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🌱 Spring 2026 — Zone 8a Planting Guide

Here's everything you can plant during Spring 2026 in USDA Zone 8a. With a last frost around March 8 and first frost around November 18, you have a 255-day growing season to work with.

There are 398 planting activities across March, April, May.

Transplant Outdoors This Spring

PlantTypeWhenDays to Maturity
Acorn Squash Vegetable 80–100
Alpine Strawberries Fruit 90–180
Amaranth Vegetable 90–120
Angelica Herb 365–730
Anise Herb 90–120
Aronia Fruit 730–1095
Artichoke Vegetable 120–180
Arugula Vegetable 30–50
Asparagus Vegetable 730–1095
Basil Herb 50–75
Bee Balm Herb 90–120
Belgian Endive Vegetable 110–150
Bitter Melon Vegetable 60–90
Blackberries Fruit 365–730
Blueberries Fruit 730–1095
Bok Choy Vegetable 40–60
Borage Herb 50–60
Boysenberries Fruit 365–730
Broccoli Vegetable 60–90
Broccoli Rabe Vegetable 40–60
Brussels Sprouts Vegetable 90–130
Butternut Squash Vegetable 85–110
Cabbage Vegetable 60–100
Calabash Vegetable 80–120
Cantaloupe Fruit 70–90
Caraway Herb 365–450
Cardoon Vegetable 120–150
Catnip Herb 60–80
Cauliflower Vegetable 55–100
Celeriac Vegetable 100–120
Celery Vegetable 80–120
Celtuce Vegetable 60–90
Chamomile Herb 60–90
Chard Vegetable 50–60
Chayote Vegetable 120–180
Che Fruit Fruit 1095–1825
Chervil Herb 40–60
Chickpeas Vegetable 80–110
Chicory Vegetable 60–85
Chinese Cabbage Vegetable 50–70
Chives Herb 60–90
Christmas Lima Beans Vegetable 80–100
Cilantro Herb 40–60
Collard Greens Vegetable 55–75
Comfrey Herb 60–90
Cress Vegetable 14–21
Crookneck Squash Vegetable 45–60
Cucumber Vegetable 50–70
Cumin Herb 100–120
Delicata Squash Vegetable 80–100
Dill Herb 40–60
Echinacea Herb 120–180
Eggplant Vegetable 65–85
Elderberries Fruit 730–1095
Endive Vegetable 45–65
Epazote Herb 45–60
Escarole Vegetable 50–70
Fava Beans Vegetable 75–100
Fennel Vegetable 60–90
Fennel (herb) Herb 60–90
Feverfew Herb 90–120
Figs Fruit 730–1825
Garlic Chives Herb 60–90
Ginger Vegetable 240–300
Goji Berries Fruit 730–1095
Gooseberries Fruit 730–1095
Grapes Fruit 730–1095
Ground Cherry Fruit 65–80
Hardy Kiwi Fruit 1095–1825
Honeydew Fruit 80–110
Horehound Herb 75–90
Horseradish Vegetable 120–180
Hot Peppers Vegetable 70–120
Hubbard Squash Vegetable 100–120
Hyssop Herb 70–90
Jicama Vegetable 120–180
Jostaberry Fruit 730–1095
Kabocha Vegetable 85–100
Kai Lan Vegetable 45–60
Kale Vegetable 50–70
Kiwi Fruit 1095–1825
Kohlrabi Vegetable 45–65
Komatsuna Vegetable 35–50
Lavender Herb 90–200
Leeks Vegetable 90–150
Lemon Balm Herb 60–70
Lemon Thyme Herb 70–90
Lemon Verbena Herb 60–90
Lemongrass Herb 75–120
Lentils Vegetable 80–110
Lettuce Vegetable 30–60
Loofah Vegetable 100–150
Loquat Fruit 730–1825
Lovage Herb 70–90
Luffa Vegetable 90–150
Mache Vegetable 40–60
Malabar Spinach Vegetable 55–70
Marjoram Herb 60–90
Medlar Fruit 1095–1825
Melon Vegetable 70–100
Microgreens Vegetable 7–21
Mint Herb 60–90
Mitsuba Vegetable 50–70
Mizuna Vegetable 30–45
Mulberries Fruit 730–1825
Mustard Greens Vegetable 30–50
Napa Cabbage Vegetable 55–75
New Zealand Spinach Vegetable 55–70
Okra Vegetable 50–65
Onion Vegetable 90–120
Oregano Herb 60–90
Pac Choi Vegetable 40–55
Parsley Herb 60–80
Patty Pan Squash Vegetable 45–60
Pawpaw Fruit 1095–2555
Peas Vegetable 55–70
Peppers Vegetable 60–90
Persimmon Fruit 1095–2555
Pole Beans Vegetable 55–70
Pomegranate Fruit 730–1095
Potatoes Vegetable 70–120
Pumpkin Vegetable 85–120
Purslane Vegetable 40–60
Quince Fruit 1095–1825
Radicchio Vegetable 60–80
Raspberries Fruit 365–730
Rhubarb Vegetable 365–730
Romanesco Vegetable 75–100
Rosemary Herb 80–180
Rue Herb 70–90
Sage Herb 75–90
Savory Herb 50–70
Savoy Cabbage Vegetable 70–110
Scallions Vegetable 50–70
Scarlet Runner Beans Vegetable 60–80
Serviceberries Fruit 730–1095
Shallot Vegetable 90–120
Shiso Vegetable 50–70
Snap Peas Vegetable 55–70
Snow Peas Vegetable 50–65
Sorrel Herb 40–60
Spaghetti Squash Vegetable 85–100
Spinach Vegetable 35–50
Squash (Summer) Vegetable 45–65
Squash (Winter) Vegetable 80–120
Stevia Herb 60–90
Strawberries Fruit 90–365
Sunchoke Vegetable 110–150
Sunflower Vegetable 70–100
Sweet Potatoes Vegetable 90–120
Tarragon Herb 60–90
Tatsoi Vegetable 35–50
Thai Basil Herb 50–75
Thyme Herb 70–90
Tomatillo Vegetable 60–85
Tomatoes Vegetable 60–85
Turmeric Vegetable 240–300
Valerian Herb 120–180
Watercress Vegetable 40–60
Watermelon Vegetable 70–100
Winter Melon Vegetable 90–120
Yard Long Beans Vegetable 55–80
Yarrow Herb 90–120
Zucchini Vegetable 45–60

