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What to plant this week in Zone 7b

Week of 2026-W31

With frost dates now safely behind us, Zone 7b gardeners are in full swing for warm-season sowing and harvest. This week is ideal for starting heat-loving crops like bush beans, cucumbers, and zucchini while enjoying fresh basil and corn from your existing beds.

The next 7 days

Sample: New York, NY
Today
7/28
79° 70° 💧74%
Wed
7/29
82° 70° 💧84%
Thu
7/30
81° 67° 💧54%
Fri
7/31
84° 68°
Sat
8/1
82° 71°
Sun
8/2
78° 73° 💧26%
Mon
8/3
86° 73° 💧29%
Avg high 82°F Rain total 0.5" Humidity 76% Wind 7.7 mph
In the ground

Sow this week

27 crops
  • Basil
  • Borage
  • Bush Bean
  • Cantaloupe
  • Cleome (Spider Flower)
  • Cosmos
  • Cowpea (Black-Eyed Pea)
  • Cucumber
  • Edamame
  • Fennel
  • French Marigold
  • Garden Verbena
  • Lima Bean
  • Malabar Spinach
  • Nasturtium
  • Okra
  • Pole Bean
  • Scarlet Runner Bean
  • Shiso (Japanese Basil)
  • Summer Savory
  • Sweet Corn
  • Thai Basil
  • Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)
  • Watermelon
  • Yellow Summer Squash
  • Zinnia
  • Zucchini
Move out

Transplant this week

Nothing is due to go out this week.

Coming ripe

Harvest soon

48 crops
  • Basil
  • Borage
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Bush Bean
  • Cantaloupe
  • Celery
  • Cleome (Spider Flower)
  • Cosmos
  • Cowpea (Black-Eyed Pea)
  • Cucumber
  • Dahlia
  • Edamame
  • Fennel
  • Flour Corn
  • French Marigold
  • Garden Verbena
  • Garlic
  • Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)
  • Gourd (Ornamental/Bottle)
  • Habanero Pepper
  • Honeydew Melon
  • Leek
  • Lima Bean
  • Lisianthus (Prairie Gentian)
  • Loofah (Luffa)
  • Malabar Spinach
  • Nasturtium
  • Okra
  • Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine
  • Parsnip
  • Pole Bean
  • Potato
  • Pumpkin
  • Roselle (Cranberry Hibiscus)
  • Scarlet Runner Bean
  • Shiso (Japanese Basil)
  • Summer Savory
  • Sunflower
  • Sweet Corn
  • Sweet Potato
  • Thai Basil
  • Tomatillo
  • Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)
  • Watermelon
  • Winter Squash
  • Yellow Summer Squash
  • Zinnia
  • Zucchini
Do this now

Seasonal tips

  • Succession sow bush beans and pole beans every two weeks to extend your summer bean harvest.
  • Apply a light mulch around newly transplanted squash and watermelons to retain soil moisture as temperatures rise.
  • Pinch back the tops of basil plants regularly now that they are established to encourage bushier growth.
  • Prepare for a second planting of fast-maturing crops like radishes or lettuce if you missed an earlier window.
Keep watch

Pest & disease watch

  • Watch for aphids clustering on new growth of nasturtiums and French marigolds.
  • Check cucumber and squash leaves for early signs of powdery mildew in humid conditions.
  • Scan bean plants for Mexican bean beetles which can quickly defoliate crops if left unchecked.
Water

Watering this week

Water deeply at the base of plants each morning to encourage deep roots while preventing fungal diseases on foliage.

One more thing

Harvest your okra early in the morning when pods are tender, as they become tough and stringy later in the day.

All year

Zone 7b planting calendar

154 crops

Average planting and harvest windows for everything that grows in zone 7b — dates shift a week or two with the season, so treat them as a starting point and check the weekly guide above for what's open right now.

