February · Late winter
What to sow in February in Philadelphia
11 crops are in their window this month in Philadelphia — timed to your local frost dates.
Last frost≈ 12 Apr
First frost≈ 11 Nov
Frost-free daysFrom 12 Apr
February averages30°–45°F
Vegetables
5 in season
Broad Beans
Direct sow · pinch growing tips once pods set to deter aphids
Celeriac
Start indoors · sow indoors early — celeriac takes months to bulk up
Celery
Start indoors · keep soil consistently moist for tender, mild stalks
Ginger
Start indoors · start indoors in late winter; it needs a long season
Luffa
Start indoors · give it a sturdy trellis; vines get heavy fast
Herbs
6 in season
Chives
Start indoors · perennial clumps, snip leaves for repeat harvests
Lemongrass
Start indoors · pot it up in fall and bring indoors before frost
Oregano
Start indoors · slow from seed, keep soil warm to germinate
Parsley
Start indoors · slow to sprout, soak seeds overnight first
Sage
Start indoors · slow grower, start early and harden off well
Fruit · nothing to sow this month