Month by Month Vegetable Garden Planting Guide
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It’s hard to keep track of what to plant when in the garden, so check out this zone 7 vegetable garden planting guide to what you grow in the garden when. If you are in a higher zone, you can use it two weeks ahead of the dates listed, and if you are in a lower zone, two behind. If you are a beginning gardener, check this out.

My Little Sprouts and I try our hardest to grow as much of our own food as possible. We like a wide variety of food, so we plant a wide variety of food. It’s hard to keep track of what to plant each month, so here is a guide to what you grow when.
There are some crops that are easier to grow and are more nutrient and calorie dense that will save you the most money on your food budget as money gets tighter and tighter. Check out the essential crops to grow for a survival garden here. And here’s how to start a survival garden too.
Scroll down to the end of the post and check out the free printable month by month list.
If you want to read the full story of how we got started growing our own food at Little Sprouts and get all the basics to start yourself, check this out. The Journey of the Little Sprouts: A Guide for Growing a Better Tomorrow.
Oklahoma garden planning guide
We live in Oklahoma in Zone 7a, so you may have to check the USDA planting zones and see where your planting zone may differ. Click to check it out. In most cases, you can use the same list for your garden planning, but adjust it a few weeks one way or the other to find your optimal planting times. Check out all the Oklahoma growing zones here.
If you are north, you will need to do things a few weeks later, and if you are south, you will need to do things a few weeks earlier. It’s a fairly simple adjustment to your garden planning.
This month by month vegetable planting guide will help you keep track of each type of plant and each growing season in your Oklahoma garden. There’s a free printable link at the very end of the post.
And check out my favorite family run seed company here!
Our garden is run by preschoolers. They plant all the plants and harvest most produce. They do have a couple of pretty awesome weed patrol agents and garden prep staff.
We like to practice succession planting, or planting things every few weeks to spread out our harvest and have a continuous supply throughout the growing season. Our average last frost date is April 15, so if you find yours, you can adjust your planting times according to how many weeks away from ours it is.
This is average, so remember, anything can happen. We had a freeze in the middle of May one gardening year. You never know!
Monthly planting calendar
Corn and cucurbits, which include cucumbers, melons, and squashes prefer not to have their roots disturbed and don’t transplant well. Direct seed them in the ground when possible. Cruciferous and nightshades don’t germinate in the ground as well. And don’t forget about plant spacing in the vegetable garden. Plants need enough space to grow. Start them in a controlled environment:
- cabbages
- broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- tomatoes
- peppers
They are finicky germinators. They like constant temperatures when they sprout.
Other seeds that do well when direct seeded include:
And don’t forget about herbs! They are great for growing as well. You can grow:
There are some plants that are replanted to grow a new crop, such as garlic. You just take a head of homegrown garlic or garlic intended for planting and not eating, and break off each clove and plant it in the ground. A new head will grow from that clove. Did you know you can even grow sponges at home? Check out how to grow luffas here.
✔Here’s a link to a great vegetable garden planner you can print right out and use at home! So cute!
Potatoes are cut into individual chunks and cured for two weeks and then planted in the ground. Sweet potatoes are sprouted in water and the “slips” or green parts that grow are planted directly into the ground. Onions do better when you plant a set or tiny onion plant than when you try to grow them from seed. That is our experience anyway, anything is possible.
Here in the deep summer, it’s too hot to plant anything. These months are filled with harvesting and struggling to keep your plants alive and keep them from drying out too fast. You may be able to plant some things during this time, but not usually. Let your instincts guide you in the garden.
Even if you think you can’t garden because you don’t have a yard or live in an apartment, click the highlighted text to see how you can!
And if you have a yard, but your space is small, check out how to garden in small spaces here. If you don’t have enough direct sun, you can check out shade fruits and vegetables to grow.
Zone 7 planting schedule
This is the zone 7 planting schedule we use at Little Sprouts. For a free printable copy, scroll to the end and click on the link.
February:
- Cabbage Plant
- Carrots Seed
- Cauliflower Plant
- Swiss Chard Seed
- Kohlrabi Seed
- Lettuce Seed or Plant
- Onion Sets or Plant
- Peas Seed
- Potato Tuber pieces
- Spinach Seed
- Kale Seed
Month by month planting guide
March:
- Cabbage Plant
- Carrots Seed
- Cauliflower Plant
- Swiss Chard Seed
- Kohlrabi Seed
- Lettuce Seed or Plant
- Onion Sets or Plant
- Peas Seed
- Potato Tuber pieces
- Radish Seed
- Spinach Seed
- Broccoli Plant
- Kale Seed
- Herbs Plants
April:
- Radish Seed
- Beans Seed
- Cucumber Seed or Plant
- Pumpkin Seed
- Summer Squash Seed or Plant
- Corn Seed
- Honeydew Melon Seed
- Cantaloupe Seed
- Herbs Plants
- Flowers Seed
May:
- Melons Seed
- Cucumber Seed or Plant
- Okra Seed
- Pepper Plant
- Tomato Plant
- Pumpkin Seed
- Summer Squash Seed
- Winter Squash Seed
- Sweet Potato Plant (slips)
- Tomatillos Plant
Vegetable planting guide zone 7
June:
- Cucumber Seed
- Okra Seed
- Pepper Plant
- Tomato Plant
- Summer Squash Seed
- Winter Squash Seed
- Sweet Potato Plant (slips)
- Tomatillo Plant
September:
- Cabbage Plant
- Carrots Seed
- Cauliflower Plant
- Swiss Chard Seed
- Kohlrabi Seed
- Lettuce Seed or Plant
- Onion Sets or Plant
- Peas Seed
- Potato Tuber pieces
- Spinach Seed
- Broccoli Plant
- Kale Seed
Gardening month by month
October:
- Cabbage Plant
- Carrots Seed
- Cauliflower Plant
- Swiss Chard Seed
- Kohlrabi Seed
- Lettuce Seed or Plant
- Onion Sets or Plant
- Peas Seed
- Potato Tuber pieces
- Radish Seed
- Spinach Seed
- Broccoli Plant
- Kale Seed
- Garlic Clove
For more tips on what to do in the garden:
What to do in the garden in
Vegetable Gardening in the Winter in Oklahoma
Oklahoma planting chart
What are you planning to plant in the garden? For seeds from the Little Sprouts garden such as Luffa seeds and okra seeds, check out our Etsy page. I hope this vegetable garden planting guide helps you work it out. If you want to check out how to plan your garden, click here. Happy planting!
- And don’t forget to plan your garden with companion planting ideas in mind. You’ll have more garden success!
- For links to free garden seed catalogs, click on the highlighted text.
- For a fun idea check out how to grow your own salad garden here.
- Are you interested in growing gourds? Here’s a great guide for that too!
- Click here if you want to garden, but you don’t know how?
- For more herb gardening basics, check this out.
- To learn how to hand pollinate, this can help.
- And for tips on how to fill raised garden beds on a budget, check this post out.
- How to Make and Use Manure Tea in Your Garden
Free printable month by month garden planting guide
Month by month garden planting guide free printable
Check out this printable garden journal for kids from Mama on the Homestead. So cute!
For easy ways to test your soil health, check this out. Find out more about how to start an herb garden here.