Vegetables 70

CropStart indoorsSow outdoors TransplantHarvestMaturity JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Anaheim (New Mexico) Pepper Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 25 – Jul 14 78d
Artichoke Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Mar 28 – Apr 11 — 165d
Arugula — Feb 28 – Apr 11 — Mar 30 – May 21 35d
Asparagus — — Feb 28 – Mar 28 — 2.5 yr
Banana Pepper Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 15 – Jul 14 73d
Beefsteak Tomato Feb 14 – Feb 28 — Apr 4 – Apr 18 Jun 23 – Jul 22 88d
Beet — Feb 28 – Apr 25 — Apr 19 – Jul 4 60d
Bell Pepper Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 10 – Jul 24 75d
Bok Choy — Mar 14 – Apr 11 — Apr 23 – May 31 45d
Broccoli Feb 7 – Feb 21 — Mar 14 – Mar 28 May 8 – Jun 6 63d
Brussels Sprouts Feb 14 – Feb 28 — Mar 28 – Apr 11 Jun 26 – Jul 30 100d
Bush Bean — Apr 4 – Sep 2 — May 24 – Nov 1 55d
Cabbage Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Mar 14 – Mar 28 May 23 – Jun 26 80d
Carrot — Mar 7 – Apr 25 — May 6 – Jul 14 70d
Cauliflower Feb 7 – Feb 21 — Mar 28 – Apr 11 May 22 – Jun 25 65d
Cayenne Pepper Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 20 – Jul 14 75d
Celery Jan 17 – Jan 31 — Mar 28 – Apr 11 Jul 6 – Aug 19 115d
Cherry Tomato Feb 14 – Feb 28 — Apr 4 – Apr 18 May 29 – Jun 27 63d
Collard Greens — Mar 14 – Apr 11 Mar 28 – Apr 11 May 8 – Jun 25 65d
Cowpea (Black-Eyed Pea) — Apr 11 – Aug 3 — Jun 10 – Nov 1 75d
Cucumber — Apr 11 – Aug 28 Apr 11 – Apr 25 May 31 – Nov 1 58d
Edamame — Apr 11 – Aug 3 — Jun 25 – Nov 1 83d
Eggplant Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 15 – Jul 19 75d
Fava (Broad) Bean — Feb 14 – Mar 14 — Apr 25 – Jun 22 85d
Flour Corn — Apr 4 – Jul 4 — Jul 3 – Nov 1 105d
Garden Pea — Feb 14 – Mar 14 — Apr 10 – May 23 63d
Garlic — Oct 18 – Nov 29 — Jun 15 – Dec 6 255d
Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) Jan 17 – Jan 31 — Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jul 20 – Aug 23 110d
Gourd (Ornamental/Bottle) — Apr 11 – Jul 4 — Jul 20 – Nov 1 110d
Habanero Pepper Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jul 10 – Aug 3 95d
Jalapeño Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 15 – Jul 19 75d
Kale Feb 14 – Feb 28 Mar 14 – Apr 11 Mar 14 – Mar 28 May 3 – Jun 15 58d
Kohlrabi — Feb 28 – Mar 28 — Apr 9 – May 22 48d
Leek Jan 17 – Jan 31 — Mar 28 – Apr 11 Jul 6 – Aug 9 110d
Lettuce Feb 14 – Feb 28 Feb 28 – Apr 11 Mar 14 – Mar 28 Apr 14 – Jun 10 53d
Lima Bean — Apr 11 – Aug 3 — Jun 15 – Nov 1 78d
Loofah (Luffa) — Apr 11 – Jun 4 Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jul 10 – Nov 1 120d
Malabar Spinach Mar 7 – Mar 14 Apr 11 – Aug 23 Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 10 – Nov 1 65d
Marconi Pepper Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 25 – Jul 19 80d
Mustard Greens — Feb 28 – Apr 11 — Apr 4 – May 26 40d
Napa Cabbage Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Mar 14 – Mar 28 May 3 – Jun 16 65d
Okra — Apr 18 – Aug 28 Apr 18 – May 2 Jun 12 – Nov 1 60d
Onion Jan 17 – Jan 31 — Feb 28 – Mar 14 May 29 – Jul 2 100d
Parsnip — Mar 14 – Apr 11 — Jun 22 – Aug 9 110d
Poblano Pepper Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 15 – Jul 14 73d
Pole Bean — Apr 4 – Aug 23 — Jun 3 – Nov 1 65d
Potato — Mar 14 – Apr 11 — May 23 – Aug 9 95d
Pumpkin — Apr 11 – Jul 4 — Jul 15 – Nov 1 108d
Radish — Feb 28 – Apr 25 — Mar 22 – May 25 26d
Rhubarb — — Feb 28 – Mar 28 — 1.5 yr
Roma Tomato Feb 14 – Feb 28 — Apr 4 – Apr 18 Jun 13 – Jul 7 75d
Roselle (Cranberry Hibiscus) — Apr 18 – Jun 4 Apr 18 – May 2 Jul 27 – Nov 1 125d
Rutabaga — Mar 14 – Apr 11 — Jun 12 – Jul 20 95d
Scallion (Bunching Onion) — Feb 28 – Apr 25 — Apr 29 – Jul 4 65d
Scarlet Runner Bean — Apr 4 – Aug 23 — Jun 3 – Nov 1 65d
Serrano Pepper Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 25 – Jul 14 78d
Shallot — — Feb 28 – Mar 14 May 29 – Jun 22 95d
Shishito Pepper Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 5 – Jun 29 60d
Snow Pea — Feb 14 – Mar 14 — Apr 15 – May 23 65d
Spinach — Feb 14 – Mar 28 — Mar 21 – May 12 40d
Sugar Snap Pea — Feb 14 – Mar 14 — Apr 10 – May 18 60d
Sweet Corn — Apr 4 – Aug 3 — Jun 8 – Nov 1 78d
Sweet Potato — — Apr 11 – May 9 Jul 10 – Sep 6 105d
Swiss Chard — Mar 14 – Apr 25 — May 3 – Jun 24 55d
Tomatillo Feb 14 – Feb 28 — Apr 4 – Apr 18 Jun 18 – Jul 27 88d
Tomato Feb 14 – Feb 28 — Apr 4 – Apr 18 Jun 3 – Jul 12 73d
Turnip — Feb 28 – Apr 11 — Apr 9 – Jun 10 50d
Winter Squash — Apr 11 – Jul 14 — Jul 10 – Nov 1 100d
Yellow Summer Squash Mar 7 – Mar 14 Apr 11 – Sep 7 Apr 11 – Apr 25 May 26 – Nov 1 50d
Zucchini Mar 7 – Mar 14 Apr 11 – Sep 7 Apr 11 – Apr 25 May 26 – Nov 1 50d

