What to Grow in USDA Zone 5a Moderate season, cold winters
USDA Hardiness Zone5a
Last Spring FrostApr 28
First Fall FrostOct 8
Growing Season163 days
USDA Hardiness Zone 5a has cold winters but a workable 163-day growing season. Most common garden vegetables can be grown here with proper timing. Start warm-season crops indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost, and take advantage of the cool spring and fall for lettuce, peas, and root vegetables.
Top Crops for Zone 5a (531 compatible)
Tomàquet
Enciam
Alfàbrega
Pastanaga
Mongeta Verda
Col Arrissada
Pèsol
Espinac
Rave
Ceba
All
Tomàquet Cherry
Maduixa
Acai
African Nightshade
African Violet
Agretti
Air Plant
Aji Dulce
Almond
Alocasia
Alocasia Frydek
Alocasia Zebrina
Aloe Vera
Amaranth (Grain)
Amaranth Greens
Amaranth Microgreen
Amla
Annual Vinca
Anthurium
Anthurium Clarinervium
Anthurium Veitchii
Apple
Apricot
Artichoke (Globe)
Rúcola
Ash Gourd
Espàrrec
Aster Greens
Austrian Winter Pea
Avocado
Bacuri
Bamia
Plàtan
Banana Blossom
Banana Flower
Banana Plant
Baobab Fruit
Baptisia
Barberry
Bay Laurel
Bee Balm
Remolatxa
Begonia Maculata
Belgian Endive
Bellflower Root
Bergamot
Betel Leaf
Bilberry
Bird of Paradise
Bird's Nest Fern
Bitter Gourd
Bitter Melon
Bitter Melon Leaf
Black Mulberry
Black Radish
Black Salsify
Black-Eyed Pea
Black-eyed Susan
Black-Eyed Susan
Blackberry
Blackcurrant
Blood Orange
Nabiu
Bok Choy
Borratja
Boston Fern
Bottle Gourd
Breadfruit
Brinjal
Broad Bean
Bròquil
Broccoli Microgreen
Bromeliad
Brussels Sprouts
Buckwheat
Bullocks Heart
Bunched Carrot
Butterfly Bush
Col
Cactus
Calabrese Broccoli
Caladium
Calamansi
Calathea
Calathea Orbifolia
Calathea White Fusion
Calendula
Camu Camu
Caper
Cardoon
Carob
Carolina Reaper
Cashew Fruit
Cassava
Cast Iron Plant
Coliflor
Celeriac
Api
Celosia
Camamilla
Chanterelle
Chayote
Cherimoya
Cherry
Cherry Plum
Chestnut
Chickpea
Chicory
Chinese Broccoli
Chinese Evergreen
Chinese Money Plant
Chinese Water Spinach
Chinese Yam
Cibulet
Chokeberry
Choy Sum
Christmas Cactus
Chrysanthemum
Coriandre
Cilantro Microgreen
Cloudberry
Cluster Bean
Coconut
Codonopsis Root
Coffee
Collard Greens
Colocasia
Comfrey
Coreopsis
Coriander (Seed)
Blat de Moro
Corn Plant
Cornelian Cherry
Cosmos
Cosmos Leaf
Cotton
Cowpea (Cover Crop)
Cowpea Leaves
Crabapple
Cranberry
Crimson Clover
Crosne
Croton
Crown Daisy
Cupuacu
Curled Mallow
Currant
Curry Leaf
Custard Apple
Cyclamen
Daffodil
Dahlia
Daikon
Daikon (Tillage Radish)
Damson
Damson Plum
Dandelion
Date Palm
Daylily
Dianthus
Dieffenbachia
Anet
Dracaena
Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Warneckii
Dragon Fruit
Dried Lime
Drumstick
Drumstick Leaf
Durian
Dutch White Clover
Echeveria
Echinacea
Edamame
Egyptian Walking Onion
Elderberry
Elephant Foot Yam
Endive
English Ivy
Enoki
Enset
Falsa
Fava Bean
Feijoa
Feldsalat
Fonoll
Fenugreek Greens
Fenugreek Microgreen
Fernbrake
Ficus Audrey
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Field Pea (Cover Crop)
Fig
Freekeh
Fuzzy Melon
Galangal
Garden Phlox
Garlic Chives
Geranium
Gesho
Ginger
Goji Berry
Golden Beet
Good King Henry
Gooseberry
Grape
Grape Leaves
Grapefruit
Green Almond
Green Onion
Green Papaya
Ground Cherry
Groundnut
Guava
Hairy Gourd
Hairy Vetch
Hardy Kiwi
Haworthia
Hazelnut
Heartleaf Philodendron
Herb Platter
Hibiscus
Honeyberry
Horseradish
Horta
Hoya
Hoya Compacta
