Planting calendar for Montgomery, Alabama

Dates from 30 years of records at the Montgomery Airport weather station, 7.8 miles from Montgomery, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Montgomery at a glance

Weather station: Montgomery Airport · 7.8 mi
USDA zone: 8b
Last spring frost: typically Mar 13; 1 year in 10 after Mar 31
First fall frost: typically Nov 13; 1 year in 10 before Oct 31
Frost-free season: about 245 days
Hottest month: July: highs 94°F, nights 72°F
Coldest month: January: highs 60°F, nights 36°F
Rain: 51 in. a year, most in March, July and December

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Montgomery typically comes around Mar 13, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 31. The first fall frost typically arrives around Nov 13. That leaves about 245 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

Summer highs average 94°F in July. Lettuce, spinach and cilantro bolt in heat like this, so they're best planted Jan 18–Feb 22, Oct 3–Dec 14.

Montgomery gets about 51 inches of rain a year, most of it in March, July and December.

163 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 11 need a different climate (listed near the bottom).

When to plant the most popular crops

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Tomato (slicing)

Tomato (cherry & grape)

Pepper (sweet / bell)

Pepper (hot / chili)

Eggplant

Cucumber (slicing)

Summer squash & zucchini

Watermelon

Bean (bush snap)

Sweet corn

Okra

Sweet potato

Potato

Pea (snap & snow)

Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)

Spinach

Kale

Collard greens

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrot

Radish

Onion (bulbing)

Garlic

Basil

Cilantro

Strawberry

Best Can plant Start indoors

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What to plant in Montgomery, month by month

January37

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Fava bean, Leek, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Blueberry, Larkspur, Snapdragon, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Cauliflower, Pepper (sweet / bell), Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

February39

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Broccoli raab (rapini), Carrot, Cauliflower, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Green onion / scallion, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Raspberry, Strawberry

Flowers: Calendula, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Celeriac (celery root), Daikon radish, Kale, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Parsnip, Shallot, Spinach, Caraway, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Oregano, Shiso (perilla), Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Annual salvia, Milkweed (native)

March66

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Asparagus, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Celery, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, New Zealand spinach, Popcorn, Potato, Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Watercress, Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Catnip, Chives, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Grape (bunch), Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Raspberry, Strawberry

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Shallot, Spinach, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Lemon verbena, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Basil, Celosia, Marigold

April41

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Summer squash & zucchini, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd

Herbs: Basil, Bay laurel, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Watermelon

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea)

Can also plant

Arugula, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Popcorn, Radish, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Watercress, Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Catnip, Cuban oregano, Fenugreek (methi), Lavender, Lemon balm, Mint, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Summer savory, Thyme, Blackberry, Fig, Annual salvia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Strawflower, Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Celery, Ginger, Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

May19

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pigeon pea, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Winged bean, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Culantro, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Flowers: Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bitter melon, Eggplant, Ginger, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Popcorn, Purslane, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Basil, Epazote, Lemongrass, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Ginger, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

June15

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Ginger, Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Sweet potato, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Lemongrass

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Purslane, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice

July27

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Celery, Edamame, Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Popcorn, Potato, Purslane, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Statice, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Onion (bulbing), Tomato (early / short-season), Basil, Parsley, Marigold, Strawflower

August28

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Celeriac (celery root), Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), New Zealand spinach, Okra, Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Summer squash & zucchini, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Dill, Epazote

Flowers: Annual salvia, Cosmos, Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice, Strawflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Onion (bulbing), Shallot, Swiss chard, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Coreopsis (tickseed), Globe amaranth (gomphrena)

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

September8

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Shallot, Swiss chard

Herbs: Dill

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Salsify, Spinach, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

October48

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Fava bean, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Garden cress, Mache (corn salad), Pansy / viola

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon

November50

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Fava bean, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Stock

December45

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fava bean, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Cardoon, Napa / Chinese cabbage

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Cabbage, Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Stock

Every crop that grows in Montgomery

163 of 174 crops in the app fit this climate. Dates are for planting outdoors; “Start indoors” is for seeds you grow into transplants.

