Planting windows for Pinkham Notch
Computed from Pinkham Notch'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 | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 25 – Jun 1 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Jun 1 – Jun 8 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | Apr 20 – May 4 | Apr 20 – May 18 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | Apr 6 – Apr 20 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | Apr 27 – May 18 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Apr 27 – May 11 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | Apr 20 – May 4 | Apr 20 – May 4 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | Apr 20 – Apr 27 | May 25 – Jun 1 | May 25 – Jun 1 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | Apr 20 – Apr 27 | May 25 – Jun 1 | May 25 – Jun 1 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | May 25 – Jun 1 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | May 25 – Jun 1 |
| 🌿 Basil | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | May 25 – Jun 1 | Jun 1 – Jun 8 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Aug 20 – Sep 17 |
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 Pinkham Notch's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Pinkham Notch
At about 136 frost-free days, Pinkham Notch 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.