Zone 4A Planting Calendar
USDA Zone
4A
Avg Last Frost
Mid May
Cities Covered
829
States
15
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Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Mint
Mentha spicata
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Acorn Squash
Cucurbita pepo
Artichoke
Cynara scolymus
Arugula
Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Beefsteak Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Beet
Beta vulgaris
Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Bok Choy
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Brussels Sprout
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Butternut Squash
Cucurbita moschata
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cantaloupe
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Carrot
Daucus carota
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Cayenne Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Celery
Apium graveolens
Cherry Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme
Chili Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Collard Green
Brassica oleracea var. viridis
Common Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
Endive
Cichorium endivia
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Garlic
Allium sativum
Grape Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Green Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habanero Pepper
Capsicum chinense
Head Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Heirloom Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Honeydew Melon
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Jalapeño Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Kale
Brassica oleracea
Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Leaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Leek
Allium ampeloprasum
Lima Bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Mustard
Brassica juncea
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
Onion
Allium cepa
Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
Pea
Pisum sativum
Poblano Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Pole Pea
Pisum sativum
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima
Radicchio
Cichorium intybus
Radish
Rhaphanus sativus
Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
Roma Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Rutabaga
Brassica napus var. napobrassica
Serrano Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Shallot
Allium cepa var. aggregatum
Snap Pea
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
Snow Pea
Pisum sativum var. saccharatum
Spaghetti Squash
Cucurbita pepo
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Squash
Cucurbita moschata
Sweet Corn
Zea mays var. saccharata
Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Turnip
Brassica rapa
Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Marigold
Tagetes patula
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Echinacea (Coneflower)
Echinacea purpurea
Petunia
Petunia × hybrida
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Apple Tree
Malus domestica
Pear Tree
Pyrus communis
Peach Tree
Prunus persica
Plum Tree
Prunus domestica
Sweet Cherry Tree
Prunus avium
Lemon Tree
Citrus limon
Borage
Borago officinalis
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana
Tomatillo
Physalis philadelphica
Edamame
Glycine max
Fava Bean
Vicia faba
Mâche
Valerianella locusta
Mizuna
Brassica rapa var. nipposinica
Sorrel
Rumex acetosa
Shishito Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Banana Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Watermelon Radish
Raphanus sativus
Napa Cabbage
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Popcorn
Zea mays everta
Broccoli Raab
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
Lemon Verbena
Aloysia citrodora
Bee Balm
Monarda didyma
Anise
Pimpinella anisum
Lovage
Levisticum officinale
Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium
Summer Savory
Satureja hortensis
Dahlia
Dahlia pinnata
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
Pansy
Viola x wittrockiana
Sweet Pea
Lathyrus odoratus
Morning Glory
Ipomoea purpurea
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
Larkspur
Consolida ajacis
Bachelor Button
Centaurea cyanus
Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris
Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
Salvia (Annual)
Salvia splendens
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Celosia
Celosia argentea
Lupine
Lupinus polyphyllus
Verbena
Verbena hybrida
Elderberry
Sambucus nigra
Grape Vine
Vitis vinifera
Red Currant
Ribes rubrum
Gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa
Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis
Fig Tree
Ficus carica
Avocado Tree
Persea americana
Persimmon Tree
Diospyros kaki
Olive Tree
Olea europaea
Cities in Zone 4A
Zone 4A Planting by Month
About Zone 4A
USDA Hardiness Zone 4A has an average last frost date around Mid May. This zone includes cities in Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Michigan and 10 more states.
Select a plant above to see specific planting dates for Zone 4A, or choose your city for dates tailored to your exact location.