What to Plant in July — Zone 6

July sits inside zone 6's frost-free season (Apr 10 – Oct 22) — everything on this page can go straight into warm soil.

Fall planting — Counted back from the first fall frost.

🥬 Kale Jul 30 – Aug 13 55–65 days to maturity
🍃 Collard Greens Jul 30 – Aug 13 60–75 days to maturity
🥬 Cabbage Jul 16 – Jul 30 65–85 days to maturity
🥦 Broccoli Jul 16 – Jul 30 60–75 days to maturity
🥦 Cauliflower Jul 16 – Jul 30 60–80 days to maturity
🥕 Carrots Jul 30 – Aug 13 60–75 days to maturity

Windows use zone 6's typical frost dates (Apr 10 / Oct 22). For your own city's dates, run the frost lookup — the planting calendar then localizes everything automatically.

Frequently asked questions

What can I plant outside in July in zone 6?

6 crops can go in the ground: kale, collard greens, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots. Exact windows are in the tables above — early and late in the month can differ by a full frost date.

Is July the right time for tomatoes in zone 6?

The spring window has passed; tomatoes set out this late won't beat the Oct 22 average first frost to ripeness. Plan for next spring's seed-starting instead.