What to Plant in September in Zone 5

Here is what you can sow in September if you garden in USDA zone 5. Dates use typical zone 5 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.

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CropWindowSow between
CilantroCalypsofallJul 22Sep 4
Lettuce, leafSalad BowlfallJul 22Sep 20
Lettuce, romaineChalupafallJul 22Sep 20
Lettuce, headButtercrunchfallJul 22Sep 4
SpinachBloomsdalefallJul 22Sep 9
ArugulaAstrofallJul 22Sep 20
RadishCherry BellefallJul 22Sep 4
GarlicMusicfallSep 4Oct 20
SorrelProfusionfallJul 22Sep 5
WatercressCommonfallJul 22Sep 5
ShallotAmbitionfallSep 14Oct 19
DillFernleaffallAug 3Sep 14
ChervilCurledfallAug 10Sep 21
LettucefallJul 22Sep 20
Calendula (Pot Marigold)ResinafallJul 22Sep 4
Mache (Corn Salad)VitfallAug 6Sep 25
Cress, gardenCurledfallJul 22Sep 20