Zone 2b planting calendar
What to plant in February: zone 2b
Zone 2b averages its last spring frost around May 31 and its first fall frost around August 25. 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: May 31
First frost: August 25
Winter lows: -45 to -40 °F
Plan & order
- Inventory and order seedaround Feb 8
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 15
Rotate families off last year's ground. Nightshades, brassicas and cucurbits each move to a new bed.
- Soil testaround Feb 22
A $20 test now tells you what to amend before planting instead of guessing all season.
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