Freeze dates are based on NCEI Annual/Seasonal Normals for a city in Zone 7. 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 | Feb 17 to Mar 02 | Mar 24 to Apr 07 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 26 to May 03 | Spring |
| Asparagus* | — | — | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Spring |
| Basil | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 to May 12 | Jun 27 to Jul 26 | Spring |
| Beans, Common | — | — | Apr 28 to May 05 | Jun 27 to Aug 03 | Spring |
| Beans, Green | — | — | Apr 21 to May 12 | Jun 20 to Aug 10 | Spring |
| Beets | — | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | May 16 to Jun 12 | Spring |
| Bell Peppers | Feb 03 to Feb 17 | Apr 28 to May 05 | — | Jul 22 to Aug 15 | Spring |
| Bok Choy | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Jun 12 to Jun 19 | Spring |
| Broccoli | Feb 17 to Mar 02 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Jul 15 to Aug 01 | Spring |
| Brussels Sprouts | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Jul 25 to Aug 21 | Spring |
| Cabbage | Feb 17 to Mar 02 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Jul 15 to Aug 01 | Spring |
| Carrots | — | — | Mar 17 to Mar 31 | May 16 to Jul 09 | Spring |
| Cauliflower | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Apr 07 to Apr 21 | — | Aug 05 to Aug 29 | Spring |
| Celery | Jan 20 to Feb 03 | Apr 21 to May 05 | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Aug 22 to Sep 15 | Spring |
| Chives | Feb 17 to Mar 02 | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | May 30 to Jul 03 | Spring |
| Cilantro | — | — | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Jun 17 to Jul 13 | Spring |
| Collards | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Jun 12 to Jun 29 | Spring |
| Cucumbers | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Apr 21 to May 05 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Jun 27 to Aug 03 | Spring |
| Dill | — | — | Apr 07 to Apr 28 | Jun 16 to Jul 27 | Spring |
| Eggplant | Feb 17 to Mar 02 | Apr 28 to May 05 | — | Jul 07 to Sep 02 | Spring |
| Fava Beans | — | — | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Jun 05 to Jun 22 | Spring |
| Fennel | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Apr 21 to Apr 28 | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Jul 06 to Jul 27 | Spring |
| Kale | Feb 17 to Mar 02 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | May 16 to Jun 22 | Spring |
| Kohlrabi | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | May 09 to May 23 | Spring |
| Leeks | Feb 03 to Feb 17 | Mar 24 to Apr 07 | — | Sep 20 to Nov 21 | Spring |
| Lettuce | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | May 06 to Jun 22 | Spring |
| Melons, Cantaloupe | Mar 24 to Apr 07 | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Apr 21 to Apr 28 | Jul 10 to Aug 26 | Spring |
| Melons, Honeydew | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Jul 22 to Aug 13 | Spring |
| Melons, Watermelon | Mar 24 to Apr 07 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Apr 21 to Apr 28 | Jul 20 to Aug 26 | Spring |
| Mustard Greens | Jul 30 to Aug 20 | — | — | Sep 08 to Sep 28 | Spring |
| Okra | Mar 17 to Mar 31 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Apr 28 to May 12 | Jul 07 to Aug 20 | Spring |
| Onions | — | Mar 17 to Mar 31 | — | Jun 15 to Jul 09 | Spring |
| Oregano | Feb 03 to Mar 02 | Apr 21 to May 05 | — | Jun 30 to Aug 03 | Spring |
| Parsley | Feb 03 to Feb 17 | Apr 21 to May 05 | Mar 17 to Apr 21 | May 26 to Jul 20 | Spring |
| Parsnips | — | — | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Jul 10 to Aug 01 | Spring |
| Peanuts | — | — | May 05 to May 19 | Aug 13 to Sep 26 | Spring |
| Peas | — | — | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | May 16 to Aug 21 | Spring |
| Peppers, Jalapeno | Feb 03 to Feb 17 | Apr 28 to May 05 | — | Jun 27 to Jul 24 | Spring |
