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What to Plant in February in Zone 5B

Based on a last frost date of May 5 for Zone 5B. 21 plants have activity this month.

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Start Indoors in February

Start these seeds inside under grow lights before the last frost.

Brussels Sprout

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Start indoors: Feb 10

Transplant outdoors: May 5

~84 days to harvest

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Habanero Pepper

Capsicum chinense

Start indoors: Feb 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~100 days to harvest

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Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~90 days to harvest

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Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~120 days to harvest

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Bell Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~70 days to harvest

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Cayenne Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~75 days to harvest

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Celery

Apium graveolens

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~130 days to harvest

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Chili Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~119 days to harvest

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Jalapeño Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~75 days to harvest

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Leek

Allium ampeloprasum

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~120 days to harvest

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Poblano Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~80 days to harvest

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Serrano Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~80 days to harvest

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Echinacea (Coneflower)

Echinacea purpurea

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~365 days to harvest

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Petunia

Petunia × hybrida

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~75 days to harvest

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Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: Jun 2

~100 days to harvest

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Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: Jun 2

~270 days to harvest

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Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~90 days to harvest

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Shishito Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~60 days to harvest

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Banana Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~70 days to harvest

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Impatiens

Impatiens walleriana

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~60 days to harvest

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Salvia (Annual)

Salvia splendens

Start indoors: Feb 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~75 days to harvest

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