Jan
Start indoors
Broccoli, California Wonder 300 TMR Bell Pepper, Copenhagen Market Cabbage, Echinacea, Jalapeño Pepper, Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme + 1 more
The Vimtoba Planting Calendar
When to plant what.
Pick your USDA hardiness zone and we’ll show you the four phases for every variety in the catalog — when to start indoors, when to transplant, when to direct-sow, and when to harvest. Print it, fridge-stick it, and stop guessing.
Last frost ≈ Apr 1
Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowHarvest
Variety
Month by month
What to do in your garden — Zone 6
Feb
Start indoors
Anise Hyssop, Arugula, Bee Balm, Blue Lake Bush Green Beans, Blue Vervain, Bok Choy, Borage, Broccoli + 58 more
Mar
Start indoors
Arugula, Bee Balm, Blue Lake Bush Green Beans, Blue Vervain, Bok Choy, Borage, Bronze Fennel, Buttercrunch Lettuce + 41 more
Transplant
Broccoli, Copenhagen Market Cabbage, Plain Parsley, Tokyo Long White Scallion Onions, Triple Curled Parsley
Direct sow
Anise Hyssop, Arugula, Bee Balm, Blue Vervain, Bok Choy, Bronze Fennel, Buttercrunch Lettuce, Calendula + 22 more
Apr
Transplant
Anise Hyssop, Arugula, Bee Balm, Blue Lake Bush Green Beans, Blue Vervain, Bok Choy, Borage, Broccoli + 58 more
Direct sow
Anise Hyssop, Arugula, Bee Balm, Blue Lake Bush Green Beans, Blue Vervain, Bok Choy, Borage, Broccoli + 58 more
Harvest
Arugula, Cilantro / Coriander, Radishes
May
Direct sow
Anise Hyssop, Arugula, Bee Balm, Blue Lake Bush Green Beans, Blue Vervain, Borage, Buttercrunch Lettuce, Calendula + 38 more
Harvest
Arugula, Bok Choy, Borage, Buttercrunch Lettuce, Calendula, Caraway, Chervil, Chives + 16 more
Jun
Harvest
Arugula, Bee Balm, Blue Lake Bush Green Beans, Blue Vervain, Bok Choy, Borage, Broccoli, Bronze Fennel + 47 more
Jul
Harvest
Anise Hyssop, Arugula, Bee Balm, Blue Lake Bush Green Beans, Blue Vervain, Borage, Broccoli, Bronze Fennel + 52 more
Aug
Harvest
Anise Hyssop, Bee Balm, Blue Vervain, Bronze Fennel, Calendula, California Wonder 300 TMR Bell Pepper, Caraway, Catnip + 37 more
Sep
Harvest
Anise Hyssop, Bee Balm, Blue Vervain, California Wonder 300 TMR Bell Pepper, Catnip, Chicory, Dandelion, Echinacea + 18 more
Oct— rest month
Nov— rest month
Dec— rest month
Heads-up: this calendar is a guideline, not a guarantee. Microclimates, soil temperature, and a late spring frost can all shift these windows by a week or two. Always check the seed packet for variety-specific timing.