| Potatoes | — | — | Mar 17 to Mar 31 | Jun 15 to Jul 29 | Spring |
| Pumpkins | Mar 24 to Apr 07 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Aug 26 to Sep 17 | Spring |
| Radishes | — | — | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 26 to May 23 | Spring |
| Rosemary | Jan 20 to Feb 03 | Apr 28 to May 05 | — | Aug 06 to Aug 13 | Spring |
| Sage | Feb 17 to Mar 02 | Apr 21 to May 05 | — | Jul 12 to Aug 24 | Spring |
| Salsify | — | — | Mar 17 to Mar 31 | Jun 25 to Aug 28 | Spring |
| Spinach | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 26 to Jun 22 | Spring |
| Squash, Summer | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Apr 21 to May 05 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Jun 12 to Jun 29 | Spring |
| Squash, Winter | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Apr 21 to May 05 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Jul 17 to Sep 02 | Spring |
| Sweet Corn | — | — | Apr 28 to May 12 | Jul 07 to Aug 10 | Spring |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | — | Apr 28 to May 12 | Aug 26 to Oct 19 | Spring |
| Swiss Chard | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 to Apr 14 | May 23 to Jul 13 | Spring |
| Thyme | Feb 03 to Feb 17 | Apr 21 to Apr 28 | — | Jul 18 to Aug 11 | Spring |
| Tomatillos | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Apr 28 to May 12 | — | Jun 17 to Sep 09 | Spring |
| Tomato | Feb 17 to Mar 02 | Apr 28 to May 05 | — | Jun 27 to Aug 13 | Spring |
| Turnips | — | — | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | May 01 to Jun 12 | Spring |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Arugula | Aug 30 to Oct 04 | — | — | Oct 09 to Oct 09 | Fall |
| Beans, Green | Aug 02 to Aug 16 | — | — | Oct 01 to Oct 31 | Fall |
| Beets | Jul 26 to Aug 23 | — | — | Sep 24 to Oct 14 | Fall |
| Bok Choy | Aug 09 to Aug 30 | — | — | Sep 23 to Sep 23 | Fall |
| Broccoli | Jul 19 to Jul 26 | Aug 09 to Aug 23 | — | Dec 07 to Dec 31 | Fall |
| Brussels Sprouts | Jun 28 to Jul 12 | — | — | Nov 05 to Nov 25 | Fall |
| Cabbage | Jul 19 to Jul 26 | Aug 09 to Aug 16 | — | Dec 07 to Dec 24 | Fall |
| Carrots | Aug 02 to Aug 09 | — | — | Oct 01 to Nov 10 | Fall |
| Cauliflower | Jul 12 to Jul 19 | Jul 26 to Aug 02 | — | Nov 23 to Dec 10 | Fall |
| Chives | Jul 26 to Aug 23 | — | — | Oct 01 to Oct 28 | Fall |
| Fennel | Jul 19 to Aug 02 | — | — | Oct 10 to Oct 17 | Fall |
| Garlic | Nov 01 to Nov 14 | — | — | Mar 31 to May 30 | Fall |
| Kale | Aug 09 to Aug 23 | — | — | Oct 08 to Nov 07 | Fall |
| Kohlrabi | Aug 16 to Sep 06 | — | — | Oct 08 to Oct 15 | Fall |
| Lettuce | Aug 09 to Aug 23 | — | — | Sep 28 to Nov 07 | Fall |
| Mustard Greens | Aug 16 to Sep 06 | — | — | Sep 25 to Oct 15 | Fall |
| Peas | Aug 09 to Aug 23 | — | — | Oct 08 to Jan 06 | Fall |
| Radishes | Sep 06 to Sep 20 | — | — | Oct 16 to Nov 05 | Fall |
| Spinach | Aug 30 to Sep 20 | — | — | Oct 09 to Nov 28 | Fall |
| Swiss Chard | Aug 09 to Aug 23 | — | — | Oct 08 to Nov 07 | Fall |
| Turnips | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | — | — | Sep 30 to Nov 04 | Fall |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Arugula | Feb 17 to Mar 02 | Mar 24 to Apr 07 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 26 to May 03 | Spring |
| Bok Choy | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Jun 12 to Jun 19 | Spring |
| Broccoli | Feb 17 to Mar 02 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Jul 15 to Aug 01 | Spring |
| Brussels Sprouts | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Jul 25 to Aug 21 | Spring |
| Cabbage | Feb 17 to Mar 02 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Jul 15 to Aug 01 | Spring |
| Cauliflower | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Apr 07 to Apr 21 | — | Aug 05 to Aug 29 | Spring |
