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June in the garden — Zone 7a

Your Zone 7a garden is entering a new phase. Here's what's on the schedule for June and why each task matters now.

Avg. last frost April 15
Avg. first frost October 24
  1. Indoor seed-starting week for basil, peppers, and pole beans

    Give them 6–8 weeks indoors before the last frost and you'll transplant into warm soil with seedlings that are already leaping.

  2. Bring in the basil, carrots, and cucumber

    If you can't use it all right away, check the food-preservation section of your planner.

To set up a strong July, finish these tasks
  • First harvests: basil, carrots, and cucumber
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Zone 7a has an average minimum temperature range of 0°F to 5°F. The average last spring frost is around March 25 and the first fall frost is around November 1, giving you approximately 221 days in the growing season.

There are 232 plants in our database that grow well in Zone 7a.

Zone 7a Long season
221 days
Last Spring Frost March 25
221 growing days
First Fall Frost November 1
Zone 7a Frost Countdown
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Last Frost: Mar 25 First Frost: Nov 1
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States That Include Zone 7a

Many states span multiple zones. The states highlighted below contain areas classified as Zone 7a.

Growing Season Comparison

What to Plant Right Now in Zone 7a

Based on June 2026 planting windows.

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All Planting Windows at a Glance

This chart shows when to start, transplant, sow, and harvest every plant in Zone 7a.