Vegetables

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Amaranth greens / callaloo	Apr 15–29, Aug 26–Sep 15	Apr 30–Aug 25	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Mar 24–Apr 7, Jul 25–Aug 14	Apr 8–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Feb 27–Mar 5	—	Dec 26–Jan 1	Set out plants
Arugula	Jan 19–Mar 1, Oct 4–Dec 13	Mar 2–Apr 12, Aug 31–Oct 3, Dec 14–Jan 18	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Feb 13–Mar 9	Mar 10–Apr 3	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	Mar 24–Apr 7, Aug 8–29	Apr 8–May 1, Jul 20–Aug 7	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Mar 24–Apr 7, Jul 4–25	Apr 8, Jun 23–Jul 3	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	Apr 15–29, Jul 10–30	Apr 30–May 4, Jun 12–Jul 9	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Mar 24–Apr 7, Jul 29–Aug 19	Apr 8–21, Jul 5–28	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Jan 17–Feb 17, Sep 30–Dec 15	Feb 18–Mar 30, Aug 25–Sep 29, Dec 16–Jan 16	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Mar 24–Apr 7, Jul 27–Aug 17	Apr 8–May 12, Jun 20–Jul 26	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Feb 27–Mar 17	—	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	May 2–16	May 17–Aug 7	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Jan 14–31, Oct 8–Dec 21	Feb 1–Mar 13, Sep 9–Oct 7, Dec 22–Jan 13	Aug 27–Nov 9, Dec 3–20	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Jan 16–Feb 13, Oct 9–Dec 18	Feb 14–Mar 27, Sep 9–Oct 8, Dec 19–Jan 15	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Oct 11–Dec 28	Sep 9–Oct 10, Dec 29–Feb 12	Aug 30–Nov 16	Set out plants
Cabbage	Jan 7–22, Oct 9–Dec 29	Jan 23–Mar 14, Aug 31–Oct 8, Dec 30–Jan 6	Aug 28–Nov 17, Nov 26–Dec 11	Set out plants
Cardoon	Sep 13–Dec 4	Aug 25–Sep 12, Dec 5–Feb 5	Jul 12–Oct 2	Set out plants
Carrot	Jan 16–Feb 10, Sep 30–Dec 18	Feb 11–Mar 23, Aug 25–Sep 29, Dec 19–Jan 15	—	Sow seeds
Cauliflower	Feb 20–Mar 6	Mar 7–18	Jan 9–23	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Aug 18–Nov 14	Feb 2–Mar 4, Jun 4–Aug 17, Nov 15–27	Jun 2–Aug 29	Set out plants
Celery	Feb 27–Mar 13, Jun 26–Jul 17	Mar 14, Jun 17–25	Apr 10–May 1, Dec 12–26	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Feb 20–Mar 4	—	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Jan 17–Feb 16, Sep 27–Dec 17	Feb 17–Mar 30, Aug 18–Sep 26, Dec 18–Jan 16	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Sep 28–Feb 8	Feb 9–Apr 4, Jul 11–Sep 27	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Mar 24–Apr 7, Aug 1–22	Apr 8–30, Jul 18–31	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Mar 24–Apr 7, Jul 30–Aug 19	Apr 8–26, Jul 12–29	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Jan 13–29, Oct 13–Dec 23	Jan 30–Mar 11, Sep 16–Oct 12, Dec 24–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	Apr 15–29, Jul 12–Aug 1	Apr 30–May 2, Jun 12–Jul 11	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	Apr 15–29, Jul 15–Aug 4	Apr 30–Jul 14	Feb 11–25, May 13–Jun 2	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Oct 22–Dec 20	Sep 30–Oct 21, Dec 21–Jan 26	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Feb 27–Apr 1	Apr 2–27, Sep 11–Oct 10	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	May 30–Jun 27	May 2–29	Apr 11–May 9	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Feb 13–Mar 13	Mar 14–Apr 10	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Oct 12–Jan 28	Jan 29–Mar 30, Aug 25–Oct 11	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Jan 18–Feb 21, Oct 3–Dec 15	Feb 22–Apr 4, Aug 31–Oct 2, Dec 16–Jan 17	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Jan 19–Mar 1, Sep 28–Dec 13	Mar 2–Apr 12, Aug 18–Sep 27, Dec 14–Jan 18	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Oct 4–Jan 1	Jan 2–Feb 19, Aug 25–Oct 3	Aug 2–Oct 30	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Jan 18–Feb 22, Oct 3–Dec 14	Feb 23–Apr 5, Aug 31–Oct 2, Dec 15–Jan 17	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Jan 15–Feb 5, Oct 8–Dec 20	Feb 6–Mar 18, Sep 9–Oct 7, Dec 21–Jan 14	Sep 3–Nov 15, Dec 11–Jan 1	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	May 2–16	May 17–Jul 3	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Oct 28–Jan 13	Jan 14–Feb 28, Sep 27–Oct 27	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	May 2–16	May 17–Jun 27	Mar 14–28	Set out plants
Moringa	May 2–16	May 17–Jun 27	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Jan 17–Feb 18, Oct 9–Dec 17	Feb 19–Apr 1, Sep 9–Oct 8, Dec 18–Jan 16	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Jan 24–Feb 21, Sep 24–Dec 5	Feb 22–Mar 22, Aug 31–Sep 23, Dec 6–Jan 23	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Mar 24–Apr 7, Aug 1–21	Apr 8–Jul 31	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	May 2–16	May 17–Jun 27	—	Set out plants
Okra	May 2–16, Jul 30–Aug 19	May 17–Jul 29	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Sep 16–Feb 8	Feb 9–Mar 29, Jun 11–Sep 15	Jul 1–Nov 23	Set out plants
