PLANTOMETRY

Seed Starting Calculator

Know exactly when to start seeds

Pick a crop and your key date. Plantometry counts back from frost or your transplant date to tell you when to sow indoors, when to move plants out, and when direct sowing is an option.

Seed-starting timing is crop-specific, so a crop is required here.
When you plan to move plants outdoors.
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Default for Cucumber: 3 weeks. Override if you like.

Your sowing timeline

  1. Start seeds indoors
    July 19, 2026

    Sow in trays about 3 weeks before transplanting.

  2. Transplant outdoors
    August 9, 2026

    transplant after frost when soil is warm; avoid root disturbance

  3. Direct sow (alternative)

    direct sow when soil is at least ~70°F