Vegetables for Zone 7a

Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Harvest Days to Maturity
Acorn Squash Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jul 1 – Aug 5 80–100
Amaranth Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jul 8 – Aug 26 90–120
Artichoke Apr 8 Aug 12 – Oct 21 120–180
Arugula Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Apr 29 – Jul 1 30–50
Asparagus Apr 8 730–1095
Beets Mar 11 May 6 – Jun 3 50–70
Belgian Endive Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Jul 15 – Sep 9 110–150
Bitter Melon Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 10 – Jul 22 60–90
Black Beans Apr 1 Jul 1 – Aug 19 90–120
Bok Choy Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 6 – Jun 10 40–60
Broccoli Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 27 – Jul 8 60–90
Broccoli Rabe Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 6 – Jun 10 40–60
Brussels Sprouts Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Jun 24 – Aug 19 90–130
Butternut Squash Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jul 8 – Aug 12 85–110
Cabbage Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 27 – Jul 22 60–100
Calabash Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jul 1 – Aug 26 80–120
Cardoon Apr 8 Aug 12 – Sep 23 120–150
Carrots Mar 11 May 13 – Jun 17 60–80
Cauliflower Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 20 – Jul 22 55–100
Celeriac Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Jul 8 – Aug 12 100–120
Celery Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Jun 17 – Aug 12 80–120
Celtuce Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 27 – Jul 8 60–90
Chard Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 20 – Jul 8 50–60
Chayote Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Aug 12 – Oct 21 120–180
Chickpeas Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Jun 17 – Jul 29 80–110
Chicory Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 27 – Jul 8 60–85
Chinese Cabbage Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 20 – Jun 17 50–70
Christmas Lima Beans Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jul 1 – Aug 5 80–100
Collard Greens Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 20 – Jul 22 55–75
Corn Apr 1 Jun 3 – Jul 29 60–100
Cowpeas Apr 1 Jun 3 – Jul 15 60–90
Cress Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Apr 8 – Apr 29 14–21
Crookneck Squash Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 8 May 27 – Jun 24 45–60
Crosne Mar 11 Aug 12 – Oct 14 150–200
Cucumber Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 3 – Jul 29 50–70
Daikon Mar 11 May 6 – Jun 3 50–70
Delicata Squash Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jul 1 – Aug 5 80–100
Edamame Apr 1 Jun 17 – Jul 29 75–100
Eggplant Jan 21 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 17 – Aug 19 65–85
Endive Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 13 – Jun 17 45–65
Escarole Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 20 – Jun 17 50–70
Fava Beans Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Jun 10 – Jul 22 75–100
Fennel Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 10 – Jul 22 60–90
Garlic Dec 20 – May 2 90–240
Green Beans Apr 1 May 27 – Jul 22 50–65
Horseradish Apr 8 Aug 12 – Oct 21 120–180
Hot Peppers Jan 21 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 17 – Sep 23 70–120
Hubbard Squash Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jul 22 – Aug 26 100–120
Jicama Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Aug 12 – Oct 21 120–180
Kabocha Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jul 8 – Aug 5 85–100
Kai Lan Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 13 – Jun 10 45–60
Kale Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 20 – Jul 15 50–70
Kidney Beans Apr 1 Jul 1 – Aug 5 85–110
Kohlrabi Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 13 – Jun 17 45–65
Komatsuna Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Apr 29 – Jun 3 35–50
Leeks Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Jun 24 – Sep 9 90–150
Lentils Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Jun 17 – Jul 29 80–110
Lettuce Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Apr 29 – Jul 8 30–60
Lima Beans Apr 1 Jun 3 – Jul 15 60–90
Loofah Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jul 22 – Sep 23 100–150
Luffa Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jul 8 – Sep 23 90–150
Mache Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 6 – Jun 10 40–60
Malabar Spinach Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 3 – Jul 1 55–70
Melon Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 17 – Aug 5 70–100
Microgreens Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Apr 1 – Apr 29 7–21
Mitsuba Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 18 May 13 – Jul 8 50–70
Mizuna Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Apr 29 – May 27 30–45
Mustard Greens Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Apr 29 – Jul 1 30–50
Napa Cabbage Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 20 – Jun 24 55–75
New Zealand Spinach Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 3 – Jul 1 55–70
Okra Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 3 – Jul 29 50–65
Onion Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Jun 24 – Aug 12 90–120
Pac Choi Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 6 – Jun 3 40–55
Parsnip Mar 11 Jun 24 – Aug 5 100–130
Patty Pan Squash Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 8 May 27 – Jun 24 45–60
Peas Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 20 – Jul 15 55–70
Peppers Jan 21 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 10 – Aug 19 60–90
Pole Beans Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 3 – Jul 29 55–70
Potatoes Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 17 – Aug 26 70–120
Pumpkin Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jul 8 – Aug 26 85–120
Purslane Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 6 – Jun 10 40–60
Radicchio Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 27 – Jul 1 60–80
Radish Mar 11 Apr 8 – Apr 29 22–35
Rhubarb Apr 15 365–730
Romanesco Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Jun 10 – Jul 22 75–100
Rutabaga Mar 11 Jun 3 – Jul 8 80–100
Salsify Mar 11 Jun 24 – Aug 5 100–130
Savoy Cabbage Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Jul 29 70–110
Scallions Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 20 – Jun 17 50–70
Scarlet Runner Beans Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 10 – Jul 15 60–80
Shallot Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Jun 24 – Aug 12 90–120
Shiso Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 3 – Jul 29 50–70
Snap Peas Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 3 – Jul 29 55–70
Snow Peas Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 20 – Jul 15 50–65
Soybeans Apr 1 Jun 24 – Aug 19 80–120
Spaghetti Squash Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jul 8 – Aug 5 85–100
Spinach Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Apr 29 – Jul 1 35–50
Squash (Summer) Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 8 May 27 – Jul 29 45–65
Squash (Winter) Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jul 1 – Aug 26 80–120
Sunchoke Apr 8 Jul 29 – Sep 23 110–150
Sweet Corn Apr 1 Jun 3 – Jul 15 60–90
Sweet Potatoes Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jul 8 – Aug 26 90–120
Tatsoi Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 Apr 29 – Jun 3 35–50
Tomatillo Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 10 – Aug 19 60–85
Tomatoes Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 10 – Aug 19 60–85
Turnip Mar 11 Apr 22 – May 27 40–60
Watercress Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 6 – Jun 10 40–60
Watermelon Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 17 – Aug 5 70–100
Wax Beans Apr 1 May 27 – Jul 22 50–65
Winter Melon Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jul 8 – Aug 26 90–120
Yard Long Beans Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 3 – Jul 15 55–80
Zucchini Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 8 May 27 – Jul 22 45–60

