 26 |
| 🟢 Peas | — | Feb 1 | Apr 2 |
| 🫑 Pepper | Jan 18 | Mar 29 | Jun 7 |
| 🥔 Potato | — | Mar 1 | May 30 |
| 🌶️ Radish | — | Feb 15 | Mar 15 |
| 🍃 Spinach | — | Feb 8 | Mar 20 |
| 🎃 Summer Squash | Feb 22 | Mar 22 | May 11 |
| 🍅 Tomato | Feb 1 | Mar 22 | Jun 5 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | Feb 22 | Mar 22 | May 11 |