CROP SPOTLIGHT
Tomatoes
A summer harvest worth planning for.
Start indoors, give plants full sun, and plan for a stake or cage. Enjoy the harvest fresh—or save it as sauce, frozen tomatoes, or dried slices.
THIS WEEK
Research plants
Explore crops, compare growing needs, and add plants to your garden.
THE PLANT LIBRARY
What will you grow next?
Find crops that fit your space, your season, and what you love to harvest.
Pantry Garden
Grow now. Stock your pantry later.
Explore a 16 × 20 ft plan with eight crops for drying, preserving and storage.
Basil
Fresh flavor, close at hand.
Explore a sunny-season herb for garden beds and containers.
Where will your garden grow?
Enter your ZIP code or city to set your garden location and load local weather. The library includes all 65 crops.
YOUR GROWING CLIMATEUSDA Zone 5
Average annual extreme winter lows: -20 to -10°F. Cold winters make winter hardiness especially important for perennials. Choose plants rated for Zone 5 and check local conditions before planting. Enter your ZIP code to see your local zone.
USDA 2023 zone map · Zones describe average annual extreme winter lows, not frost dates or summer weather.
Growing guide
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Your season—
Planting dates
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The weather ahead
A forecast for your garden’s location
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ON YOUR CALENDAR
This week’s garden jobs
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Crop notes
See the season plan
Target dates are planning cues. Soil, weather, variety and plant development still determine when to act.
Check your crop’s progress
Garden maintenance checks
Review these when their conditions apply. These are not automatic instructions to water, fertilize or treat pests.