🍂 Fall 2026 — Zone 7a Planting Guide
Here's everything you can plant during Fall 2026 in USDA Zone 7a. With a last frost around March 25 and first frost around November 1, you have a 221-day growing season to work with.
There are 23 planting activities across September, October, November.
Harvest This Fall
| Plant | Type | When | Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Strawberries | Fruit | 90–180 | |
| Anise | Herb | 90–120 | |
| Artichoke | Vegetable | 120–180 | |
| Bee Balm | Herb | 90–120 | |
| Belgian Endive | Vegetable | 110–150 | |
| Cardoon | Vegetable | 120–150 | |
| Chayote | Vegetable | 120–180 | |
| Crosne | Vegetable | 150–200 | |
| Cumin | Herb | 100–120 | |
| Echinacea | Herb | 120–180 | |
| Feverfew | Herb | 90–120 | |
| Horseradish | Vegetable | 120–180 | |
| Hot Peppers | Vegetable | 70–120 | |
| Jicama | Vegetable | 120–180 | |
| Lavender | Herb | 90–200 | |
| Leeks | Vegetable | 90–150 | |
| Loofah | Vegetable | 100–150 | |
| Luffa | Vegetable | 90–150 | |
| Rosemary | Herb | 80–180 | |
| Strawberries | Fruit | 90–365 | |
| Sunchoke | Vegetable | 110–150 | |
| Valerian | Herb | 120–180 | |
| Yarrow | Herb | 90–120 |
Your Zone 7a Garden Planner — Free
A 24-page printable planner tailored to Zone 7a. Planting dates, monthly task lists, harvest log, seed inventory, and succession charts — everything you need to plan a full season.