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<h1>🌱 Seed Starting Calendar</h1>
<div class="subtitle">Heirloom Varieties for the Home Gardener</div>
<div class="tagline">Based on average last spring frost — adjust earlier for warm zones, later for cold</div>
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<div class="zone-note">
<strong>Find your zone:</strong> planthardiness.ars.usda.gov • Dates assume Zone 5–7 averages. Move everything earlier or later by ~1 week per zone difference.
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<span><span class="icon">🏠</span> Start Indoors</span>
<span><span class="icon">🌍</span> Direct Sow</span>
<span><span class="icon">🔄</span> Transplant Out</span>
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<!-- FEBRUARY -->
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<div class="month-header feb">📅 February — Start Indoors (8–10 wks before frost)</div>
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<tr><th>Seed</th><th>Transplant</th><th>Notes</th></tr>
<tr><td>Jalapeño Peppers</td><td>After last frost</td><td>Slow starter — keep warm (78–85°F)</td></tr>
<tr><td>California Wonder Peppers</td><td>After last frost</td><td>Same heat requirements as jalapeño</td></tr>
<tr><td>Roma Tomatoes</td><td>6 wks before last frost</td><td>Pinch suckers after first fruit set</td></tr>
<tr><td>Utah Celery</td><td>After last frost</td><td>Long season — start early, transplant at 4–6"</td></tr>
<tr><td>Long Island Brussels Sprouts</td><td>4 wks before last frost</td><td>Best in cool fall weather</td></tr>
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<div class="tip"><strong>💡 Tip:</strong> Peppers need heat mats. Tomatoes don't. Put peppers on the mat, tomatoes on the shelf above.</div>
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<div class="month-header mar">📅 March — Start Indoors (6–8 wks before frost)</div>
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<tr><th>Seed</th><th>Transplant</th><th>Notes</th></tr>
<tr><td>Roma Tomatoes</td><td>6 wks before last frost</td><td>Last call for tomato starts</td></tr>
<tr><td>Large Leaf Basil</td><td>After last frost</td><td>Wait until soil warms — basil hates cold</td></tr>
<tr><td>Butter Crunch Lettuce</td><td>4 wks before last frost</td><td>Or direct sow now in mild climates</td></tr>
<tr><td>Crimson Sweet Watermelon</td><td>2 wks after last frost</td><td>Use peat pots — transplant carefully</td></tr>
<tr><td>Pickling Cucumbers</td><td>2 wks after last frost</td><td>Last indoor start — otherwise direct sow</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dark Green Zucchini</td><td>2 wks after last frost</td><td>Big seeds, easy to start. 1–2 per cell</td></tr>
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<div class="month-header apr">📅 April — Indoors + Direct Sow (Last Frost Approaching)</div>
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<div class="subsection-label">🏠 Start Indoors (2–4 wks before frost)</div>
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<tr><th>Seed</th><th>Notes</th></tr>
<tr><td>Zucchini, Cucumbers</td><td>Last indoor call — otherwise direct sow</td></tr>
<tr><td>Red Russian Kale</td><td>Or direct sow in Zone 6+</td></tr>
<tr><td>Parsley</td><td>Slow starter — good to get a head start</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coriander (Cilantro)</td><td>Start fresh — cilantro bolts fast in heat</td></tr>
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<div class="subsection-label">🌍 Direct Sow (After Last Frost)</div>
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<tr><th>Seed</th><th>Notes</th></tr>
<tr><td>Provider Green Bush Beans</td><td>Soil 60°F+. Direct sow only — hates root disturbance</td></tr>
<tr><td>Sugar Beets / Bulls Blood Beets</td><td>Sow 1" deep, thin to 3" apart</td></tr>
<tr><td>Snowball Turnips</td><td>Fast grower — ready in 50–60 days</td></tr>
<tr><td>Scarlett Nantes Carrots</td><td>Sow ¼" deep in loose soil</td></tr>
<tr><td>Sugar Lace Snap Peas</td><td>Can sow 2–4 wks before frost in Zone 5+</td></tr>
<tr><td>Yellow Dent Corn</td><td>Plant in blocks for wind pollination</td></tr>
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<h1>🌱 Seed Starting Calendar</h1>
<div class="subtitle">Page 2 of 3 — Spring & Summer Planting</div>
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<!-- MAY -->
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<div class="month-header may">📅 May — Direct Sow + Transplant (Last Frost Passed)</div>
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<div class="subsection-label">🔄 Transplant Out</div>
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<tr><th>Seed</th><th>Notes</th></tr>
<tr><td>Roma Tomatoes</td><td>Harden off 1 week before planting out</td></tr>
<tr><td>Jalapeño & California Wonder Peppers</td><td>Wait until nights stay above 60°F</td></tr>
<tr><td>Utah Celery</td><td>Transplant when 4–6" tall, harden off first</td></tr>
<tr><td>Brussels Sprouts, Kale, Basil</td><td>After all frost danger has passed</td></tr>
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<div class="subsection-label">🌍 Direct Sow</div>
<table>
<tr><th>Seed</th><th>Notes</th></tr>
<tr><td>White Bunching Onion</td><td>Sow now, harvest fall or overwinter</td></tr>
<tr><td>Catnip</td><td>Self-seeds aggressively. One plant is enough.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Luffa Sponge Gourd</td><td>Needs trellis and long season. Zone 4+ only.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin</td><td>Large seeds. Space 6' apart.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Crimson Sweet Watermelon</td><td>Direct sow if not transplanted earlier</td></tr>