Parsnip	Oct 3–Dec 29	Aug 25–Oct 2, Dec 30–Feb 16	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Jan 19–Feb 12, Oct 4–Dec 13	Feb 13–Mar 18, Sep 9–Oct 3, Dec 14–Jan 18	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Jan 19–Feb 10, Oct 4–Dec 14	Feb 11–Mar 16, Sep 9–Oct 3, Dec 15–Jan 18	—	Sow seeds
Peanut	May 2–16	May 17–Jun 8	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	Apr 3–17, Jul 7–28	Apr 18–Jul 6	Jan 30–Feb 13, May 5–26	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Mar 27–Apr 10, Jul 17–Aug 7	Apr 11–May 6, Jun 12–Jul 16	Jan 23–Feb 6, May 15–Jun 5	Set out plants
Pigeon pea	May 2–26	—	—	Sow seeds
Popcorn	Mar 24–31	Apr 1–Jul 12	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Feb 13–Mar 11	Mar 12–22, Jun 27–Jul 27	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Jun 11–Jul 3	—	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	Apr 15–29, Aug 7–28	Apr 30–Aug 6	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Feb 13–22	—	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Jan 21–Mar 13, Oct 9–Dec 10	Mar 14–Apr 25, Sep 8–Oct 8, Dec 11–Jan 20	—	Sow seeds
Rhubarb	Feb 13–Mar 5	—	—	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Oct 19–Dec 25	Sep 22–Oct 18, Dec 26–Feb 3	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Sep 30–Dec 19	Aug 25–Sep 29, Dec 20–Feb 2	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	May 2–16, Jun 10–30	May 17–Jun 9	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Sep 21–Feb 1	Feb 2–Mar 16, Jun 22–Sep 20	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	May 2–16, Jul 12–Aug 2	May 17–Jul 11	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Oct 23–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 21, Sep 16–Oct 22	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Mar 24–Apr 7, Aug 4–24	Apr 8–29, Jul 15–Aug 3	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Feb 20–Mar 13	Mar 14–Apr 3	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Mar 24–31, Jul 17–Aug 6	Apr 1–Jul 16	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	Jun 2–Jul 3	May 2–Jun 1	Apr 14–May 15	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Jan 17–Mar 10, Sep 15–Dec 15	Mar 11–Apr 28, Jul 14–Sep 14, Dec 16–Jan 16	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Mar 24–Apr 7	Apr 8–30	Feb 10–24	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Mar 24–Apr 7, Aug 1–21	Apr 8–May 11, Jun 19–Jul 31	Feb 3–17, Jun 13–Jul 3	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Mar 20–27, Aug 6–26	Mar 28–May 15, Jun 24–Aug 5	Jan 30–Feb 6, Jun 18–Jul 8	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	Apr 15–29, Jul 19–Aug 9	Apr 30–Jul 18	Feb 25–Mar 11, May 31–Jun 21	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Mar 24–Apr 7, Jul 19–Aug 9	Apr 8–16, Jul 2–18	Feb 3–17, May 31–Jun 21	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Mar 24–Apr 7, Jul 17–Aug 6	Apr 8–12, Jun 25–Jul 16	Feb 3–17, May 29–Jun 18	Set out plants
Turnip	Jan 18–Feb 21, Oct 3–Dec 15	Feb 22–Apr 4, Aug 31–Oct 2, Dec 16–Jan 17	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Feb 20–Mar 17	Mar 18–Apr 11	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	May 2–16	May 17–Jul 3	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	Apr 15–29, Jun 12–Jul 3	Apr 30–Jun 11	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Mar 24–Apr 5, Jun 22–Jul 13	—	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	May 2–16, Jul 17–Aug 7	May 17–Jul 16	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Mar 13–Apr 6	Apr 7–30	Jan 27–Feb 20	Set out plants
Basil	Apr 15–22, Jul 30–Aug 19	Apr 23–Jul 29	Mar 11–18, Jun 25–Jul 15	Set out plants
Bay laurel	Mar 20–Apr 13	Apr 14–May 8	—	Set out plants
Bee balm (bergamot)	Mar 13–27	Mar 28–Apr 10	Jan 23–Feb 6	Set out plants
Borage	Mar 6–Apr 2, Aug 22–Sep 5	Apr 3–15, Jul 24–Aug 21	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Jan 15–30, Sep 29–Dec 21	Jan 31–Mar 12, Aug 25–Sep 28, Dec 22–Jan 14	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Feb 27–Mar 20	Mar 21–Apr 10	Jan 9–30	Set out plants
Chamomile	Jan 16–Feb 10, Sep 30–Dec 18	Feb 11–Mar 24, Aug 25–Sep 29, Dec 19–Jan 15	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Jan 18–Feb 10, Oct 9–Dec 15	Feb 11–Mar 17, Sep 16–Oct 8, Dec 16–Jan 17	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Mar 13–26	Mar 27–Apr 8	Jan 23–Feb 5	Set out plants
Cilantro	Jan 19–Feb 14, Oct 4–Dec 12	Feb 15–Mar 20, Sep 9–Oct 3, Dec 13–Jan 18	—	Sow seeds
Cuban oregano	May 10–Jun 7	Apr 15–May 9, Jun 8–10	—	Set out plants
Culantro	May 2–16	May 17–Jun 27	—	Sow seeds
Dill	Feb 27–Mar 6, Aug 25–Sep 10	Mar 7–Apr 6	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	Mar 24–Apr 7, Aug 13–Sep 3	Apr 8–Aug 12	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Mar 13–Apr 2	Apr 3–17, Aug 25–Sep 22	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Mar 6–28	—	Jan 16–Feb 7	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Mar 13–Apr 10	Apr 11–May 8	Jan 23–Feb 20	Set out plants
