It’s getting very close to seed starting time here in USDA zone 5. We use May 25 for the start of the frost-free date for this part of North Central Ohio. With that date in mind, here is our seed starting schedule for crops that are common transplants:
| Crop | When to Start Seed | Age At Transplant | When to Set Outside |
| Basil | 4/20/2014 | 6 weeks | 6/1/2014 |
| Beets | 4/13/2014 | 4 weeks | 5/11/2014 |
| Broccoli | 4/13/2014 | 4 weeks | 5/11/2014 |
| Cabbage | 3/30/2014 | 4 weeks | 4/27/2014 |
| Corn | 5/11/2014 | 2 weeks | 5/25/2014 |
| Cucumber | 5/11/2014 | 3 weeks | 6/1/2014 |
| Eggplant | 4/13/2014 | 8 weeks | 6/8/2014 |
| Kale | 3/30/2014 | 4 weeks | 4/27/2014 |
| Leeks | 3/16/2014 | 8 weeks | 5/11/2014 |
| Lettuce | 3/30/2014 | 4 weeks | 4/27/2014 |
| Onions(yellow) | 3/2/2014 | 8 weeks | 4/27/2014 |
| Onions(red) | 2/16/2014 | 10 weeks | 4/27/2014 |
| Scallions | 3/16/2014 | 6 weeks | 4/27/2014 |
| Peppers | 4/13/2014 | 8 weeks | 6/8/2014 |
| Squash | 5/18/2014 | 3 weeks | 6/8/2014 |
| Swiss Chard | 4/13/2014 | 4 weeks | 5/11/2014 |
| Tomatoes | 4/20/2014 | 6 weeks | 6/1/2014 |
| Aster | 4/13/2014 | 6 weeks | 5/25/2014 |
| Rudbeckia | 3/30/2014 | 8 weeks | 5/25/2014 |
| Snapdragon | 3/30/2014 | 8 weeks | 5/25/2014 |
| Zinnia | 5/4/2014 | 4 weeks | 6/1/2014 |
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