Vegetable Planting Calendar by ZIP Code
Enter your ZIP code to instantly get your local USDA zone, last frost date, and exact 2026 planting dates for 40+ vegetables.
Published September 20, 2025
Why ZIP Code Matters for Your Planting Calendar
Every ZIP code sits within a USDA Plant Hardiness Zone — a climate classification that determines your average last spring frost date. That frost date is the anchor for every planting date in your garden calendar.
When you search by ZIP code, our tool automatically detects your zone using official USDA data. This means you get a planting calendar calibrated specifically for your local climate — not a generic national average.
Popular ZIP Codes and Their Zones
Get Your ZIP Code Schedule
Use the calculator below with your zone, or search by ZIP code on our home page for a fully personalized schedule.
How ZIP Code Planting Calendars Work
Enter Your ZIP Code
Our system looks up your ZIP code in the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone database to identify your zone (e.g., Zone 6b).
Retrieve Last Frost Date
Each zone has an average last spring frost date based on 30 years of climate data. This date anchors your entire planting calendar.
Calculate Crop-Specific Dates
Working backward from your frost date, we calculate the ideal indoor start date and outdoor transplant date for each of 40+ crops.