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What to plant in February in Zone 8b

In February, Zone 8b gardeners can start indoors, transplant outdoors, direct-sow — 22 crops have a planting task this month.

Zone 8b frost: last ~03/16, first ~11/15. Dates computed from these and cited extension rules. For your exact town, use the ZIP tool.

Start indoors

TomatoesStart indoorsPeppersStart indoorsEggplantStart indoorsBasilStart indoorsBroccoliStart indoorsCauliflowerStart indoorsCucumbersStart indoorsOkraStart indoors

Transplant outdoors

BroccoliTransplant outdoorsCabbageTransplant outdoorsCauliflowerTransplant outdoorsBrussels SproutsTransplant outdoorsKaleTransplant outdoorsLettuceTransplant outdoorsOnionsTransplant outdoorsLeeksTransplant outdoorsSwiss ChardTransplant outdoorsParsleyTransplant outdoors

Direct-sow

LettuceDirect-sowSpinachDirect-sowSwiss ChardDirect-sowRadishesDirect-sowTurnipsDirect-sowBeetsDirect-sowPeasDirect-sowPotatoesDirect-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.