Zone 7b planting calendar

What to plant in October — zone 7b

Zone 7b averages its last spring frost around April 5 and its first fall frost around November 5. 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: April 5

First frost: November 5

Winter lows: 5 to 10 °F

Direct sow for fall

Radisharound Oct 3
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 14 days for a steady cut.
Spinacharound Oct 7
Counts back 40 days from your first frost. Frost-hardy — light freezes sweeten it.
Radisharound Oct 17
Counts back 30 days from your first frost. Frost-hardy — light freezes sweeten it.

Sow cover crop

Cover crop (cereal rye + crimson clover)around Oct 6
Sown a month before frost it germinates, holds your soil all winter, and feeds it in spring.

Plant to overwinter

Onionaround Oct 8
In zone 7+ onion sets planted before frost overwinter for an early summer bulb.
Garlicaround Oct 22
Cloves go in about two weeks before first frost — they root now, sleep, then bulb next summer.

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