What to plant in February, zone 8b

In zone 8b, the typical last spring frost is March 17 and the first fall frost is November 14. Here is your February checklist.

Start indoors

Start these indoors this month:

BasilJanuary 20 to February 3
CucumberFebruary 17
LettuceFebruary 3 to February 10
MarigoldFebruary 3 to February 17
ParsleyJanuary 20 to February 3
RhubarbFebruary 3
SpinachFebruary 3 to February 10
Swiss ChardFebruary 3 to February 10
TomatoFebruary 3 to February 10

Transplant outdoors

Move these out to the garden this month:

BroccoliFebruary 24 to March 3
CabbageFebruary 24 to March 3
KaleFebruary 10 to February 17

Direct sow

Sow these straight into the ground this month:

BeetFebruary 24 to March 3
BroccoliFebruary 24 to March 3
CabbageFebruary 24 to March 3
CarrotFebruary 24 to March 3
CollardsFebruary 24
KaleFebruary 10 to February 17
LettuceFebruary 24 to March 3
ParsnipFebruary 24 to March 3
PotatoFebruary 24 to March 3
RadishFebruary 24 to March 3
SpinachFebruary 17 to February 24
Swiss ChardFebruary 17 to February 24

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USDA 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.