Hoya Kerrii
Hoya Pubicalyx
Hydrangea
Hisop
Impatiens
Indian Gooseberry
Indian Jujube
Ivy Gourd
Jabuticaba
Jackfruit
Jade Plant
Japanese Yam
Jasmine
Java Plum
Jerusalem Artichoke
Jilo
Jujube
Kabosu
Kaffir Lime
Kalabasa
Karonda
Kashk
King Trumpet
Kiwano
Kiwi
Colràbano
Kokum
Korarima
Korean Melon
Korean Pear
Korean Persimmon
Korean Radish
Korean Small Onion
Kumquat
Lampascioni
Espígol
Leek
Lemon
Lentil
Lima Bean
Lime
Lingonberry
Lion's Mane
Lipstick Plant
Longan
Loquat
Lotus Root
Lotus Stem
Lovage
Lucky Bamboo
Lucuma
Luffa
Lychee
Macadamia
Mache
Maitake
Majesty Palm
Mandarin
Mango
Mangosteen
Marble Queen Pothos
Clavell de Moro
Marjoram (Sweet)
Mashua
Mastic
Maxixe
Medlar
Methi (Fenugreek)
Meyer Lemon
Mini Monstera
Menta
Mirabelle Plum
Mitsuba
Mizuna
Molokhia
Money Tree
Monstera Adansonii
Monstera Albo
Monstera Deliciosa
Monstera Peru
Monstera Thai Constellation
Moranga Squash
Morel
Moringa
Mulberry
Mung Bean Sprout
Mustard (Cover Crop)
Mostassa
Mustard Microgreen
Myoga
Napa Cabbage
Naranjilla
Caputxina
Nectarine
Neon Pothos
Nerve Plant
Nopal
Norfolk Island Pine
Oca
Olive
Orange
Orchid
Orenga
Oxalis
Oyster Mushroom
Pansy
Papaya
Parlor Palm
Julvert
Xirivia
Passion Fruit
Pawpaw
Pea Shoot Microgreen
Peace Lily
Peach
Peanut
Pear
Pecan
Pennywort
Peperomia
Peperomia Obtusifolia
Pepino Dulce
Perilla Leaf
Perilla Seeds
Perpetual Spinach
Persimmon
Petunia
Facèlia
Philodendron Birkin
Philodendron Brasil
Philodendron Gloriosum
Philodendron Micans
Philodendron Pink Princess
Physalis
Pine Nut
Pineapple
Pistachio
Plum
Pointed Cabbage
Pointed Gourd
Poire Williams
Polka Dot Begonia
Polka Dot Plant
Pomegranate
Pomelo
Ponytail Palm
Portobello Mushroom
Patata
Pothos
Prayer Plant
Prickly Pear
Carbassa
Puntarelle
Purple Kohlrabi
Purslane
Quince
Quinoa
Radicchio di Treviso
Radish Microgreen
Rambutan
Ramps
Rapini
Gerd
Raw Banana
Red Clover
Reishi
Rex Begonia
Rhubarb
Ridge Gourd
Rocket
Romanesco
Rose
Rose Apple
Roselle
Romaní
Rubber Plant
Rubber Tree Tineke
Ruda
Runner Bean
Sabra Fruit
Saffron Crocus
Sàlvia
Salsify
Salvia (Perennial)
Samphire
Santol
Sapodilla
Satin Pothos
Savoy Cabbage
Schefflera
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight
Scorzonera
Sea Buckthorn
Sea Kale
Sedum
Serviceberry
Shadberry
Shalgam
Shallot
Shepherd's Purse
Shiitake
Shiso
Silk Squash
Skirret
Snake Fruit
Snake Gourd
Snake Melon
Snake Plant
Snap Pea
Snapdragon
Snow Pea
Sorrel
Sour Cherry
Soursop
Soybean
Spider Plant
Spine Gourd
Staghorn Fern
Stamppot Vegetables
Star Apple
Star Fruit
Stem Amaranth
Stevia
Stink Bean
String of Dolphins
String of Hearts
String of Pearls
String of Turtles
Stromanthe Triostar
Succulent
Sudachi
Sugar Apple
Sunchoke
Gira-sol
Sunflower Microgreen
Sunn Hemp
Swede
Sweet Alyssum
Bleda
Tamarillo
Tamarind
Tanacet
Tapioca
Taro
Taro Leaf
Taro Root
Tarragon (French)
Tatsoi
Teff
Thai Basil
Farigola
Tinda
Torch Ginger
Tradescantia Nanouk
Tradescantia Zebrina
Tuberous Chervil
Tulip
Turmeric
Nap
Turnip Greens
Ulam Raja
Umbrella Plant
Ume
Viola
Walnut
Wasabi
Water Caltrop
Water Chestnut
Water Mimosa
Water Parsley
Water Spinach
Watercress
Welsh Onion
White Beet
White Clover
White Currant
Wild Chives
Wild Garlic
Wild Melon
Wild Strawberry
Wine Cap
Winged Bean
Wood Apple
Yacon
Yard-Long Bean
Yarrow
Yellow Bean
Young Radish
Yucca
Yuzu
Zaatar
Zinnia
ZZ Plant
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