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What to plant in February in Zone 8a

In February, Zone 8a gardeners can start indoors, transplant outdoors, direct-sow — 17 crops have a planting task this month.

Zone 8a frost: last ~03/26, first ~11/08. Dates computed from these and cited extension rules. For your exact town, use the ZIP tool.

Start indoors

TomatoesStart indoorsPeppersStart indoorsEggplantStart indoorsBasilStart indoorsBroccoliStart indoorsCauliflowerStart indoorsBrussels SproutsStart indoorsLettuceStart indoorsSwiss ChardStart indoors

Transplant outdoors

BroccoliTransplant outdoorsCabbageTransplant outdoorsBrussels SproutsTransplant outdoorsKaleTransplant outdoorsLettuceTransplant outdoorsOnionsTransplant outdoorsLeeksTransplant outdoors

Direct-sow

LettuceDirect-sowSpinachDirect-sowRadishesDirect-sowTurnipsDirect-sowPeasDirect-sow

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Last verified 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rules: UNH Extension, Johnny's, UGA Extension.