Planting windows for Coal Creek Canyon
Computed from Coal Creek Canyon's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-5 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.
| Crop | Start seeds indoors | Transplant | Direct sow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍅 Tomatoes | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | Jun 12 – Jun 19 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Mar 27 – Apr 10 | Jun 19 – Jun 26 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Apr 24 – May 8 | May 8 – May 22 | May 8 – Jun 5 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | Apr 24 – May 8 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | May 15 – Jun 5 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Apr 17 – May 1 | May 15 – May 29 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | Apr 24 – May 8 | May 8 – May 22 | May 8 – May 22 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | May 8 – May 15 | Jun 12 – Jun 19 | Jun 12 – Jun 19 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | May 8 – May 15 | Jun 12 – Jun 19 | Jun 12 – Jun 19 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | Jun 12 – Jun 19 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | Jun 12 – Jun 19 |
| 🌿 Basil | Apr 24 – May 8 | Jun 12 – Jun 19 | Jun 19 – Jun 26 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Aug 5 – Sep 2 |
Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Coal Creek Canyon's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Coal Creek Canyon
At about 103 frost-free days, Coal Creek Canyon rewards efficiency: start warm-season crops indoors, favor short-season varieties, and lean on cold-tolerant crops — peas, kale, roots — that shrug off the shoulder-season frosts on either end.