| Plant | Zone 7a | Zone 7b |
|---|---|---|
| Basil | Plant outside: Apr 23 to May 28 Start seeds indoors: around Mar 12 | Plant outside: Apr 12 to May 17 Start seeds indoors: around Mar 1 |
| Parsley Comes back in zone 7 | Plant outside: Mar 19 to Apr 16 Start seeds indoors: around Jan 8 | Plant outside: Mar 8 to Apr 5 Start seeds indoors: around Jan 1 |
| Cilantro | Plant outside: Mar 19 to Apr 16 Fall planting: Sep 6 to Oct 4 | Plant outside: Mar 8 to Apr 5 Fall planting: Sep 13 to Oct 11 |
| Dill | Plant outside: Mar 19 to Apr 16 | Plant outside: Mar 8 to Apr 5 |
| Chives Comes back in zone 7 | Spring: Apr 2 to May 28 Fall: Aug 16 to Sep 13 | Spring: Mar 22 to May 17 Fall: Aug 23 to Sep 20 |
| Spearmint Comes back in zone 7 | Spring: Apr 2 to May 28 Fall: Aug 16 to Sep 13 | Spring: Mar 22 to May 17 Fall: Aug 23 to Sep 20 |
| Rosemary Comes back in zone 7 | Spring: Apr 2 to May 28 Fall: Aug 16 to Sep 13 | Spring: Mar 22 to May 17 Fall: Aug 23 to Sep 20 |
| Common thyme Comes back in zone 7 | Spring: Apr 2 to May 28 Fall: Aug 16 to Sep 13 | Spring: Mar 22 to May 17 Fall: Aug 23 to Sep 20 |
| Greek oregano Comes back in zone 7 | Spring: Apr 2 to May 28 Fall: Aug 16 to Sep 13 | Spring: Mar 22 to May 17 Fall: Aug 23 to Sep 20 |
| Garden sage Comes back in zone 7 | Spring: Apr 2 to May 28 Fall: Aug 16 to Sep 13 | Spring: Mar 22 to May 17 Fall: Aug 23 to Sep 20 |
| Lemon balm Comes back in zone 7 | Spring: Apr 2 to May 28 Fall: Aug 16 to Sep 13 | Spring: Mar 22 to May 17 Fall: Aug 23 to Sep 20 |
| French tarragon Comes back in zone 7 | Spring: Apr 2 to May 28 Fall: Aug 16 to Sep 13 | Spring: Mar 22 to May 17 Fall: Aug 23 to Sep 20 |
| Lemongrass Annual in zone 7 | Plant outside: Apr 23 to May 28 | Plant outside: Apr 12 to May 17 |
| Bronze fennel Comes back in zone 7 | Plant outside: Mar 19 to Apr 16 | Plant outside: Mar 8 to Apr 5 |
| German chamomile | Plant outside: Mar 19 to Apr 16 | Plant outside: Mar 8 to Apr 5 |
| Stevia Annual in zone 7 | Plant outside: Apr 23 to May 28 | Plant outside: Apr 12 to May 17 |
| Lovage Comes back in zone 7 | Spring: Apr 2 to May 28 Fall: Aug 16 to Sep 13 | Spring: Mar 22 to May 17 Fall: Aug 23 to Sep 20 |
| Garden sorrel Comes back in zone 7 | Spring: Apr 2 to May 28 Fall: Aug 16 to Sep 13 | Spring: Mar 22 to May 17 Fall: Aug 23 to Sep 20 |
Zones measure winter cold, not season length, so your own frost dates can be a week or two off the zone median. Look up your frost dates by ZIP code, or read all about zone 7a.
Hardiness ranges, light and size are typical figures from university extension services and botanic garden plant records; a named variety can differ, so check its tag. Planting dates come from each zone's median frost dates (NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals) and the timing rules in how we check.