February 2025 Planting Calendar: The ideal time to sow seedlings.

February is the month when winter gradually recedes, and nature begins to awaken from its cold slumber. For gardeners and farmers, it's the perfect time to actively prepare for the new season. During this period, it's crucial to gather your strength and plan future plantings, as the beginning of the year is the best time to ensure a bountiful harvest. A key assistant in this preparation is the planting calendar, which will help identify the most favorable days for sowing various crops. More details about the favorable days for sowing seedlings in February can be found in “Green Homestead”.

Favorable Days for Planting and Sowing in February 2025

In general, the favorable days for sowing/planting vegetable crops are: 1, 4, 5, 8-10, 15-24 February. The unfavorable days for sowing, planting, and transplanting any plants are fewer: 12, 25-28 February.

Root Crops:

• potatoes, Jerusalem artichoke – 16-20, 23, 24;
• carrots, beets, parsnips – 16-20, 23, 24;
• sweet potatoes – 1, 4, 5, 13, 14, 18-20, 23, 24;
• radishes, radishes, turnips – 1-5, 9, 10, 16-20, 23, 24;
• celery, parsley for roots – 16-24;

Onion Family:

• bulb onions – 16-20, 23, 24;
• green onions, chives – 1-3, 9, 10, 16-24;
• garlic – 4, 5, 16-24;
• leeks – 4, 5, 16-24;

Vegetables:

• tomatoes, ground cherries – 4, 5, 9, 10, 18-20, 23, 24;
• peppers, eggplants – 4, 5, 9, 10, 18-20, 23, 24;
• cucumbers – 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 18-20, 23, 24;
• broccoli, cauliflower – 4, 5, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24;
• medium and late cabbage – 4, 5, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24;
• early, kale, and other leafy cabbages – 1-5, 9, 10, 16-20, 23, 24;
• celery stalks – 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 23, 24;
• asparagus – 4, 5, 11, 13-15, 23, 24;
• zucchini, pattypans – 1-5, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24;
• pumpkin – 9, 10, 23, 24;
• melons – 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 18-20, 23, 24;
• legumes (beans, peas, lentils, chickpeas) – 4-8, 16, 17, 23, 24;
• grains (wheat, oats, barley, rye) – 4, 5, 9, 10;
• sunflower – 1, 11, 16, 17;
• mycelium – 4, 5, 9, 10, 18-20, 23, 24;

Greens and Herbs:

• lettuces, chicory – 1-5, 9, 10, 16-24;
• spinach – 2-5, 9, 10, 16-24;
• arugula, cress, leaf mustard – 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 16-24;
• chard, sorrel – 4, 5, 9, 10, 16-22;
• dill, parsley, cilantro – 1-5, 9, 10, 16-24;
• basil, marjoram, rosemary, and other herbs – 4, 5, 9, 10, 16-22;
• medicinal and tea plants – 4, 5, 9, 10, 13-17;
• microgreens – 1-5, 9, 10, 16-24;

Berry and Fruit Garden:

• strawberries – 4-8, 9, 10, 18-20, 23, 24;
• apple trees – 4, 5, 21-24;
• pears, quinces – 4, 5, 16-20, 23, 24;
• apricots, cherries, plums, peaches – 4, 5, 16-24;
• sweet cherries – 4, 5 - 11;
• walnuts, hazelnuts – 4, 5;
• hawthorn – 4, 5, 18-20;
• currants – 2-5, 9-11, 18-20, 23, 24;
• raspberries, blackberries – 4-10, 18-20;
• gooseberries – 4, 5, 9, 10, 18-20, 23, 24;
• viburnum, rose hips, rowan – 4, 5, 9, 10, 21, 22;
• sea buckthorn – 4, 5, 9, 10, 21, 22;
• grapes – 18-24;

Decorative Plants:

• annuals – 4, 5, 9, 10, 13-17, 23, 24;
• bulbs and tubers – 1, 4-8, 13-15, 18-20, 23, 24;
• herbaceous perennials – 4, 5, 9, 10, 13-17;
• conifers – 13-15, 21, 22;
• live fences – 11, 21, 22;
• shrubs and trees – 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 13-17, 23, 24;
• vines – 6-8, 13-15, 21, 22;
• large specimens – 9-11, 21, 22;
• green manures – 2-5, 9, 10, 13-15, 21, 22.