Direct Sow This Spring

PlantTypeWhenDays to Maturity
Acorn Squash Vegetable 80–100
Amaranth Vegetable 90–120
Angelica Herb 365–730
Anise Herb 90–120
Arugula Vegetable 30–50
Basil Herb 50–75
Beets Vegetable 50–70
Belgian Endive Vegetable 110–150
Bitter Melon Vegetable 60–90
Black Beans Vegetable 90–120
Bok Choy Vegetable 40–60
Borage Herb 50–60
Broccoli Vegetable 60–90
Broccoli Rabe Vegetable 40–60
Brussels Sprouts Vegetable 90–130
Butternut Squash Vegetable 85–110
Cabbage Vegetable 60–100
Calabash Vegetable 80–120
Caraway Herb 365–450
Carrots Vegetable 60–80
Cauliflower Vegetable 55–100
Celeriac Vegetable 100–120
Celery Vegetable 80–120
Celtuce Vegetable 60–90
Chamomile Herb 60–90
Chard Vegetable 50–60
Chayote Vegetable 120–180
Chervil Herb 40–60
Chickpeas Vegetable 80–110
Chicory Vegetable 60–85
Chinese Cabbage Vegetable 50–70
Christmas Lima Beans Vegetable 80–100
Cilantro Herb 40–60
Collard Greens Vegetable 55–75
Corn Vegetable 60–100
Cowpeas Vegetable 60–90
Cress Vegetable 14–21
Crookneck Squash Vegetable 45–60
Crosne Vegetable 150–200
Cucumber Vegetable 50–70
Cumin Herb 100–120
Daikon Vegetable 50–70
Delicata Squash Vegetable 80–100
Dill Herb 40–60
Edamame Vegetable 75–100
Eggplant Vegetable 65–85
Endive Vegetable 45–65
Epazote Herb 45–60
Escarole Vegetable 50–70
Fava Beans Vegetable 75–100
Fennel Vegetable 60–90
Fennel (herb) Herb 60–90
Ginger Vegetable 240–300
Green Beans Vegetable 50–65
Hot Peppers Vegetable 70–120
Hubbard Squash Vegetable 100–120
Jicama Vegetable 120–180
Kabocha Vegetable 85–100
Kai Lan Vegetable 45–60
Kale Vegetable 50–70
Kidney Beans Vegetable 85–110
Kohlrabi Vegetable 45–65
Komatsuna Vegetable 35–50
Leeks Vegetable 90–150
Lemon Verbena Herb 60–90
Lemongrass Herb 75–120
Lentils Vegetable 80–110
Lettuce Vegetable 30–60
Lima Beans Vegetable 60–90
Loofah Vegetable 100–150
Luffa Vegetable 90–150
Mache Vegetable 40–60
Malabar Spinach Vegetable 55–70
Melon Vegetable 70–100
Microgreens Vegetable 7–21
Mitsuba Vegetable 50–70
Mizuna Vegetable 30–45
Mustard Greens Vegetable 30–50
Napa Cabbage Vegetable 55–75
New Zealand Spinach Vegetable 55–70
Okra Vegetable 50–65
Onion Vegetable 90–120
Pac Choi Vegetable 40–55
Parsley Herb 60–80
Parsnip Vegetable 100–130
Patty Pan Squash Vegetable 45–60
Peas Vegetable 55–70
Peppers Vegetable 60–90
Pole Beans Vegetable 55–70
Potatoes Vegetable 70–120
Pumpkin Vegetable 85–120
Purslane Vegetable 40–60
Radicchio Vegetable 60–80
Radish Vegetable 22–35
Romanesco Vegetable 75–100
Rutabaga Vegetable 80–100
Salsify Vegetable 100–130
Savoy Cabbage Vegetable 70–110
Scallions Vegetable 50–70
Scarlet Runner Beans Vegetable 60–80
Shallot Vegetable 90–120
Shiso Vegetable 50–70
Snap Peas Vegetable 55–70
Snow Peas Vegetable 50–65
Sorrel Herb 40–60
Soybeans Vegetable 80–120
Spaghetti Squash Vegetable 85–100
Spinach Vegetable 35–50
Squash (Summer) Vegetable 45–65
Squash (Winter) Vegetable 80–120
Stevia Herb 60–90
Sunflower Vegetable 70–100
Sweet Corn Vegetable 60–90
Sweet Potatoes Vegetable 90–120
Tatsoi Vegetable 35–50
Thai Basil Herb 50–75
Tomatillo Vegetable 60–85
Tomatoes Vegetable 60–85
Turmeric Vegetable 240–300
Turnip Vegetable 40–60
Watercress Vegetable 40–60
Watermelon Vegetable 70–100
Wax Beans Vegetable 50–65
Winter Melon Vegetable 90–120
Yard Long Beans Vegetable 55–80
Zucchini Vegetable 45–60

