Freeze dates are based on NCEI Annual/Seasonal Normals for a city in Zone 3. It's important to know that these dates are a generalization and not absolute. For more precise freeze dates, visit Weather.com for current weather conditions before planting. Or use the Freeze Date Tool located at <https://mrcc.purdue.edu/freeze/freezedatetool>.
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Arugula | Jan 08 to Jan 22 | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Mar 16 to Mar 23 | Spring |
| Asparagus* | — | — | Feb 19 to Mar 04 | Feb 18 to Mar 04 | Spring |
| Basil | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Mar 18 to Apr 01 | Mar 18 to Apr 01 | May 17 to Jun 15 | Spring |
| Beans, Common | — | — | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | May 17 to Jun 23 | Spring |
| Beans, Green | — | — | Mar 11 to Apr 01 | May 10 to Jun 30 | Spring |
| Beets | — | Feb 19 to Mar 04 | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Apr 05 to May 02 | Spring |
| Bell Peppers | Dec 25 to Jan 08 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | — | Jun 11 to Jul 05 | Spring |
| Bok Choy | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | May 02 to May 09 | Spring |
| Broccoli | Jan 08 to Jan 22 | Feb 19 to Mar 04 | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Jun 04 to Jun 21 | Spring |
| Brussels Sprouts | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Feb 19 to Mar 04 | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Jun 14 to Jul 11 | Spring |
| Cabbage | Jan 08 to Jan 22 | Feb 19 to Mar 04 | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Jun 04 to Jun 21 | Spring |
| Carrots | — | — | Feb 05 to Feb 19 | Apr 05 to May 29 | Spring |
| Cauliflower | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Feb 26 to Mar 11 | — | Jun 25 to Jul 19 | Spring |
| Celery | Dec 11 to Dec 25 | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Mar 04 to Mar 18 | Jul 12 to Aug 05 | Spring |
| Chives | Jan 08 to Jan 22 | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Apr 19 to May 23 | Spring |
| Cilantro | — | — | Mar 04 to Mar 18 | May 07 to Jun 02 | Spring |
| Collards | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Feb 19 to Mar 04 | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | May 02 to May 19 | Spring |
| Cucumbers | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | May 17 to Jun 23 | Spring |
| Dill | — | — | Feb 26 to Mar 18 | May 06 to Jun 16 | Spring |
| Eggplant | Jan 08 to Jan 22 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | — | May 27 to Jul 23 | Spring |
| Fava Beans | — | — | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Apr 25 to May 12 | Spring |
| Fennel | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Mar 11 to Mar 18 | Mar 04 to Mar 18 | May 26 to Jun 16 | Spring |
| Kale | Jan 08 to Jan 22 | Feb 19 to Mar 04 | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Apr 05 to May 12 | Spring |
| Kohlrabi | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Spring |
| Leeks | Dec 25 to Jan 08 | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | — | Aug 10 to Sep 13 | Spring |
| Lettuce | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Mar 26 to May 12 | Spring |
| Melons, Cantaloupe | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | Mar 04 to Mar 18 | Mar 11 to Mar 18 | May 30 to Jul 16 | Spring |
| Melons, Honeydew | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Jun 11 to Jul 03 | Spring |
| Melons, Watermelon | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 11 to Mar 18 | Jun 09 to Jul 16 | Spring |
| Mustard Greens | Jun 13 to Jul 04 | — | — | Jul 23 to Sep 02 | Spring |
| Okra | Feb 05 to Feb 19 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 18 to Apr 01 | May 27 to Jul 10 | Spring |
| Onions | — | Feb 05 to Feb 19 | — | May 05 to May 29 | Spring |
| Oregano | Dec 25 to Jan 22 | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | — | May 20 to Jun 23 | Spring |
| Parsley | Dec 25 to Jan 08 | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Feb 05 to Mar 11 | Apr 15 to Jun 09 | Spring |
| Parsnips | — | — | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | May 30 to Jun 21 | Spring |