Fruits for Zone 7a

Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Harvest Days to Maturity
Alpine Strawberries Apr 15 Jul 15 – Oct 28 90–180
Aronia Apr 15 730–1095
Blackberries Apr 15 365–730
Blueberries Apr 15 730–1095
Boysenberries Apr 15 365–730
Cantaloupe Apr 15 Jun 24 – Jul 29 70–90
Che Fruit Apr 15 1095–1825
Cranberries Apr 15 730–1095
Currants Apr 15 730–1095
Elderberries Apr 15 730–1095
Figs Apr 15 730–1825
Goji Berries Apr 15 730–1095
Gooseberries Apr 15 730–1095
Grapes Apr 15 730–1095
Ground Cherry Apr 15 Jun 24 – Aug 19 65–80
Hardy Kiwi Apr 15 1095–1825
Haskaps Apr 15 730–1095
Honeydew Apr 15 Jul 8 – Aug 19 80–110
Jostaberry Apr 15 730–1095
Kiwi Apr 15 1095–1825
Lingonberries Apr 15 730–1095
Loquat Apr 15 730–1825
Medlar Apr 15 1095–1825
Mulberries Apr 15 730–1825
Pawpaw Apr 15 1095–2555
Persimmon Apr 15 1095–2555
Pomegranate Apr 15 730–1095
Quince Apr 15 1095–1825
Raspberries Apr 15 365–730
Serviceberries Apr 15 730–1095
Strawberries Apr 15 Jul 15 – Nov 25 90–365

Herbs for Zone 7a

Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Harvest Days to Maturity
Angelica Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 18 365–730
Anise Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 18 Jun 17 – Sep 2 90–120
Basil Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 3 – Aug 5 50–75
Bee Balm Apr 1 Jul 1 – Sep 16 90–120
Borage Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 18 May 13 – Jul 1 50–60
Caraway Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 18 365–450
Catnip Apr 1 Jun 3 – Aug 5 60–80
Chamomile Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 18 May 20 – Jul 29 60–90
Chervil Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 18 Apr 29 – Jul 1 40–60
Chives Apr 1 Jun 3 – Aug 12 60–90
Cilantro Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 18 Apr 29 – Jul 1 40–60
Comfrey Apr 1 Jun 3 – Aug 12 60–90
Cumin Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 18 Jul 1 – Sep 2 100–120
Dill Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 18 Apr 29 – Jul 1 40–60
Epazote Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 May 27 – Jul 22 45–60
Fennel (herb) Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 18 May 20 – Jul 29 60–90
Feverfew Apr 1 Jul 1 – Sep 16 90–120
Garlic Chives Apr 1 Jun 3 – Aug 12 60–90
Horehound Apr 1 Jun 17 – Aug 12 75–90
Hyssop Apr 1 Jun 10 – Aug 12 70–90
Lemon Balm Apr 1 Jun 3 – Jul 22 60–70
Lemon Thyme Apr 1 Jun 10 – Aug 12 70–90
Lovage Apr 1 Jun 10 – Aug 12 70–90
Marjoram Apr 1 Jun 3 – Aug 12 60–90
Mint Apr 1 Jun 3 – Aug 12 60–90
Oregano Apr 1 Jun 3 – Aug 12 60–90
Parsley Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 18 May 20 – Jul 22 60–80
Rosemary Apr 1 Jun 24 – Nov 11 80–180
Rue Apr 1 Jun 10 – Aug 12 70–90
Sage Apr 1 Jun 17 – Aug 12 75–90
Savory Apr 1 May 27 – Jul 22 50–70
Sorrel Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 18 Apr 29 – Jul 1 40–60
Tarragon Apr 1 Jun 3 – Aug 12 60–90
Thai Basil Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 8 Jun 3 – Aug 5 50–75
Thyme Apr 1 Jun 10 – Aug 12 70–90
Valerian Apr 1 Aug 5 – Nov 11 120–180