Harvest This Spring

PlantTypeWhenDays to Maturity
Cress Vegetable 14–21
Microgreens Vegetable 7–21
Radish Vegetable 22–35
Arugula Vegetable 30–50
Beets Vegetable 50–70
Bok Choy Vegetable 40–60
Borage Herb 50–60
Broccoli Rabe Vegetable 40–60
Carrots Vegetable 60–80
Chervil Herb 40–60
Cilantro Herb 40–60
Daikon Vegetable 50–70
Dill Herb 40–60
Endive Vegetable 45–65
Kai Lan Vegetable 45–60
Kohlrabi Vegetable 45–65
Komatsuna Vegetable 35–50
Lettuce Vegetable 30–60
Mache Vegetable 40–60
Mitsuba Vegetable 50–70
Mizuna Vegetable 30–45
Mustard Greens Vegetable 30–50
Pac Choi Vegetable 40–55
Purslane Vegetable 40–60
Sorrel Herb 40–60
Spinach Vegetable 35–50
Tatsoi Vegetable 35–50
Turnip Vegetable 40–60
Watercress Vegetable 40–60
Anise Herb 90–120
Basil Herb 50–75
Bitter Melon Vegetable 60–90
Broccoli Vegetable 60–90
Cabbage Vegetable 60–100
Catnip Herb 60–80
Cauliflower Vegetable 55–100
Celery Vegetable 80–120
Celtuce Vegetable 60–90
Chamomile Herb 60–90
Chard Vegetable 50–60
Chickpeas Vegetable 80–110
Chicory Vegetable 60–85
Chinese Cabbage Vegetable 50–70
Chives Herb 60–90
Collard Greens Vegetable 55–75
Comfrey Herb 60–90
Corn Vegetable 60–100
Cowpeas Vegetable 60–90
Crookneck Squash Vegetable 45–60
Cucumber Vegetable 50–70
Edamame Vegetable 75–100
Eggplant Vegetable 65–85
Epazote Herb 45–60
Escarole Vegetable 50–70
Fava Beans Vegetable 75–100
Fennel Vegetable 60–90
Fennel (herb) Herb 60–90
Garlic Chives Herb 60–90
Green Beans Vegetable 50–65
Horehound Herb 75–90
Hot Peppers Vegetable 70–120
Hyssop Herb 70–90
Kale Vegetable 50–70
Lemon Balm Herb 60–70
Lemon Thyme Herb 70–90
Lemon Verbena Herb 60–90
Lentils Vegetable 80–110
Lima Beans Vegetable 60–90
Lovage Herb 70–90
Malabar Spinach Vegetable 55–70
Marjoram Herb 60–90
Melon Vegetable 70–100
Mint Herb 60–90
Napa Cabbage Vegetable 55–75
New Zealand Spinach Vegetable 55–70
Okra Vegetable 50–65
Oregano Herb 60–90
Parsley Herb 60–80
Patty Pan Squash Vegetable 45–60
Peas Vegetable 55–70
Peppers Vegetable 60–90
Pole Beans Vegetable 55–70
Potatoes Vegetable 70–120
Radicchio Vegetable 60–80
Romanesco Vegetable 75–100
Rue Herb 70–90
Rutabaga Vegetable 80–100
Sage Herb 75–90
Savory Herb 50–70
Savoy Cabbage Vegetable 70–110
Scallions Vegetable 50–70
Scarlet Runner Beans Vegetable 60–80
Shiso Vegetable 50–70
Snap Peas Vegetable 55–70
Snow Peas Vegetable 50–65
Squash (Summer) Vegetable 45–65
Stevia Herb 60–90
Sunflower Vegetable 70–100
Sweet Corn Vegetable 60–90
Tarragon Herb 60–90
Thai Basil Herb 50–75
Thyme Herb 70–90
Tomatillo Vegetable 60–85
Tomatoes Vegetable 60–85
Watermelon Vegetable 70–100
Wax Beans Vegetable 50–65
Yard Long Beans Vegetable 55–80
Zucchini Vegetable 45–60
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