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What to Plant in February in Zone 8A

Based on a last frost date of Mar 25 for Zone 8A. 77 plants have activity this month.

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🏠 Start Indoors in February

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

🌿 Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~60 days to harvest

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🌿 Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~70 days to harvest

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🥦 Beefsteak Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~85 days to harvest

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🥦 Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Mar 25

~60 days to harvest

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🥦 Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Mar 25

~70 days to harvest

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🥦 Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Mar 25

~75 days to harvest

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🥦 Cherry Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~60 days to harvest

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🥦 Collard Green

Brassica oleracea var. viridis

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Mar 25

~60 days to harvest

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🥦 Grape Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~65 days to harvest

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🥦 Heirloom Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~80 days to harvest

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🥦 Roma Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~75 days to harvest

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🥦 Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~70 days to harvest

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🌸 Marigold

Tagetes patula

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~50 days to harvest

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🥦 Tomatillo

Physalis philadelphica

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~75 days to harvest

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🥦 Napa Cabbage

Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~70 days to harvest

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🌿 Lemon Verbena

Aloysia citrodora

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~120 days to harvest

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🌸 Dahlia

Dahlia pinnata

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Apr 1

~90 days to harvest

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🌸 Hollyhock

Alcea rosea

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~365 days to harvest

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🌸 Celosia

Celosia argentea

Start indoors: Feb 11

Transplant outdoors: Apr 1

~75 days to harvest

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🥦 Acorn Squash

Cucurbita pepo

Start indoors: Feb 25

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~85 days to harvest

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🥦 Butternut Squash

Cucurbita moschata

Start indoors: Feb 25

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~100 days to harvest

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🥦 Cantaloupe

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

Start indoors: Feb 25

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~80 days to harvest

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🥦 Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Start indoors: Feb 25

Transplant outdoors: Mar 11

~80 days to harvest

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🥦 Honeydew Melon

Cucumis melo var. inodorus

Start indoors: Feb 25

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~85 days to harvest

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🥦 Kohlrabi

Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

Start indoors: Feb 25

Transplant outdoors: Mar 11

~55 days to harvest

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🥦 Radicchio

Cichorium intybus

Start indoors: Feb 25

Transplant outdoors: Mar 11

~80 days to harvest

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🥦 Spaghetti Squash

Cucurbita pepo

Start indoors: Feb 25

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~90 days to harvest

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🥦 Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

Start indoors: Feb 25

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~80 days to harvest

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🥦 Zucchini

Cucurbita pepo

Start indoors: Feb 25

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~50 days to harvest

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🌱 Direct Sow in February

Sow these seeds directly in the ground this month.

🥦 Beet

Beta vulgaris

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~55 days to harvest

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🥦 Carrot

Daucus carota

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~70 days to harvest

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🥦 Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~55 days to harvest

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🥦 Green Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~55 days to harvest

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🥦 Kale

Brassica oleracea

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~55 days to harvest

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🥦 Mustard

Brassica juncea

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~56 days to harvest

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🥦 Pea

Pisum sativum

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~60 days to harvest

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🥦 Pole Pea

Pisum sativum

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~70 days to harvest

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🥦 Pumpkin

Cucurbita maxima

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~100 days to harvest

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🥦 Radish

Rhaphanus sativus

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~25 days to harvest

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🥦 Snap Pea

Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~60 days to harvest

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🥦 Snow Pea

Pisum sativum var. saccharatum

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~60 days to harvest

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🥦 Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~40 days to harvest

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🥦 Squash

Cucurbita moschata

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~90 days to harvest

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🥦 Turnip

Brassica rapa

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~91 days to harvest

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🍎 Apple Tree

Malus domestica

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~1460 days to harvest

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🍎 Pear Tree

Pyrus communis

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~1825 days to harvest

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🍎 Peach Tree

Prunus persica

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~1095 days to harvest

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🍎 Plum Tree

Prunus domestica

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~1460 days to harvest

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🍎 Sweet Cherry Tree

Prunus avium

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~2190 days to harvest

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🥦 Mâche

Valerianella locusta

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~45 days to harvest

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🥦 Broccoli Raab

Brassica rapa subsp. rapa

Sow outdoors: Feb 11

~60 days to harvest

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🍓 Blackberry

Rubus fruticosus

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~365 days to harvest

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🍓 Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~730 days to harvest

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🍓 Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~365 days to harvest

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🍓 Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~90 days to harvest

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🌿 Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~45 days to harvest

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🌿 Dill

Anethum graveolens

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~40 days to harvest

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🌿 Mint

Mentha spicata

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~90 days to harvest

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🥦 Arugula

Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~40 days to harvest

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🥦 Bok Choy

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~45 days to harvest

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🥦 Endive

Cichorium endivia

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~85 days to harvest

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🥦 Head Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~70 days to harvest

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🥦 Leaf Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~45 days to harvest

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🥦 Potato

Solanum tuberosum

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~90 days to harvest

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🥦 Swiss Chard

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~55 days to harvest

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🌸 Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~85 days to harvest

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🥦 Fava Bean

Vicia faba

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~85 days to harvest

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🥦 Mizuna

Brassica rapa var. nipposinica

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~40 days to harvest

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🥦 Sorrel

Rumex acetosa

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~60 days to harvest

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🥦 Watermelon Radish

Raphanus sativus

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~60 days to harvest

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🌿 Chervil

Anthriscus cerefolium

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~50 days to harvest

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🌸 Sweet Pea

Lathyrus odoratus

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~65 days to harvest

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🌸 Larkspur

Consolida ajacis

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~65 days to harvest

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🌸 Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia maritima

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~45 days to harvest

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🌸 Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~365 days to harvest

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🍓 Red Currant

Ribes rubrum

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~730 days to harvest

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🍓 Gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa

Sow outdoors: Feb 25

~730 days to harvest

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