Herbs 21

CropStart indoorsSow outdoors TransplantHarvestMaturity JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Anise Hyssop — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 1.5 yr
Basil Feb 14 – Feb 28 Apr 11 – Aug 23 Apr 11 – Apr 25 May 31 – Nov 1 60d
Chervil — Mar 14 – Apr 11 — Apr 28 – Jun 10 53d
Chives — Feb 28 – Mar 28 Mar 14 – Apr 11 — 75d
Cilantro — Mar 14 – Apr 11 — Apr 23 – Jun 5 48d
Dill — Mar 14 – Apr 25 — Apr 23 – Jun 19 48d
Fennel — Mar 28 – Aug 3 — Jun 1 – Nov 1 78d
French Tarragon — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 85d
German Chamomile — Mar 14 – Apr 11 — May 13 – Jun 15 63d
Ginger — — Apr 25 – May 23 — 270d
Lemon Balm — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 80d
Lemongrass — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 105d
Mint — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 75d
Oregano — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 85d
Parsley Jan 17 – Jan 31 — Mar 14 – Apr 11 May 23 – Jul 10 80d
Rosemary — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 273d
Sage — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 83d
Shiso (Japanese Basil) Feb 14 – Feb 28 Apr 4 – Aug 8 Apr 4 – Apr 18 Jun 13 – Nov 1 78d
Summer Savory Feb 14 – Feb 28 Apr 11 – Aug 23 Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 10 – Nov 1 65d
Thai Basil Feb 14 – Feb 28 Apr 11 – Aug 18 Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 10 – Nov 1 68d
Thyme — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 135d

Fruits 26

CropStart indoorsSow outdoors TransplantHarvestMaturity JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Almond — — Mar 14 – Apr 25 — 3.5 yr
Apple — — Feb 28 – Apr 11 — 3.5 yr
Apricot — — Feb 28 – Apr 11 — 3.5 yr
Black Walnut — — Mar 14 – Apr 25 — 4.5 yr
Blackberry — — Feb 28 – Mar 28 — 1.2 yr
Blueberry — — Mar 14 – Apr 25 — 2.5 yr
Cantaloupe Mar 7 – Mar 14 Apr 11 – Aug 3 Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 20 – Nov 1 80d
Elderberry — — Mar 14 – Apr 25 — 2.5 yr
English (Persian) Walnut — — Mar 14 – Apr 25 — 4.5 yr
Fig — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 1.5 yr
Gooseberry — — Mar 14 – Apr 25 — 2.5 yr
Grape — — Mar 14 – Apr 11 — 2.5 yr
Ground Cherry Feb 14 – Feb 28 — Apr 4 – Apr 18 Jun 8 – Jul 2 70d
Honeyberry (Haskap) — — Mar 14 – Apr 25 — 2.5 yr
Honeydew Melon Mar 7 – Mar 14 Apr 11 – Jul 24 Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 30 – Nov 1 90d
Peach — — Feb 28 – Apr 11 — 2.5 yr
Pear — — Feb 28 – Apr 11 — 3.5 yr
Pecan — — Mar 14 – Apr 25 — 4.5 yr
Plum — — Feb 28 – Apr 11 — 3.5 yr
Pomegranate — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 3.5 yr
Raspberry — — Feb 28 – Mar 28 — 1.2 yr
Red/Black Currant — — Mar 14 – Apr 25 — 2.5 yr
Strawberry — — Feb 28 – Mar 28 — 243d
Sweet Cherry — — Feb 28 – Apr 11 — 3.5 yr
Tart (Pie) Cherry — — Feb 28 – Apr 11 — 3.5 yr
Watermelon Mar 7 – Mar 14 Apr 11 – Jul 29 Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jun 25 – Nov 1 85d