Flowers for Zone 7a

Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Harvest Days to Maturity
Ageratum Feb 11 Mar 25 Mar 25 May 20 – Sep 9 60–75
Alliums Oct 25 – Nov 15 28–42
Anemones Sep 20 – Oct 18 90–120
Astilbe Jan 21 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Aug 5 70–100
Bachelor's Button Feb 11 Feb 18 Mar 25 May 27 – Aug 26 60–90
Begonias Jan 14 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Sep 23 70–90
Black-eyed Susan Jan 21 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Oct 14 60–80
Bleeding Hearts Jan 21 Apr 1 May 20 – Jun 24 60–90
Calendula Feb 11 Feb 18 Mar 25 May 13 – Aug 26 50–70
California Poppy Feb 25 May 6 – Jul 15 60–90
Celosia Feb 25 Mar 25 Mar 25 May 27 – Sep 23 60–90
Columbine Jan 28 Apr 1 Apr 1 May 20 – Jun 24 70–100
Coreopsis Jan 21 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 3 – Oct 14 60–80
Cosmos Feb 25 Mar 25 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Sep 23 60–90
Crocus Aug 23 – Sep 13 10–20
Daffodils Aug 30 – Sep 20 20–40
Dahlias Feb 25 Apr 1 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Oct 14 70–120
Daylily Jan 21 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Oct 14 60–90
Dianthus Jan 28 Feb 18 Mar 4 Apr 22 – Jul 22 60–80
Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) Jan 21 Apr 1 Apr 1 Jun 17 – Oct 14 70–90
Foxglove Jan 28 Apr 1 Apr 1 May 20 – Jun 24 80–120
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) Feb 4 Apr 1 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Oct 28 70–100
Geraniums Jan 14 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Sep 23 70–100
Gladiolus Mar 25 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Oct 7 70–100
Hostas Jan 14 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Oct 14 60–90
Hyacinths Sep 20 – Oct 11 14–28
Hydrangeas Jan 14 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Sep 30 90–150
Impatiens Jan 28 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Sep 30 60–75
Irises Apr 1 May 20 – Jun 24 60–100
Larkspur Feb 25 May 6 – Jul 15 60–90
Lavender Jan 21 Apr 8 Jun 17 – Aug 26 90–120
Lilies Apr 1 Jun 10 – Sep 30 70–120
Lobelia Jan 21 Mar 4 Apr 29 – Jul 22 70–80
Lupine Jan 28 Apr 1 Apr 1 May 20 – Jun 24 75–100
Marigolds Feb 11 Mar 25 Mar 25 May 20 – Aug 26 50–70
Nasturtium Feb 25 Mar 25 Mar 25 May 20 – Sep 23 55–65
Pansy Jan 14 Mar 25 May 20 – Jul 29 70–90
Peonies Apr 1 May 27 – Jul 1 90–120
Petunia Jan 28 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Sep 30 70–90
Phlox Jan 21 Apr 1 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Sep 2 80–110
Portulaca Feb 25 Mar 25 Mar 25 May 13 – Sep 9 50–70
Ranunculus Oct 4 – Nov 1 90–120
Roses Jan 14 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Oct 14 90–180
Salvia Jan 28 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Sep 23 70–90
Sedum (Stonecrop) Jan 21 Apr 1 Jul 22 – Oct 14 60–90
Snapdragon Jan 14 Feb 25 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Aug 26 70–100
Sunflower Mar 4 Mar 25 Mar 25 Jun 17 – Sep 23 70–100
Sweet Alyssum Feb 11 Feb 25 Mar 25 May 6 – Jul 29 45–60
Sweet Pea Feb 18 Apr 29 – Jul 22 65–85
Tulips Sep 13 – Oct 4 15–30
Vinca (Annual) Jan 14 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Sep 23 70–90
Yarrow Jan 21 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 3 – Oct 14 60–90
Zinnia Feb 25 Mar 25 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Sep 23 60–70
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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I grow in Zone 7a?

Zone 7a supports 232 plants in our database including vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers. With a 221-day growing season (last frost ~March 25, first frost ~November 1), you can grow most common garden crops with proper timing.

What is Zone 7a?

USDA Zone 7a has an average annual minimum temperature of 0°F to 5°F.

When is the last frost in Zone 7a?

The average last spring frost in Zone 7a is approximately March 25. The first fall frost averages around November 1, giving a growing season of about 221 days. These dates are based on 50% probability — plan for some year-to-year variation.

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Data sources: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023), NOAA 30-Year Climate Normals, University Cooperative Extension planting guides. Planting dates are estimates based on average frost dates — local conditions may vary. Last updated: June 2026.

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