Zone 4 Planting Guide - SeedVault Market

Last Frost

Apr 30

First Frost

Sep 25

Growing Season

130-150 days

Zone 4 Tip: Cold springs and falls. Use cold frames and row covers for extended season.

Fruiting Vegetables

Seed	Method	Start Indoors	Direct Sow / Transplant	Harvest By
Roma Tomatoes	Indoor	Mar 19	Apr 16	Aug 25
Jalapeno Peppers	Indoor	Mar 5	Apr 16	Aug 29
California Wonder Peppers	Indoor	Mar 5	Apr 16	Sep 3
Crimson Sweet Watermelon	Both	Apr 16	Apr 30 or earlier	Aug 2
Pickling Cucumbers	Both	Apr 16	Apr 30 or earlier	Jul 3
Dark Green Zucchini	Both	Apr 16	Apr 30 or earlier	Jun 28
Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin	Sow	—	Apr 30	Jul 29
Luffa Sponge Gourd Tight season. Start indoors, use black plastic mulch.	Sow	Apr 16	Apr 30	Aug 12

Herbs

Seed	Method	Start Indoors	Direct Sow / Transplant	Harvest By
Large Leaf Basil	Indoor	Apr 2	Apr 16	Jul 12
Coriander (Cilantro)	Sow	Apr 9	Apr 30	Jul 15
Parsley	Sow	Apr 9	Apr 30	Jul 20
Catnip	Sow	—	Apr 30	Jun 29

Root Vegetables

Seed	Method	Start Indoors	Direct Sow / Transplant	Harvest By
Sugar Beets	Sow	—	Apr 30	Jun 19
Bulls Blood Beets	Sow	—	Apr 30	Jun 19
Snowball Turnips	Sow	—	Apr 16	Jun 19
Scarlett Nantes Carrots	Sow	—	Apr 30	Jun 29

Legumes & Corn

Seed	Method	Start Indoors	Direct Sow / Transplant	Harvest By
Provider Green Bush Beans	Sow	—	Apr 30	Jun 19
Sugar Lace Snap Peas	Sow	—	Apr 16	Jun 29
Yellow Dent Corn	Sow	—	Apr 30	Jul 19

Leafy Greens & Brassicas

Seed	Method	Start Indoors	Direct Sow / Transplant	Harvest By
Utah Celery	Indoor	Feb 19	Apr 16	Oct 7
Butter Crunch Lettuce	Both	Apr 2	Apr 30 or earlier	Jul 17
Red Russian Kale	Sow	—	Apr 16	Jun 24
Long Island Brussels Sprouts	Indoor	Mar 5	Apr 16	Sep 23
White Bunching Onion	Sow	—	Apr 16	Aug 8

Tree Seeds

Japanese Maple

Spring/Fall
Fall preferred. Shade when young.

Red Cedar

Fall
Bare-root in dormant season.

Southern Yew

Spring
Slow grower. Good hedge plant.

Chinese Elm

Spring
Drought-tolerant once established.