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BLW Planting Calendar

Know which month to sow each vegetable so it's ready during your baby's first foods window.

Timings are approximate. Your local climate and last frost date shift everything by 2-4 weeks. Always check prep guidance before serving.

= high choking risk. See the crop page for safe prep before serving.

Apr

Peas

Direct sow · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Cauliflower

Start indoors · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Cantaloupe

Start indoors · harvest Jul-Aug · from 6mo

Spinach

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 6mo

Kale

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Nov · from 6mo

Edamame

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Sep · from 6mo

Asparagus

Direct sow · harvest Apr-May · from 6mo

Kohlrabi

Direct sow · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Cilantro

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 6mo

Dill

Direct sow · harvest May-Aug · from 6mo

Arugula

Direct sow · harvest Mar-Nov · from 6mo

Parsley

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Onions

Start indoors · harvest Jul-Aug · from 6mo

Pear

Direct sow · harvest Aug-Oct · from 6mo

Green Onions

Direct sow · harvest Mar-Nov · from 6mo

Beets

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Cherry Tomatoes

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Basil

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Zucchini

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Green Beans

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Turnips

Direct sow · harvest May-Nov · from 6mo

Swiss Chard

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Broccoli

Start indoors · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Cucumber

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Carrots

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Okra

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Chives

Direct sow · harvest Mar-Oct · from 6mo

Snap Peas

Direct sow · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Oregano

Direct sow · harvest May-Sep · from 6mo

Thyme

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Sep · from 6mo

Rosemary

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 6mo

Sage

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Sep · from 6mo

Cabbage

Start indoors · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Mint

Direct sow · harvest May-Sep · from 6mo

Cucumber (Pickling)

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Aug · from 6mo

Summer Squash (Yellow)

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Mango

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Aug · from 6mo

Peach

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Aug · from 6mo

Plum

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Sep · from 6mo

Tomatillo

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 6mo

Avocado

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Nov · from 6mo

Blackberries

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Radishes

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 9mo

Butterhead Lettuce

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 9mo

Lettuce

Start indoors · harvest Apr-Oct · from 9mo

May

This month

Cantaloupe

Start indoors · harvest Jul-Aug · from 6mo

Kale

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Nov · from 6mo

Edamame

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Sep · from 6mo

Asparagus

Direct sow · harvest Apr-May · from 6mo

Dill

Direct sow · harvest May-Aug · from 6mo

Apple

Direct sow · harvest Aug-Nov · from 6mo

Parsley

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Onions

Start indoors · harvest Jul-Aug · from 6mo

Potatoes

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 6mo

Pear

Direct sow · harvest Aug-Oct · from 6mo

Mini Sweet Peppers

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 6mo

Beets

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Watermelon

Start indoors · harvest Jul-Aug · from 6mo

Cherry Tomatoes

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Basil

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Tomatoes

Start indoors · harvest Jul-Sep · from 6mo

Bell Pepper

Start indoors · harvest Jul-Sep · from 6mo

Zucchini

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Green Beans

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Turnips

Direct sow · harvest May-Nov · from 6mo

Swiss Chard

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Cucumber

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Carrots

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Okra

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Strawberries

Direct sow · harvest May-Jul · from 6mo

Chives

Direct sow · harvest Mar-Oct · from 6mo

Oregano

Direct sow · harvest May-Sep · from 6mo

Thyme

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Sep · from 6mo

Rosemary

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 6mo

Sage

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Sep · from 6mo

Mint

Direct sow · harvest May-Sep · from 6mo

Celeriac

Direct sow · harvest Sep-Nov · from 6mo

Eggplant

Start indoors · harvest Jul-Sep · from 6mo

Cucumber (Pickling)

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Aug · from 6mo

Cucumber (Lemon)

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Aug · from 6mo

Summer Squash (Yellow)

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Mango

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Aug · from 6mo

Peach

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Aug · from 6mo

Plum

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Sep · from 6mo

Tomatillo

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 6mo

Avocado

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Nov · from 6mo

Blackberries

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Corn

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Sep · from 9mo

Ground Cherry

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 9mo

Celery

Start indoors · harvest Aug-Oct · from 12mo

Jun

Kale

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Nov · from 6mo

Edamame

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Sep · from 6mo

Dill

Direct sow · harvest May-Aug · from 6mo

Leeks

Start indoors · harvest Sep-Nov · from 6mo

Apple

Direct sow · harvest Aug-Nov · from 6mo

Parsley

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Potatoes

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 6mo

Pear

Direct sow · harvest Aug-Oct · from 6mo

Mini Sweet Peppers

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 6mo

Beets

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Watermelon

Start indoors · harvest Jul-Aug · from 6mo

Cherry Tomatoes

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Blueberries

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Aug · from 6mo

Basil

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Tomatoes

Start indoors · harvest Jul-Sep · from 6mo

Butternut Squash

Start indoors · harvest Sep-Nov · from 6mo

Bell Pepper

Start indoors · harvest Jul-Sep · from 6mo

Zucchini

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Green Beans

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Sweet Potato

Direct sow · harvest Sep-Oct · from 6mo

Pumpkin

Start indoors · harvest Sep-Oct · from 6mo

Acorn Squash

Direct sow · harvest Sep-Oct · from 6mo

Swiss Chard

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Cucumber

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Carrots

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Okra

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Raspberries

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Strawberries

Direct sow · harvest May-Jul · from 6mo

Chives

Direct sow · harvest Mar-Oct · from 6mo

Oregano

Direct sow · harvest May-Sep · from 6mo

Thyme

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Sep · from 6mo

Rosemary

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 6mo

Sage

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Sep · from 6mo

Mint

Direct sow · harvest May-Sep · from 6mo

Fennel

Direct sow · harvest Aug-Oct · from 6mo

Celeriac

Direct sow · harvest Sep-Nov · from 6mo

Eggplant

Start indoors · harvest Jul-Sep · from 6mo

Cucumber (Pickling)

