Planting windows for Tizer Gardens
Computed from Tizer Gardens'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 | Apr 23 – May 7 | Jun 25 – Jul 2 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Jul 2 – Jul 9 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | May 7 – May 21 | May 21 – Jun 4 | May 21 – Jun 18 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | May 7 – May 21 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | May 28 – Jun 18 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Apr 30 – May 14 | May 28 – Jun 11 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | May 7 – May 21 | May 21 – Jun 4 | May 21 – Jun 4 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | May 21 – May 28 | Jun 25 – Jul 2 | Jun 25 – Jul 2 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | May 21 – May 28 | Jun 25 – Jul 2 | Jun 25 – Jul 2 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | Jun 25 – Jul 2 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | Jun 25 – Jul 2 |
| 🌿 Basil | May 7 – May 21 | Jun 25 – Jul 2 | Jul 2 – Jul 9 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Jul 25 – Aug 22 |
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 Tizer Gardens's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Tizer Gardens
At about 79 frost-free days, Tizer Gardens 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.