| Celery | Jan 20 to Feb 03 | Apr 21 to May 05 | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Aug 22 to Sep 15 | Spring |
| Collards | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Jun 12 to Jun 29 | Spring |
| Kale | Feb 17 to Mar 02 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | May 16 to Jun 22 | Spring |
| Kohlrabi | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | May 09 to May 23 | Spring |
| Radishes | — | — | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 26 to May 23 | Spring |
| Swiss Chard | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 to Apr 14 | May 23 to Jul 13 | Spring |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Arugula | Aug 30 to Oct 04 | — | — | Oct 09 to Oct 09 | Fall |
| Bok Choy | Aug 09 to Aug 30 | — | — | Sep 23 to Sep 23 | Fall |
| Broccoli | Jul 19 to Jul 26 | Aug 09 to Aug 23 | — | Dec 07 to Dec 31 | Fall |
| Brussels Sprouts | Jun 28 to Jul 12 | — | — | Nov 05 to Nov 25 | Fall |
| Cabbage | Jul 19 to Jul 26 | Aug 09 to Aug 16 | — | Dec 07 to Dec 24 | Fall |
| Kale | Aug 09 to Aug 23 | — | — | Oct 08 to Nov 07 | Fall |
| Kohlrabi | Aug 16 to Sep 06 | — | — | Oct 08 to Oct 15 | Fall |
| Radishes | Sep 06 to Sep 20 | — | — | Oct 16 to Nov 05 | Fall |
| Swiss Chard | Aug 09 to Aug 23 | — | — | Oct 08 to Nov 07 | Fall |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Cucumbers | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Apr 21 to May 05 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Jun 27 to Aug 03 | Spring |
| Melons, Cantaloupe | Mar 24 to Apr 07 | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Apr 21 to Apr 28 | Jul 10 to Aug 26 | Spring |
| Melons, Honeydew | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Jul 22 to Aug 13 | Spring |
| Melons, Watermelon | Mar 24 to Apr 07 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Apr 21 to Apr 28 | Jul 20 to Aug 26 | Spring |
| Pumpkins | Mar 24 to Apr 07 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Aug 26 to Sep 17 | Spring |
| Squash, Summer | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Apr 21 to May 05 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Jun 12 to Jun 29 | Spring |
| Squash, Winter | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Apr 21 to May 05 | Apr 28 to May 05 | Jul 17 to Sep 02 | Spring |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Cauliflower | Jul 12 to Jul 19 | Jul 26 to Aug 02 | — | Nov 23 to Dec 10 | Fall |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Beans, Common | — | — | Apr 28 to May 05 | Jun 27 to Aug 03 | Spring |
| Beans, Green | — | — | Apr 21 to May 12 | Jun 20 to Aug 10 | Spring |
| Fava Beans | — | — | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Jun 05 to Jun 22 | Spring |
| Peanuts | — | — | May 05 to May 19 | Aug 13 to Sep 26 | Spring |
| Peas | — | — | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | May 16 to Aug 21 | Spring |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Beans, Green | Aug 02 to Aug 16 | — | — | Oct 01 to Oct 31 | Fall |
| Peas | Aug 09 to Aug 23 | — | — | Oct 08 to Jan 06 | Fall |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Bell Peppers | Feb 03 to Feb 17 | Apr 28 to May 05 | — | Jul 22 to Aug 15 | Spring |
| Eggplant | Feb 17 to Mar 02 | Apr 28 to May 05 | — | Jul 07 to Sep 02 | Spring |
| Peppers, Jalapeno | Feb 03 to Feb 17 | Apr 28 to May 05 | — | Jun 27 to Jul 24 | Spring |
| Potatoes | — | — | Mar 17 to Mar 31 | Jun 15 to Jul 29 | Spring |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | — | Apr 28 to May 12 | Aug 26 to Oct 19 | Spring |
| Tomatillos | Mar 02 to Mar 17 | Apr 28 to May 12 | — | Jun 17 to Sep 09 | Spring |
| Tomato | Feb 17 to Mar 02 | Apr 28 to May 05 | — | Jun 27 to Aug 13 | Spring |
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
| Beans, Green | Aug 02 to Aug 16 | — | — | Oct 01 to Oct 31 | Fall |
| Peas | Aug 09 to Aug 23 | — | — | Oct 08 to Jan 06 | Fall |