What to plant in February, zone 8a
In zone 8a, the typical last spring frost is March 29 and the first fall frost is November 7. Here is your February checklist.
Start indoors
Start these indoors this month:
- BasilFebruary 1 to February 15
- BroccoliJanuary 18 to February 1
- CabbageJanuary 18 to February 1
- CauliflowerJanuary 25 to February 8
- CollardsFebruary 1
- EggplantFebruary 1
- LettuceFebruary 15 to February 22
- MarigoldFebruary 15 to March 1
- ParsleyFebruary 1 to February 15
- PepperFebruary 1
- PetuniaJanuary 18 to February 1
- RhubarbFebruary 15
- SpinachFebruary 15 to February 22
- Swiss ChardFebruary 15 to February 22
- TomatoFebruary 15 to February 22
Transplant outdoors
Move these out to the garden this month:
- KaleFebruary 22 to March 1
Direct sow
Sow these straight into the ground this month:
- KaleFebruary 22 to March 1
Want your exact dates?
These are zone 8a averages. Enter your ZIP for a calendar built on your nearest weather station.
Open the planting calendarUSDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.