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What Can Grow in Zone 7b?

Growing Zone Zone 7b
Frost-Free Days 276
Last Frost late February
First Frost early December

Long growing season with mild winters. Citrus is marginal but possible. Wide range of subtropical crops can succeed outdoors.

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📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 7b

When to start seeds indoors and transplant outdoors, based on your frost dates.

Plant Start Indoors Transplant Out Direct Sow Harvest
🌾 Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira) Jan 31 Feb 28 — Apr 19 – May 14
🥦 Artichoke Jan 3 Feb 28 — May 24 – Jun 8
🥬 Arugula — — Feb 28 Mar 21 – Apr 9
❤️ Beets — — Feb 28 Apr 19 – May 9
🫑 Bell Pepper Jan 3 Feb 28 — May 9 – May 29
🥬 Bok Choy Jan 31 Feb 28 — Apr 14 – Apr 29
🥦 Broccoli Jan 17 Feb 28 — Apr 29 – May 19
🫛 Brussels Sprouts Jan 3 Feb 28 — May 29 – Aug 27
🥬 Cabbage Jan 17 Feb 28 — May 9 – Jun 28
🥕 Carrot — — Feb 28 May 9 – May 19
🥔 Celeriac Jan 1 Feb 28 — Jun 18 – Jun 28
🍒 Cherry Tomato Jan 17 Feb 28 — Apr 24 – May 9
🌶️ Chili Pepper Jan 3 Feb 28 — May 4 – May 19
🥬 Collard Greens Jan 31 Feb 28 — Apr 29 – May 19
🌽 Corn — — Feb 28 Apr 29 – May 29
🥒 Cucumber Feb 7 Feb 28 — Apr 19 – May 9
🫛 Edamame (Soybean) — — Feb 28 May 9 – Jun 3
🍆 Eggplant Jan 3 Feb 28 — May 4 – May 19
🫘 Fava Beans — — Feb 28 May 19 – Jun 8
🌿 Florence Fennel — — Feb 28 May 4 – May 29
🧄 Garlic — — Oct 1 – Oct 31 Jun – Jul (following year)
🫘 Green Beans — — Feb 28 Apr 19 – May 4
🍬 Ground Cherry Jan 17 Feb 28 — May 9 – May 24
🥬 Kale Jan 31 Feb 28 — Apr 24 – May 14
🥬 Kohlrabi Jan 31 Feb 28 — Apr 14 – Apr 29
🧅 Leek Jan 1 Feb 28 — Jun 8 – Jul 28
🥬 Lettuce — — Feb 28 Mar 30 – Apr 29
🥒 Luffa (Turai / Ridge Gourd) Jan 31 Feb 28 — May 9 – May 29
🌱 Microgreens — — Feb 28 Mar 7 – Mar 21
🥬 Mustard Greens — — Feb 28 Mar 30 – Apr 9
🌶️ Okra Feb 7 Feb 28 — Apr 19 – May 4
🧅 Onion Jan 3 Feb 28 — May 29 – Jun 28
🥕 Parsnip — — Feb 28 Jun 8 – Jul 8
🫛 Peas — — Feb 28 Apr 24 – May 9
🥔 Potato — — Feb 28 May 9 – Jun 28
🎃 Pumpkin Feb 7 Feb 28 — May 14 – Jun 8
🔴 Radish — — Feb 28 Mar 22 – Mar 30
🥔 Rutabaga — — Feb 28 May 29 – Jun 13
🫛 Snap Peas — — Feb 28 Apr 29 – May 9
🥬 Spinach — — Feb 28 Apr 9 – Apr 19
🍠 Sweet Potato — — Feb 28 May 29 – Jun 28
🥬 Swiss Chard — — Feb 28 Apr 19 – Apr 29
🫚 Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) Jan 3 Feb 28 — Jul 28 – Sep 16
🫑 Tomatillo Jan 17 Feb 28 — May 14 – Jun 8
🍅 Tomato Jan 17 Feb 28 — Apr 29 – May 24
🫛 Turnip — — Feb 28 Apr 14 – Apr 29
🥬 Zucchini Feb 7 Feb 28 — Apr 14 – Apr 29
🌿 Basil Jan 31 Feb 28 — Mar 30 – Apr 29
💙 Borage — — Feb 28 Apr 19 – Apr 29
🌿 Cilantro — — Feb 28 Mar 21 – Apr 14
🌿 Dill — — Feb 28 Apr 9 – Apr 29
🌱 Fenugreek (Methi) — — Feb 28 Mar 20 – Mar 30
🌿 French Tarragon — — Feb 28 Apr 29 – May 29
🌼 German Chamomile — — Feb 28 Apr 29 – May 29
🍃 Lemon Balm Jan 17 Feb 28 — Apr 29 – May 9
🌿 Parsley — — Feb 28 May 9 – May 29
🍉 Watermelon Jan 31 Feb 28 — May 9 – May 29
🌻 Sunflower — — Feb 28 Apr 29 – May 19

Dates are averages based on Zone 7b frost dates (last frost: late February, first frost: early December). Adjust for your specific microclimate.

🥦 Vegetables

🍓 Fruits

🌿 Herbs

⚠️ Worth Trying (Marginal)

These plants are outside the ideal zone range but possible with the right approach.

🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

Zone 7 is shown in this colour on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — zones 1 to 13

2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service

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USDA zones run 1a–13b (26 half-zones). Each full zone above covers both the a and b half-zones. Browse all US zones →

Browse Related Zones

Zone 5b Zone 6a Zone 6b Zone 7a Zone 7b Zone 8a Zone 8b Zone 9a Zone 9b

Frequently Asked Questions

Long growing season with mild winters. Citrus is marginal but possible. Wide range of subtropical crops can succeed outdoors. Vegetables like Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira), Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beets all grow well here.
Your long 276-day season means you can often fit two or three successions of warm-season crops. Plant after late February; in hot summers, shade cloth helps cool-season crops.
Top vegetables for Zone 7b: Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira), Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beets. For beginners, Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira) and Arugula are the easiest to start with.
Apple, Blackberry, Blueberry, Elderberry all grow well in Zone 7b. Zone 7b is excellent for most temperate fruits.