Planting windows for Brady 27 ENE (the Knees)
Computed from Brady 27 ENE (the Knees)'s own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-4 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.
| Crop | Start seeds indoors | Transplant | Direct sow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍅 Tomatoes | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | May 20 – May 27 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | May 27 – Jun 3 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Apr 15 – May 13 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | Apr 1 – Apr 15 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | Apr 22 – May 13 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | Apr 22 – May 6 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | Apr 15 – Apr 22 | May 20 – May 27 | May 20 – May 27 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | Apr 15 – Apr 22 | May 20 – May 27 | May 20 – May 27 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | May 20 – May 27 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | May 20 – May 27 |
| 🌿 Basil | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 20 – May 27 | May 27 – Jun 3 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Aug 18 – Sep 15 |
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 Brady 27 ENE (the Knees)'s dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Brady 27 ENE (the Knees)
At about 139 frost-free days, Brady 27 ENE (the Knees) 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.