Zone 2a planting calendar
What to plant in February: zone 2a
Zone 2a averages its last spring frost around June 5 and its first fall frost around August 20. Everything below is timed from those two dates, so it stays useful whether you're planting for summer or for a fall harvest.
Last frost: June 5
First frost: August 20
Winter lows: -50 to -45 °F
Plan & order
- Inventory and order seedaround Feb 13
Sort what you already have, toss anything over 3 years old, and order early while varieties are in stock.
- Map this year's bedsaround Feb 20
Rotate families off last year's ground. Nightshades, brassicas and cucurbits each move to a new bed.
- Soil testaround Feb 27
A $20 test now tells you what to amend before planting instead of guessing all season.
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