What to Plant in February — Zone 7
A long growing season ideal for two full planting rounds—cool-season in spring/fall and warm-season in summer.
Quick Answer
In zone 7 during February, late winter — seed starting intensifies and the first cold-hardy crops can often go outdoors in milder zones. Your key tasks this month: start tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant indoors, direct sow spinach, kale, and lettuce outdoors, and transplant broccoli and cabbage starts outside.
February Gardening Tasks for Zone 7
February is late winter — seed starting intensifies and the first cold-hardy crops can often go outdoors in milder zones. Zone 7 has a frost-free window from April 15 – Nov 1, which shapes what you can plant and when. Here is your complete task list:
Plant Guides for This Month
These plants are mentioned in your February tasks. Read their full growing guides for detailed planting instructions:
Tomato
America's most popular garden vegetable, tomatoes come in thousands of varieties…
Lettuce
Lettuce is the perfect beginner crop—fast-growing, forgiving, and endlessly vers…
Spinach
Spinach is a cool-weather superstar packed with iron and vitamins. It grows quic…
Kale
Kale is the hardiest green in the garden—thriving in cold weather that kills mos…
Broccoli
Homegrown broccoli has a depth of flavor that supermarket heads simply can't mat…
Cabbage
Cabbage is a cool-weather workhorse that stores for months and serves as the bas…
Eggplant
Eggplant brings Mediterranean elegance to the home garden with its striking purp…
Helpful Guides for February
These gardening guides are especially useful this time of year:
- Seed Starting Indoors — essential if you're starting transplants this month
- Companion Planting Guide — plan your layout for maximum yield
- Organic Pest Control — prepare defenses as the season progresses
- Building Better Soil — start any month to improve next season's harvests
- Pest & Disease Library — identify and solve common garden problems organically
- Browse All Plant Guides — detailed growing instructions for every crop
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I plant in February in zone 7?
In zone 7 during February, focus on: Start tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant indoors. Direct sow spinach, kale, and lettuce outdoors. Transplant broccoli and cabbage starts outside. The frost-free period for zone 7 is April 15 – Nov 1.
Is it too late to plant in February in zone 7?
February is a productive month in zone 7. A long growing season ideal for two full planting rounds—cool-season in spring/fall and warm-season in summer. Check each crop's days to maturity against your remaining frost-free window (April 15 – Nov 1).
What is USDA zone 7?
USDA Zone 7 has a frost-free growing season from approximately April 15 – Nov 1. A long growing season ideal for two full planting rounds—cool-season in spring/fall and warm-season in summer.