Garden Seed Germination Charts
Below are garden seed germination charts. Handy reference information for when when to start your seeds.
So you are maybe just getting started in growing from seed or you have been doing it for awhile . These garden seed germination charts will get you off to a great start.
If you are like me, you need a guideline of when to start your seed Indoors. This will make your growing from seed so much more productive.
When to Start Your Seeds
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On this page are Garden Seed Germination Charts that contain all the information essential to growing from seed , light requirements and number of weeks to start your seed indoors before your last frost date in your area zone.
I realize the days to germinate will vary depending on your setup , this is just a guideline for you to go by.
Bottom heat using a heating mat will speed up your days to germinate greatly so keep that in mind when growing.
Keep a Journal of Your Planting Dates Every Year this will help you greatly on productivity. You may need to adjust your dates , until you find the best date that works in your area.
My Garden Seed Germination Charts are planting guidelines which is a great starting point.
Many seed packets will have the planting details but I even use this page today as a reference.
Detailed information on what is needed to grow from seed is located at the links below .
Make sure and Check out My Seed Starting Videos
and Full Details on Starting from Seed
Printable Flower Crop Guide Chart
Printable Vegetable Planting Guide Chart
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| Plant | Approximate Number of Weeks Before Last Frost Date to Start Seeds Indoors |
Time Seeds Take
to Germinate (Days)
This Can Really Fluctuate
|
Temp.
(oF)
|
Light/Dark
Requirement For Germination
|
| Abutilon | 11-13 | 14-21 | 70 | Light |
| Achillea | 12 | 7-14 | 65-70 | Light |
| Ageratum | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Light |
| Alyssum | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Light |
| Alternanthera | 10-12 | 3-7 days | 72-76 | Light |
| Angelina | 6-8 | 5-7 days | 70-75 | Light |
| Asclepias | 6-8 | 14-21 days | 70 | Dark |
| Aster | 6 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Aquilegia | 8-10 | 21-28 | 70-76 | Light |
| Astilbe | 8-10 | 15-21 | 70 | Light |
| Bacopa | 8-10 | 4 days | 70 | Light |
| Balsam | 6 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Begonia | 12+ | 10 to 15 | 70 | Light |
| Browallia | 12+ | 15 to 20 | 70 | Light |
| Buddleia | 8 | 14-21 | 65-70 | Dark or Light |
| Calendula | 4-6 | 7-10 | 60-70 | Dark |
| Campanula | 8 | 10-14 | 65-70 | Light |
| Cardinal Climber | 4-6 | 10 days | 70 | Dark or Light-Soak |
| Carnation | 8 | 8 to 10 | 70 | Light or Dark |
| Celosia | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Light |
| Centaurea | 6 | 5 to 10 | 65 | Dark |
| Cleome | 4 | 14 | 75 | Light |
| Cobaea | 8-10 | 10-14 | 70 | Dark |
| Cosmos | 4 | 7 to 10 | 70 | Light or Dark |
| Coleus | 8 | 5 to 10 | 72 | Light |
| Columbine | 8 | 20 – 25 | 70 | Light |
| Coreopsis | 8-10 | 7-14 | 65-75 | Light |
| Cosmos | 4-5 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Cuphea | 8-10 | 2-3 weeks | 70 | Light |
| Cyperus | 8 | 14 days | 72-75 | Light |
| Dahlia | 8 | 7 to 10 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Datura | 8-12 | 15-45 | 70 | Light |
| Delphinium | 8 | 18 days | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Dianthus | 10 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Diascia | 8 | 4-6 | 65-70 | Dark or Light |
