Planting windows for Monte Vista 2W
Computed from Monte Vista 2W'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 16 – Apr 30 | Jun 18 – Jun 25 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | Jun 25 – Jul 2 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Apr 30 – May 14 | May 14 – May 28 | May 14 – Jun 11 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | Apr 30 – May 14 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | May 21 – Jun 11 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Apr 23 – May 7 | May 21 – Jun 4 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | Apr 30 – May 14 | May 14 – May 28 | May 14 – May 28 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | May 14 – May 21 | Jun 18 – Jun 25 | Jun 18 – Jun 25 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | May 14 – May 21 | Jun 18 – Jun 25 | Jun 18 – Jun 25 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | Jun 18 – Jun 25 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | Jun 18 – Jun 25 |
| 🌿 Basil | Apr 30 – May 14 | Jun 18 – Jun 25 | Jun 25 – Jul 2 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Aug 2 – Aug 30 |
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 Monte Vista 2W's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Monte Vista 2W
At about 94 frost-free days, Monte Vista 2W 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.