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When to plant leeks in Zone 5a

In Zone 5a, start indoors around February 10 – February 24 and transplant around April 14 – April 28.

Your leeks timeline — Zone 5a

Start indoorsFebruary 10 – February 24
TransplantApril 14 – April 28
Zone 5a last frost~05/12
Zone 5a first frost~10/01
Start indoors; set out 2–4 weeks before the last frost. [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”

Dates computed from Zone 5a's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

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Last verified 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; UGA Extension (days to maturity).

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