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Chart For Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors
The following Chart For Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors can be used to determine the appropriate time to start seeds indoors. Chart For Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors starting date is based on the "last frost" date. A couple of days earlier or later as you go south or north respectively. Becareful! That means everyone remember there is still a 50% chance of frost in many areas - not the best odds when your plants are on the line. We are a bit conservative here with our Chart For Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors as a rule don't plant any tender plants outdoors until the first full weekend in May. It's up to you of course but whatever date you choose this Chart For Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors will help you set your seed starting dates.
| Plant | Approximate Number of Weeks | Time Seeds Take | Temp. | Light/Dark |
| Ageratum | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Light |
| Alyssum | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Either |
| Aster | 6 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Either |
| Balsam | 6 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Either |
| Begonia | 12 or more | 10 to 15 | 70 | Light |
| Broccoli | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Either |
| Browallia | 12 or more | 15 to 20 | 70 | Light |
| Cabbage | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Either |
| Cauliflower | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Either |
| Celosia | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Either |
| Centurea | 6 | 5 to 10 | 65 | Dark |
| Coleus | 8 | 5 to 10 | 65 | Light |
| Columbine | 8 | 20 - 25 | 70 | Light |
| Cosmos | 4 or less | 5 to 10 | 70 | Either |
| Cucumber | 4 or less | 5 to 10 | 85 | Either |
| Dahlia | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Either |
| Dianthus | 10 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Either |
| Eggplant | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Either |
| Geranium | 12 or more | 10 to 20 | 70 | Light |
| Impatiens | 10 | 15 to 20 | 70 | Light |
| Larkspur | 12 or more | 5 to 10 | 55 | Dark |
| Lettuce | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Light |
| Marigold | 6 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Either |
| Muskmelon | 4 or less | 5 to 10 | 85 | Either |
| Nicotiana | 8 | 10 to 15 | 70 | Light |
| Pansy (Viola) | 12 or more | 5 to 10 | 65 | Dark |
| Pepper | 8 | 5 to 10 | 80 | Either |
| Petunia | 10 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Light |
| Phlox | 8 | 5 to 10 | 65 | Dark |
| Portulaca | 10 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Dark |
| Snapdragon | 10 | 5 to 10 | 65 | Light |
| Squash | 4 or less | 5 to 10 | 85 | Either |
| Stock | 10 | 10 to 15 | 70 | Either |
| Tomato | 6 | 5 to 10 | 80 | Either |
| Verbena | 10 | 15 to 20 | 65 | Dark |
| Vinca | 12 or more | 10 to 15 | 70 | Either |
| Watermelon | 4 or less | 5 to 10 | 85 | Either |
| Zinnia | 6 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Either |
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