US planting calendar

What to plant in July

What can you plant in July? It depends on where you garden: July in Minnesota and July in Florida are different seasons. Enter your ZIP code for your exact place, or read the lists below for the five US climate regions.

Your planting list

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What vegetables to plant in July, by region

Zones 3-5: Upper Midwest and the North

In July, central Minnesota averages 72 °F (22.3 °C) with no frost. 5 crops can go in the ground now; the strongest fits are Cucumber, Green beans and Sweet corn.

Start indoors
Nothing this month
Transplant outdoors
Tomatoes
Sow outdoors
Cucumber, Green beans, Sweet corn, Zucchini / summer squash
Opening in August
Nothing this month

Zones 6-7: Midwest, Northeast and mid-Atlantic

In July, central Ohio averages 73 °F (23 °C) with no frost. Nothing is due outside this month.

Start indoors
Nothing this month
Transplant outdoors
Nothing this month
Sow outdoors
Nothing this month
Opening in August
Nothing this month

Zone 8: the inland South

In July, middle Georgia averages 82 °F (27.6 °C) with no frost. 1 crop can go in the ground now; the strongest fits are Onions.

Start indoors
Broccoli, Celery
Transplant outdoors
Onions
Sow outdoors
Nothing this month
Opening in August
Broccoli, Carrots, Cilantro

Zones 9-10: Florida and the Gulf coast

In July, central Florida averages 82 °F (27.8 °C) with no frost. No planting window opens outside this month, so this is the month to start seeds indoors.

Start indoors
Leeks
Transplant outdoors
Nothing this month
Sow outdoors
Nothing this month
Opening in August
Carrots, Onions, Cantaloupe

Low desert Southwest

In July, Phoenix, Arizona averages 94 °F (34.6 °C) with no frost. No planting window opens outside this month, so this is the month to start seeds indoors.

Start indoors
Leeks, Onions
Transplant outdoors
Nothing this month
Sow outdoors
Nothing this month
Opening in August
Nothing this month

What to grow in July: start seeds indoors

  • Broccoli (Zone 8)
  • Celery (Zone 8)
  • Leeks (Zones 9-10, Low desert Southwest)
  • Onions (Low desert Southwest)

Vegetables to plant in July from seed

  • Cucumber (Zones 3-5)
  • Green beans (Zones 3-5)
  • Sweet corn (Zones 3-5)
  • Zucchini / summer squash (Zones 3-5)

July planting questions

What can I plant in July?

It depends on your climate. In central Minnesota (zones 3-5): Tomatoes, Cucumber, Green beans, Sweet corn and Zucchini / summer squash. In central Ohio nothing is planted this month. In middle Georgia (zone 8): Onions. In central Florida nothing goes outside yet; start Leeks indoors. In Phoenix, Arizona nothing goes outside yet; start Leeks and Onions indoors. Enter your ZIP code in the tool on this page for your exact place.

What vegetables to plant in July in a cold climate?

In central Minnesota (zones 3-5): Tomatoes, Cucumber, Green beans, Sweet corn and Zucchini / summer squash. In central Ohio nothing is planted this month.

What to grow in July in the South?

In middle Georgia (zone 8): Onions. In central Florida nothing goes outside yet; start Leeks indoors. In Phoenix, Arizona nothing goes outside yet; start Leeks and Onions indoors.

How are these lists made?

Each region is read at one reference place using 30 years of ERA5-Land climate. For every crop, our season model (the one the AgriAuditor field audit uses) finds the month its sowing window opens there. We checked it against eight state extension planting calendars: 93% of crops fell within a month of the published window.