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Thursday, March 6, 2014

2014 Best Spring Planting Dates for Seeds for Yelm, WA

When determining the best planting dates in the spring for seeds, the date of the last spring frost is important to your success. NOTE: Our chart calculates U.S. frost dates only, based on historical data. Other factors can also influence planting dates, including soil temperature, altitude and slope of land, nearby waters, and day length. Keep records of your garden's conditions each year to plan more accurately.
  • Seeds for plants with a long growing season should be started indoors during the periods shown below.
  • Seeds for plants sown in the ground should be planted during the periods shown.
  • When no dates appear in the chart, that starting method is not recommended for the particular vegetable.
  • To start transplants, see our Best Dates to Transplant (by region).

Planting by the Moon?

Above-ground crops are planted during the light of the Moon (new to full); below-ground crops are planted during the dark of the Moon (from the day after it is full to the day before it is new again). Planting is done in the daytime; planting at night is optional!
CropStart Seeds IndoorsMoon-favorable DatesSet Out Plants/
Start Seeds Outdoors
Moon-favorable Dates
BeansMay 12-Jun 2May 12-14, May 28-Jun 2
BeetsApr 21-May 12Apr 21-27
BroccoliMar 24-Apr 7Mar 30-Apr 7Apr 14-May 5Apr 14-15, Apr 29-May 5
Brussels sproutsMar 24-Apr 7Mar 30-Apr 7Apr 7-28Apr 7-15, Apr 28
CabbageMar 10-24Mar 10-16Apr 7-21Apr 7-15
CarrotsMar 31-Apr 14
CauliflowerMar 24-Apr 7Mar 30-Apr 7Apr 7-21Apr 7-15
CeleryFeb 23-Mar 10Mar 1-10May 12-26May 12-14
CollardsMar 24-Apr 7Mar 30-Apr 7Apr 7-28Apr 7-15, Apr 28
CornMay 5-19May 5-14
CucumbersApr 7-14Apr 7-14May 19-Jun 9May 28-Jun 9
EggplantFeb 23-Mar 10Mar 1-10May 19-Jun 9May 28-Jun 9
KaleMar 24-Apr 7Mar 30-Apr 7Apr 7-28Apr 7-15, Apr 28
KohlrabiApr 7-28Apr 7-15, Apr 28
LeeksFeb 23-Mar 10Mar 1-10Apr 7-28Apr 7-15, Apr 28
LettuceMar 24-Apr 7Mar 30-Apr 7Apr 21-May 19Apr 28-May 14
MelonsApr 7-14Apr 7-14May 19-Jun 9May 28-Jun 9
OkraMay 19-Jun 2May 28-Jun 2
Onion setsApr 7-28Apr 16-27
ParsnipsApr 14-May 5Apr 16-27
PeasMar 24-Apr 14Mar 30-Apr 14
PeppersFeb 23-Mar 10Mar 1-10May 19-Jun 9May 28-Jun 9
Potato tubersApr 28-May 19May 15-19
PumpkinsApr 7-21Apr 7-15May 19-Jun 9May 28-Jun 9
RadishesMar 10-31Mar 17-29
SpinachMar 24-Apr 14Mar 30-Apr 14
SquashApr 7-21Apr 7-15May 19-Jun 9May 28-Jun 9
Sweet PotatoesApr 7-14May 19-Jun 9May 19-27
Swiss ChardMar 24-Apr 7Mar 30-Apr 7Apr 14-21Apr 14-15
TomatoesMar 10-24Mar 10-16May 12-Jun 2May 12-14, May 28-Jun 2
TurnipsApr 7-28Apr 16-27
WatermelonApr 7-14Apr 7-14May 19-Jun 9May 28-Jun 9
http://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-dates/WA/Yelm