| Peanuts | — | — | Mar 25 to Apr 08 | Jul 03 to Aug 16 | Spring |
| Peas | — | — | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Apr 05 to Jul 11 | Spring |
| Peppers, Jalapeno | Dec 25 to Jan 08 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | — | May 17 to Jun 13 | Spring |
| Potatoes | — | — | Feb 05 to Feb 19 | May 05 to Jun 18 | Spring |
| Pumpkins | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Jul 16 to Aug 07 | Spring |
| Radishes | — | — | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Mar 16 to Apr 12 | Spring |
| Rosemary | Dec 11 to Dec 25 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | — | Jun 26 to Jul 03 | Spring |
| Sage | Jan 08 to Jan 22 | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | — | Jun 01 to Jul 14 | Spring |
| Salsify | — | — | Feb 05 to Feb 19 | May 15 to Jul 18 | Spring |
| Spinach | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Mar 16 to May 12 | Spring |
| Squash, Summer | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | May 02 to May 19 | Spring |
| Squash, Winter | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Jun 06 to Jul 23 | Spring |
| Sweet Corn | — | — | Mar 18 to Apr 01 | May 27 to Jun 30 | Spring |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | — | Mar 18 to Apr 01 | Jul 16 to Sep 08 | Spring |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Feb 19 to Mar 04 | Feb 12 to Mar 04 | Apr 12 to Jun 02 | Spring |
| Thyme | Dec 25 to Jan 08 | Mar 11 to Mar 18 | — | Jun 07 to Jul 01 | Spring |
| Tomatillos | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Mar 18 to Apr 01 | — | May 07 to Jul 30 | Spring |
| Tomato | Jan 08 to Jan 22 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | — | May 17 to Jul 03 | Spring |
| Turnips | — | — | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Mar 21 to May 02 | Spring |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Arugula | Oct 10 to Nov 14 | — | — | Nov 19 to Dec 24 | Fall |
| Beans, Green | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | — | — | Nov 11 to Dec 25 | Fall |
| Beets | Sep 05 to Oct 03 | — | — | Nov 04 to Dec 22 | Fall |
| Bok Choy | Sep 19 to Oct 10 | — | — | Nov 03 to Nov 24 | Fall |
| Broccoli | Aug 29 to Sep 05 | Sep 19 to Oct 03 | — | Jan 17 to Feb 10 | Fall |
| Brussels Sprouts | Aug 08 to Aug 22 | — | — | Dec 16 to Jan 19 | Fall |
| Cabbage | Aug 29 to Sep 05 | Sep 19 to Sep 26 | — | Jan 17 to Feb 03 | Fall |
| Carrots | Sep 12 to Sep 19 | — | — | Nov 11 to Dec 28 | Fall |
| Cauliflower | Aug 22 to Aug 29 | Sep 05 to Sep 12 | — | Jan 03 to Jan 20 | Fall |
| Chives | Sep 05 to Oct 03 | — | — | Nov 11 to Jan 05 | Fall |
| Fennel | Aug 29 to Sep 12 | — | — | Nov 20 to Dec 11 | Fall |
| Garlic | Dec 12 to Dec 26 | — | — | May 11 to Jul 24 | Fall |
| Kale | Sep 19 to Oct 03 | — | — | Nov 18 to Jan 01 | Fall |
| Kohlrabi | Sep 26 to Oct 17 | — | — | Nov 18 to Dec 16 | Fall |
| Lettuce | Sep 19 to Oct 03 | — | — | Nov 08 to Jan 01 | Fall |
| Mustard Greens | Sep 26 to Oct 17 | — | — | Nov 05 to Dec 16 | Fall |
| Peas | Sep 19 to Oct 03 | — | — | Nov 18 to Mar 02 | Fall |
| Radishes | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | — | — | Nov 26 to Dec 30 | Fall |
| Spinach | Oct 10 to Oct 31 | — | — | Nov 19 to Jan 29 | Fall |
| Swiss Chard | Sep 19 to Oct 03 | — | — | Nov 18 to Jan 01 | Fall |
| Turnips | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | — | — | Nov 10 to Dec 29 | Fall |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Arugula | Jan 08 to Jan 22 | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Mar 16 to Mar 23 | Spring |
| Bok Choy | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | May 02 to May 09 | Spring |
| Broccoli | Jan 08 to Jan 22 | Feb 19 to Mar 04 | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Jun 04 to Jun 21 | Spring |
| Brussels Sprouts | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Feb 19 to Mar 04 | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Jun 14 to Jul 11 | Spring |
| Cabbage | Jan 08 to Jan 22 | Feb 19 to Mar 04 | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Jun 04 to Jun 21 | Spring |