Flowers 37

CropStart indoorsSow outdoors TransplantHarvestMaturity JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Bachelor's Button (Cornflower) — Feb 28 – Apr 11 — May 4 – Jun 20 68d
Bee Balm — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 1.5 yr
Black-Eyed Susan — Mar 28 – Jul 4 Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 110d
Borage — Mar 28 – Aug 23 — May 22 – Nov 1 63d
Butterfly Milkweed — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 1.5 yr
Calendula — Mar 14 – Apr 11 — Apr 28 – Jun 10 53d
Cleome (Spider Flower) — Apr 4 – Aug 18 — May 29 – Nov 1 65d
Cosmos — Apr 4 – Aug 3 — Jun 3 – Nov 1 75d
Dahlia — — Apr 4 – Apr 18 Jul 3 – Aug 16 105d
Delphinium — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 1.5 yr
French Marigold Feb 21 – Mar 7 Apr 4 – Sep 2 Apr 4 – Apr 18 May 19 – Nov 1 53d
Garden Geranium (Zonal) Jan 17 – Jan 31 — Apr 4 – Apr 18 Jun 13 – Jul 17 80d
Garden Phlox — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 1.5 yr
Garden Rose (Shrub) — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 1.5 yr
Garden Verbena Jan 31 – Feb 14 Apr 4 – Aug 3 Apr 4 – Apr 18 Jun 13 – Nov 1 80d
Hardy Hibiscus — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 1.5 yr
Hearts & Flowers (Heartleaf Iceplant) — — Apr 4 – Apr 25 — 75d
Hollyhock Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Mar 14 – Mar 28 — 1.5 yr
Lantana Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Apr 4 – Apr 18 Jun 13 – Jul 17 80d
Lavender — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 1.5 yr
Lisianthus (Prairie Gentian) Jan 3 – Jan 17 — Apr 11 – Apr 25 Jul 20 – Aug 23 110d
Nasturtium — Apr 4 – Aug 28 — May 24 – Nov 1 58d
New England Aster — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 1.5 yr
Oriental Poppy — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 1.5 yr
Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine — — Apr 11 – May 9 Jun 10 – Aug 7 75d
Panicle Hydrangea — — Mar 14 – Apr 25 — 2.5 yr
Pansy Jan 17 – Jan 31 — Feb 28 – Mar 14 May 9 – Jun 12 80d
Petunia Jan 17 – Jan 31 — Apr 4 – Apr 18 Jun 13 – Jul 17 80d
Purple Coneflower — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 1.5 yr
Salvia — — Apr 4 – Apr 18 — 110d
Sedum ('Autumn Joy'-type) — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 1.5 yr
Snapdragon Jan 31 – Feb 14 — Mar 14 – Mar 28 Jun 2 – Jul 6 90d
Sunflower — Apr 4 – Jul 24 — Jun 13 – Nov 1 85d
Sweet Alyssum — Mar 14 – Apr 11 Mar 28 – Apr 11 May 3 – Jun 10 55d
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle) Feb 28 – Mar 14 Apr 4 – Aug 18 Apr 4 – Apr 18 Jun 3 – Nov 1 68d
Yarrow — — Mar 28 – Apr 25 — 135d
Zinnia Feb 28 – Mar 14 Apr 4 – Aug 18 Apr 4 – Apr 18 Jun 3 – Nov 1 68d
Local pages

Cities in zone 7b

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