Zone 6b Planting Calendar: Lettuce, Cabbage, and Hardening Off

Last frost ~April 25. Cool crops (lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, spinach) transplant April 18. Tender crops (tomatoes, peppers) transplant May 9.

Seed Starting Timeline

• Start seeds indoors 4 weeks before transplant date.
• Hardening off: 7-day gradual exposure (shade → sun, 2h → all day).
• Transplant after hardening, water in with dilute fertilizer.

Reference Links

• Garden Helper Hardiness Chart
• Victory Seeds Planting Dates

Consistent hardening off prevents transplant shock and sun scald.