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Aug · from 6mo

Cucumber (Lemon)

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Aug · from 6mo

Summer Squash (Yellow)

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Plum

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Sep · from 6mo

Tomatillo

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 6mo

Blackberries

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Corn

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Sep · from 9mo

Ground Cherry

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 9mo

Celery

Start indoors · harvest Aug-Oct · from 12mo

Jul

Peas

Direct sow · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Bok Choy

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 6mo

Cauliflower

Start indoors · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Kale

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Nov · from 6mo

Kohlrabi

Direct sow · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Cilantro

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 6mo

Dill

Direct sow · harvest May-Aug · from 6mo

Leeks

Start indoors · harvest Sep-Nov · from 6mo

Apple

Direct sow · harvest Aug-Nov · from 6mo

Parsley

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Parsnips

Direct sow · harvest Oct-Nov · from 6mo

Potatoes

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 6mo

Mini Sweet Peppers

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 6mo

Brussels Sprouts

Start indoors · harvest Oct-Nov · from 6mo

Green Onions

Direct sow · harvest Mar-Nov · from 6mo

Beets

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Cherry Tomatoes

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Blueberries

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Aug · from 6mo

Basil

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Tomatoes

Start indoors · harvest Jul-Sep · from 6mo

Butternut Squash

Start indoors · harvest Sep-Nov · from 6mo

Bell Pepper

Start indoors · harvest Jul-Sep · from 6mo

Zucchini

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Green Beans

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Sweet Potato

Direct sow · harvest Sep-Oct · from 6mo

Pumpkin

Start indoors · harvest Sep-Oct · from 6mo

Acorn Squash

Direct sow · harvest Sep-Oct · from 6mo

Swiss Chard

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Broccoli

Start indoors · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Cucumber

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Carrots

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Okra

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Raspberries

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Strawberries

Direct sow · harvest May-Jul · from 6mo

Chives

Direct sow · harvest Mar-Oct · from 6mo

Snap Peas

Direct sow · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Thyme

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Sep · from 6mo

Rosemary

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 6mo

Cabbage

Start indoors · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Fennel

Direct sow · harvest Aug-Oct · from 6mo

Celeriac

Direct sow · harvest Sep-Nov · from 6mo

Watercress

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 6mo

Eggplant

Start indoors · harvest Jul-Sep · from 6mo

Summer Squash (Yellow)

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Tomatillo

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 6mo

Blackberries

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Corn

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Sep · from 9mo

Ground Cherry

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 9mo

Butterhead Lettuce

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 9mo

Lettuce

Start indoors · harvest Apr-Oct · from 9mo

Celery

Start indoors · harvest Aug-Oct · from 12mo

Aug

Peas

Direct sow · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Bok Choy

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 6mo

Cauliflower

Start indoors · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Spinach

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 6mo

Kale

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Nov · from 6mo

Kohlrabi

Direct sow · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Cilantro

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 6mo

Leeks

Start indoors · harvest Sep-Nov · from 6mo

Arugula

Direct sow · harvest Mar-Nov · from 6mo

Apple

Direct sow · harvest Aug-Nov · from 6mo

Parsley

Start indoors · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Parsnips

Direct sow · harvest Oct-Nov · from 6mo

Potatoes

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 6mo

Mini Sweet Peppers

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 6mo

Brussels Sprouts

Start indoors · harvest Oct-Nov · from 6mo

Green Onions

Direct sow · harvest Mar-Nov · from 6mo

Beets

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Blueberries

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Aug · from 6mo

Butternut Squash

Start indoors · harvest Sep-Nov · from 6mo

Turnips

Direct sow · harvest May-Nov · from 6mo

Swiss Chard

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Broccoli

Start indoors · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Carrots

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Oct · from 6mo

Raspberries

Direct sow · harvest Jun-Sep · from 6mo

Chives

Direct sow · harvest Mar-Oct · from 6mo

Snap Peas

Direct sow · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Cabbage

Start indoors · harvest May-Oct · from 6mo

Fennel

Direct sow · harvest Aug-Oct · from 6mo

Watercress

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 6mo

Radishes

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 9mo

Ground Cherry

Direct sow · harvest Jul-Oct · from 9mo

Butterhead Lettuce

Direct sow · harvest Apr-Oct · from 9mo

Lettuce

Start indoors · harvest Apr-Oct · from 9mo

Make this calendar yours

Enter your baby's birthday and zip code. We'll tell you which of these crops to plant right now and when to expect the harvest.

If your baby was born early, enter their due date instead of their birth date to use adjusted age. How to calculate adjusted age.

We use this to find your local frost dates and improve timing.

Find age-safe prep guidance on the individual crop pages above.