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<!-- JUNE -->
<div class="month-block">
<div class="month-header jun">📅 June — Succession Planting (Continuous Harvest)</div>
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<div class="subsection-label">🌍 Direct Sow for Fall Harvest</div>
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<tr><th>Seed</th><th>Notes</th></tr>
<tr><td>Provider Green Bush Beans</td><td>Plant every 2 wks through August for continuous harvest</td></tr>
<tr><td>Sugar Beets / Bulls Blood Beets</td><td>Second planting — fall beets are sweeter</td></tr>
<tr><td>Scarlett Nantes Carrots</td><td>August–September harvest</td></tr>
<tr><td>Snowball Turnips</td><td>Fast second crop — ready in 50–60 days</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coriander (Cilantro)</td><td>Spring plants bolted — this is your summer crop</td></tr>
<tr><td>Parsley</td><td>Slow but worth it for fall/winter use</td></tr>
<tr><td>Butter Crunch Lettuce</td><td>Shade-tolerant — good summer plant</td></tr>
<tr><td>Red Russian Kale</td><td>Second planting for fall/winter harvest</td></tr>
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<div class="tip"><strong>💡 Succession planting:</strong> Sow beans every 2 weeks from June through early August. Each planting matures ~50 days later, giving you a steady harvest all summer into fall.</div>
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<div class="month-block">
<div class="month-header july">📅 July–August — Fall Garden Planning</div>
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<tr><th>Seed</th><th>When</th><th>Notes</th></tr>
<tr><td>Red Russian Kale</td><td>Early Aug</td><td>Overwinters in Zone 5+. Sweetens after frost</td></tr>
<tr><td>Butter Crunch Lettuce</td><td>Early Aug</td><td>Fall crop tastes better than summer</td></tr>
<tr><td>Sugar Beets / Bulls Blood Beets</td><td>Early Aug</td><td>Harvest before hard freeze</td></tr>
<tr><td>Snowball Turnips</td><td>Mid Aug</td><td>Fast — ready before freeze</td></tr>
<tr><td>Scarlett Nantes Carrots</td><td>Mid Aug</td><td>Leave in ground — they store in the soil</td></tr>
<tr><td>White Bunching Onion</td><td>Mid Aug</td><td>Overwinters, harvest early spring</td></tr>
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<h1>🌱 Seed Starting Calendar</h1>
<div class="subtitle">Page 3 of 3 — Trees & Quick Reference</div>
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<div class="month-block">
<div class="month-header trees">🌳 Tree Seeds — Year-Round Planning</div>
<div class="month-body">
<table class="tree-table">
<tr><th>Seed</th><th>Plant When</th><th>Notes</th></tr>
<tr><td>Japanese Maple</td><td>Spring or Fall</td><td>Fall preferred. Needs summer shade when young.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Red Cedar</td><td>Fall</td><td>Plant bare-root in dormant season.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Southern Yew</td><td>Spring</td><td>Slow grower. Excellent hedge or specimen plant.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Chinese Elm</td><td>Spring</td><td>Hardy, drought-tolerant once established.</td></tr>
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<div class="tip"><strong>⚠️ Important:</strong> Plant tree seeds where they'll stay permanently. Most don't transplant well once roots establish. Dig deep, water well the first year, and mulch.</div>
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<div class="month-header feb">⚡ Quick Reference — At a Glance</div>
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<h4>🏠 Start Indoors</h4>
<ul>
<li>Roma Tomatoes</li>
<li>Jalapeño Peppers</li>
<li>California Wonder Peppers</li>
<li>Large Leaf Basil</li>
<li>Utah Celery</li>
<li>Long Island Brussels Sprouts</li>
<li>Butter Crunch Lettuce (optional)</li>
<li>Dark Green Zucchini (optional)</li>
<li>Pickling Cucumbers (optional)</li>
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<h4>🌍 Direct Sow</h4>
<ul>
<li>Sugar Beets</li>
<li>Bulls Blood Beets</li>
<li>Snowball Turnips</li>
<li>Scarlett Nantes Carrots</li>
<li>Provider Green Bush Beans</li>
<li>Sugar Lace Snap Peas</li>
<li>Yellow Dent Corn</li>
<li>White Bunching Onion</li>
<li>Catnip, Coriander, Parsley</li>
<li>Red Russian Kale</li>
<li>Pickling Cucumbers</li>
<li>Dark Green Zucchini</li>
<li>Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin</li>
<li>Crimson Sweet Watermelon</li>
<li>Luffa Sponge Gourd</li>
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<div class="month-header may">💡 Key Growing Tips</div>
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<table>
<tr><th>Seed</th><th>Critical Tip</th></tr>
<tr><td>Beans, Peas</td><td>Never transplant — sow directly. They hate root disturbance.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Corn</td><td>Plant in blocks (3+ rows), not single rows, for wind pollination.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Peppers</td><td>Need 78–85°F to germinate. Heat mat is worth every penny.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Carrots, Beets</td><td>Thin seedlings aggressively — crowding = tiny harvest.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cucumbers, Squash</td><td>Direct sow is easiest. If transplanting, use peat pots.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cilantro</td><td>Will bolt in heat. Succession sow every 3 weeks for continuous harvest.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Kale</td><td>Fall-harvested kale is sweeter. Frost improves the flavor.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Brussels Sprouts</td><td>Long season crop (90–100 days). Start early, harvest late.</td></tr>
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