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🍂 Fall 2026 — Zone 2a Planting Guide

Here's everything you can plant during Fall 2026 in USDA Zone 2a. With a last frost around May 30 and first frost around September 1, you have a 94-day growing season to work with.

There are 24 planting activities across September, October, November.

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Harvest This Fall

PlantTypeWhenDays to Maturity
Amaranth Vegetable 90–120
Broccoli Vegetable 60–90
Brussels Sprouts Vegetable 90–130
Cabbage Vegetable 60–100
Cauliflower Vegetable 55–100
Celery Vegetable 80–120
Chard Vegetable 50–60
Cilantro Herb 40–60
Collard Greens Vegetable 55–75
Dill Herb 40–60
Fava Beans Vegetable 75–100
Kale Vegetable 50–70
Lentils Vegetable 80–110
Lettuce Vegetable 30–60
Mustard Greens Vegetable 30–50
Parsley Herb 60–80
Parsnip Vegetable 100–130
Peas Vegetable 55–70
Rutabaga Vegetable 80–100
Savoy Cabbage Vegetable 70–110
Snap Peas Vegetable 55–70
Snow Peas Vegetable 50–65
Spinach Vegetable 35–50
Sunflower Vegetable 70–100
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