| Cauliflower | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Feb 26 to Mar 11 | — | Jun 25 to Jul 19 | Spring |
| Celery | Dec 11 to Dec 25 | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Mar 04 to Mar 18 | Jul 12 to Aug 05 | Spring |
| Collards | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Feb 19 to Mar 04 | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | May 02 to May 19 | Spring |
| Kale | Jan 08 to Jan 22 | Feb 19 to Mar 04 | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Apr 05 to May 12 | Spring |
| Kohlrabi | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Spring |
| Radishes | — | — | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Mar 16 to Apr 12 | Spring |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Feb 19 to Mar 04 | Feb 12 to Mar 04 | Apr 12 to Jun 02 | Spring |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Arugula | Oct 10 to Nov 14 | — | — | Nov 19 to Dec 24 | Fall |
| Bok Choy | Sep 19 to Oct 10 | — | — | Nov 03 to Nov 24 | Fall |
| Broccoli | Aug 29 to Sep 05 | Sep 19 to Oct 03 | — | Jan 17 to Feb 10 | Fall |
| Brussels Sprouts | Aug 08 to Aug 22 | — | — | Dec 16 to Jan 19 | Fall |
| Cabbage | Aug 29 to Sep 05 | Sep 19 to Sep 26 | — | Jan 17 to Feb 03 | Fall |
| Kale | Sep 19 to Oct 03 | — | — | Nov 18 to Jan 01 | Fall |
| Kohlrabi | Sep 26 to Oct 17 | — | — | Nov 18 to Dec 16 | Fall |
| Radishes | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | — | — | Nov 26 to Dec 30 | Fall |
| Swiss Chard | Sep 19 to Oct 03 | — | — | Nov 18 to Jan 01 | Fall |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Cucumbers | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | May 17 to Jun 23 | Spring |
| Melons, Cantaloupe | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | Mar 04 to Mar 18 | Mar 11 to Mar 18 | May 30 to Jul 16 | Spring |
| Melons, Honeydew | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Jun 11 to Jul 03 | Spring |
| Melons, Watermelon | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 11 to Mar 18 | Jun 09 to Jul 16 | Spring |
| Pumpkins | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Jul 16 to Aug 07 | Spring |
| Squash, Summer | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | May 02 to May 19 | Spring |
| Squash, Winter | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Jun 06 to Jul 23 | Spring |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Cauliflower | Aug 22 to Aug 29 | Sep 05 to Sep 12 | — | Jan 03 to Jan 20 | Fall |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Beans, Common | — | — | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | May 17 to Jun 23 | Spring |
| Beans, Green | — | — | Mar 11 to Apr 01 | May 10 to Jun 30 | Spring |
| Fava Beans | — | — | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Apr 25 to May 12 | Spring |
| Peanuts | — | — | Mar 25 to Apr 08 | Jul 03 to Aug 16 | Spring |
| Peas | — | — | Feb 05 to Feb 12 | Apr 05 to Jul 11 | Spring |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Beans, Green | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | — | — | Nov 11 to Dec 25 | Fall |
| Peas | Sep 19 to Oct 03 | — | — | Nov 18 to Mar 02 | Fall |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Bell Peppers | Dec 25 to Jan 08 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | — | Jun 11 to Jul 05 | Spring |
| Eggplant | Jan 08 to Jan 22 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | — | May 27 to Jul 23 | Spring |
| Peppers, Jalapeno | Dec 25 to Jan 08 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | — | May 17 to Jun 13 | Spring |
| Potatoes | — | — | Feb 05 to Feb 19 | May 05 to Jun 18 | Spring |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | — | Mar 18 to Apr 01 | Jul 16 to Sep 08 | Spring |
| Tomatillos | Jan 22 to Feb 05 | Mar 18 to Apr 01 | — | May 07 to Jul 30 | Spring |
| Tomato | Jan 08 to Jan 22 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | — | May 17 to Jul 03 | Spring |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Beans, Green | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | — | — | Nov 11 to Dec 25 | Fall |
| Peas | Sep 19 to Oct 03 | — | — | Nov 18 to Mar 02 | Fall |