What to Plant in February

USDA Zone 5b

Last frost: Apr 15 – May 1 Frost-free days: 150–170

Seed starting season is underway. Get your grow lights set up and start slow-growing crops like peppers, eggplant, and onions indoors. It's too early for most outdoor planting.

February at a Glance

Indoor Transplant Direct Sow
1 5 10 15 20 25
Snapdragons
Parsley
Chives
Thyme
Oregano
Sage
Rosemary
Lavender
Peppers
Eggplant
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Brussels Sprouts
Onions (seed)
Celery
Leeks

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Start these seeds indoors under grow lights or on a sunny windowsill.

Onions (seed)
Onions (seed)
Jan 15 – Feb 1
9 per sq ft 100–120 days
Celery
Celery
Jan 15 – Feb 1
4 per sq ft 80–120 days
Leeks
Leeks
Jan 15 – Feb 1
4 per sq ft 90–150 days
Rosemary
Rosemary
Feb 1–8
1 per sq ft 80–120 days
Lavender
Lavender
Feb 1–8
1 per sq ft 90–120 days
Snapdragons
Snapdragons
Feb 15–22
Parsley
Parsley
Feb 15 – Mar 1
4 per sq ft 70–90 days
Chives
Chives
Feb 15–22
9 per sq ft 60–90 days
Thyme
Thyme
Feb 15–22
4 per sq ft 70–90 days
Oregano
Oregano
Feb 15–22
1 per sq ft 60–90 days
Sage
Sage
Feb 15–22
1 per sq ft 75–90 days
Peppers
Peppers
Feb 15 – Mar 1
1 per sq ft 60–100 days
Eggplant
Eggplant
Feb 15 – Mar 1
1 per sq ft 70–90 days
Broccoli
Broccoli
Feb 15 – Mar 1
1 per sq ft 60–100 days
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Feb 15 – Mar 1
1 per sq ft 55–100 days
Cabbage
Cabbage
Feb 15 – Mar 1
1 per sq ft 70–100 days
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts
Feb 15 – Mar 1
1 per sq ft 80–110 days

February Gardening Tips

  • Start Broccoli, Cabbage, Eggplant indoors now to give them a head start before transplanting outside.
  • Check seed starting supplies — grow lights, heat mats, and fresh seed-starting mix. Order seeds early for the best selection.

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