Lavender	Mar 20–Apr 3	Apr 4–24	Jan 2–16	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Feb 27–Mar 20	Mar 21–Apr 10	Jan 23–Feb 13	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	Apr 1–25	Mar 20–31, Apr 26–May 8	—	Set out plants
Lemongrass	May 30–Jun 27	May 2–29	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Feb 27–Mar 10	—	Jan 9–20	Set out plants
Marjoram	Mar 20–Apr 9	Apr 10–30	Jan 30–Feb 19	Set out plants
Mint	Feb 27–Mar 20	Mar 21–Apr 10	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Mar 13–Apr 10	Apr 11–May 8	Jan 23–Feb 20	Set out plants
Papalo	Apr 15–29	Apr 30–Aug 9	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Sep 25–Feb 6	Feb 7–Mar 28, Jul 3–Sep 24	Jul 24–Dec 5	Set out plants
Rosemary	Mar 20–Apr 13	Apr 14–May 8	Jan 2–26	Set out plants
Sage	Mar 6–22	Mar 23–Apr 8	Jan 16–Feb 1	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	Mar 24–31	Apr 1–Aug 16	Feb 17–24	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Feb 20–Mar 15	Mar 16–Apr 8	—	Sow seeds
Stevia	May 17–Jun 3	Apr 15–May 16	—	Set out plants
Summer savory	Mar 13–27	Mar 28–Apr 21	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Mar 13–Apr 1	—	—	Set out plants
Thyme	Mar 13–Apr 3	Apr 4–24	Jan 16–Feb 6	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	Apr 21–May 19	Mar 24–Apr 20	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Mar 13–Apr 8	Apr 9–May 4	Jan 23–Feb 18	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Feb 10–Mar 13	Feb 6–9, Mar 14–Apr 10	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Feb 4–Mar 14	Jan 16–Feb 3, Mar 15–Apr 3	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Apr 15–29, Jul 5–25	Apr 30–Jul 4	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Mar 24–Apr 7	Apr 8–Aug 9	Feb 17–Mar 3	Set out plants
Fig	Feb 20–Mar 20	Mar 21–May 1	—	Set out plants
Grape (bunch)	Feb 14–Mar 7	Feb 13, Mar 8–27	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Mar 24–Apr 7	Apr 8–May 6	Feb 3–17	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Feb 26–Mar 19	Feb 20–25, Mar 20–Apr 3	—	Set out plants
Raspberry	Feb 13–Mar 8	—	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Feb 13–Mar 8	Mar 9–Apr 1	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Apr 15–29, Jul 2–23	Apr 30–Jul 1	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	Apr 26–May 15, Jul 3–Sep 2	Mar 24–Apr 25, May 16–Jul 2, Sep 3	Feb 15–Mar 6, Apr 24–Jun 24	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Jan 13–28, Oct 8–Dec 22	Jan 29–Mar 10, Sep 9–Oct 7, Dec 23–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	Mar 14–Apr 7, Jun 19–Aug 6	Mar 13, Apr 8–Jun 18	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Jan 17–Feb 19, Sep 30–Dec 15	Feb 20–Apr 2, Aug 25–Sep 29, Dec 16–Jan 16	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Jan 13–28, Oct 8–Dec 22	Jan 29–Mar 10, Sep 9–Oct 7, Dec 23–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Celosia	May 2–9, Jul 7–28	May 10–Jul 6	Mar 14–21, May 19–Jun 9	Set out plants
Cleome (spider flower)	May 31–Aug 4	Mar 24–May 30	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Jan 13–27, Sep 26–Dec 22	Jan 28–Mar 10, Aug 18–Sep 25, Dec 23–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	Jun 12–Aug 11	Apr 15–Jun 11, Aug 12–14	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	Jun 2–Aug 1	Apr 15–Jun 1, Aug 2–14	Apr 14–Jun 13	Set out plants
Larkspur	Oct 16–Dec 29	Sep 16–Oct 15, Dec 30–Feb 12	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Apr 20–May 10, Jul 2–Aug 29	Mar 24–Apr 19, May 11–Jul 1	Mar 2–22, May 14–Jul 11	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	Mar 13–Apr 10	Apr 11–May 8	Feb 6–Mar 6	Set out plants
Nasturtium	Mar 13–26	Mar 27–Apr 3, Aug 25–Sep 3	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Oct 26–Jan 21	Jan 22–Mar 16, Sep 22–Oct 25	Aug 10–Nov 5	Set out plants
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)	Jun 10–Aug 13	May 2–Jun 9, Aug 14–Sep 8	Apr 8–Jun 11	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	Mar 13–Apr 10	Apr 11–May 8	Dec 26–Jan 23	Set out plants
Snapdragon	Oct 13–Dec 26	Sep 16–Oct 12, Dec 27–Feb 11	Aug 11–Oct 24	Set out plants
Statice	Mar 13–27, Aug 5–26	Mar 28–Apr 8, Jul 16–Aug 4	Jan 9–23, Jun 3–24	Set out plants
Stock	Jan 22–Feb 17, Oct 5–Dec 8	Feb 18–Mar 17, Sep 16–Oct 4, Dec 9–Jan 21	Aug 3–Oct 6, Nov 20–Dec 16	Set out plants
Strawflower	Mar 13–27, Aug 13–Sep 2	Mar 28–Apr 13, Jul 22–Aug 12	Jan 23–Feb 6, Jun 25–Jul 15	Set out plants
Sunflower	Jun 3–Jul 30	Mar 24–Jun 2	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Jan 18–Feb 20, Sep 30–Dec 15	Feb 21–Apr 3, Aug 25–Sep 29, Dec 16–Jan 17	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Oct 8–Dec 21	Sep 16–Oct 7, Dec 22–Feb 19	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	Jun 11–Aug 9	Apr 15–Jun 10, Aug 10–16	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in Montgomery

