Planting windows for Jiggs 2NE
Computed from Jiggs 2NE'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 21 – May 5 | Jun 23 – Jun 30 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | Jun 30 – Jul 7 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | May 5 – May 19 | May 19 – Jun 2 | May 19 – Jun 16 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | May 5 – May 19 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | May 26 – Jun 16 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Apr 28 – May 12 | May 26 – Jun 9 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | May 5 – May 19 | May 19 – Jun 2 | May 19 – Jun 2 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | May 19 – May 26 | Jun 23 – Jun 30 | Jun 23 – Jun 30 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | May 19 – May 26 | Jun 23 – Jun 30 | Jun 23 – Jun 30 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | Jun 23 – Jun 30 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | Jun 23 – Jun 30 |
| 🌿 Basil | May 5 – May 19 | Jun 23 – Jun 30 | Jun 30 – Jul 7 |
| 🧄 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 Jiggs 2NE's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Jiggs 2NE
At about 89 frost-free days, Jiggs 2NE 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.