These need a climate Montgomery doesn't have. Pots, shade cloth or a greenhouse can stretch the rules.

Banana: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 36°F.
Cassava (yuca): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 36°F.
Chaya (tree spinach): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 36°F.
Endive & escarole: The frost-free season (about 245 days) is shorter than the 85 days it needs.
Fennel (bulb): The frost-free season (about 245 days) is shorter than the 75 days it needs.
Jicama: The frost-free season (about 245 days) is shorter than the 180 days it needs.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 36°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 36°F.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 36°F.
Roselle: The frost-free season (about 245 days) is shorter than the 165 days it needs.
Taro (dasheen): The frost-free season (about 245 days) is shorter than the 225 days it needs.

Nearby planting calendars

Columbus, GA 77 mi · last frost around Mar 5
Pensacola, FL 145 mi · last frost around Feb 14
Atlanta, GA 146 mi · last frost around Mar 24
Mobile, AL 155 mi · last frost around Feb 21
Macon, GA 159 mi · last frost around Mar 21
All Alabama cities

How these dates are worked out

Each crop has temperature limits and timing from university extension guides: how cold a night it can take, how much heat it can stand, how long it takes to mature, and how far before or after the last frost it goes in. Those are checked day by day against the Montgomery Airport station's NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (average highs, lows, rain and frost dates). Dates are estimates for a typical year; a sheltered yard, a slope or a cold pocket can shift them by a week or two.

Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals. Crop timing: university extension guides (sources listed for each crop in the app). City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).