| Dichondra | 8 | 4 days | 72-75 | Dark or Light |
| Dolichos(Hyacinth Bean) | 6-8 | 14-21 | 70-75 | Light-Soak |
| Dusty Miller | 8-10 | 10-15 | 70 | Light |
| Echinacea | 8-12 | 10-28 | 70 | Light |
| Eryngium | 8-12 | 7 to 10 | 60-65 | Light |
| Flowering Kale | 6-8 | 10 | 70 | Light |
| Foxglove | 10-12 | 14 days | 70 | Light |
| Gazania | 4-6 | 10-14 | 65 | Dark |
| Gaillardia | 6-8 | 20 days | 70 | Light |
| Geranium | 12-15 | 10 to 20 | 70 | Light |
| Gerbera | 10-12 | 10 days | 70-75 | Light |
| Gloxinia | 12+ | 14-21 | 70-75 | Light |
| Gypsophila | 14-21 | 60 | Light | |
| Gomphrena | 4-6 | 7-21 | 70 | Light |
| Helichrysum | 10-12 | 14 days | 65-70 | Light |
| Hibiscus | 10-12 | 14-21 | 75-80 | Dark or Light |
| Hollyhock | 6-8 | 14-21 | 60 | Dark or Light |
| Hypoestes | 6-8 | 7 days | 60 | Light |
| Impatiens | 10 | 7-14 | 70 | Light |
| Isolepis | 8-10 | 5-7 | 65-70 | Light |
| Juncus | 8-10 | 4-6 | 65-75 | Light |
| Larkspur | 6-8 | 5 to 10 | 55 | Dark |
| Lavatera | 6-8 | 7-14 | 70-75 | Dark |
| Linaria | 4-6 | 7-14 | 65 | Dark |
| Lisianthus | 12+ | 10 days | 70 | Light |
| Lobelia | 10-12 | 14-21 | 70 | Light |
| Lupine | 6-10 | 14-28 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Malva | 6-8 | 14-21 | 60 | Dark |
| Marigold | 6 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Melampodium | 8 | 10-14 | 65-70 | Dark |
| Millet | 6-8 | 3-7 | 70-75 | Light |
| Mina Firecracker Vine | 4-6 | 15-20 | 70-75 | Dark-Soak |
| Monarda | 6-8 | 21-28 | 65 | Light |
| Lunaria-Money Plant | 6-8 | 10-14 | 70 | Dark |
| Morning Glory | 4-6 | 1-14 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Nasturtium | 4-6 | 10-14 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Nicotiana | 6-8 | 10 to 15 | 70 | Light |
| Nierembergia | 8-10 | 15 days | 70-75 | Light |
| Osteospermum | 6-8 | 10-14 | 70-75 | Light |
| Pansy (Viola) | 8-10 | 5 to 10 | 65 | Dark |
| Passiflora | 10-15 | 30-90(?) | 70-85 | Light-Soak |
| Pennisetum | 8-10 | 14-21 | 70 | Light |
| Pentas | 8-10 | 14-21 | 65-70 | Light |
| Petunia | 10 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Light |
| Phlox | 8 | 5 to 10 | 65 | Dark |
| Platycodon | 8 | 6 to 10 | 70 | Light |
| Plectranthus | 4-6 | 5-7 | 70-75 | Light |
| Poppy | 6-8 | 14 days | 60-70 | Dark |
| Portulaca | 10 | 7-10 | 70 | Light |
| Potentilla | 8 | 21-28 | 65 | Light |
| Pyrethrum | 8-10 | 14-21 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Rhodochiton | 8-10 | 14-45 | 70 | Light |
| Rudbeckia | 6-8 | 14 days | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Ruellia | 10-12 | 5 to 7 | 70-75 | Dark or Light |
| Salpiglossis | 8-10 | 20-30 | 60-70 | Dark |
| Salvia | 8-10 | 10-15 | 70-75 | Light |
| Sanvitalia | 6-8 | 7-14 | 70 | Dark |
| Sedum | 8-10 | 10-14 | 65-70 | Light |
| Shasta Daisy | 8-10 | 10-12 | 60-65 | Light |
| Silene | 8-10 | 7-14 | 65-70 | Light |
| Snapdragon | 10 | 5 to 10 | 65 | Light |
| Stipa | 8-10 | 4-6 | 65-75 | Light |
| Stock | 10 | 10 to 15 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Statice | 6-8 | 14-21 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Strawberry | 8-10 | 10-15 days | 70 | Dark |
| Sweet Pea | 6-8 | 14 days | 55 | Dark |
| Sunflowers | 4-6 | 7-14 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Tecoma | 8 | 3-5 days | 70-75 | Light |
| Thunbergia | 6-8 | 7-12 | 70-80 | Dark |
| Tithonia | 6 | 7-14 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Torenia | 10-12 | 7-10 | 70-75 | Light |
| Tritoma | 6-8 | 14-28 | 70 | Light |
| Verbena | 10 | 15 to 20 | 65 | Dark |
| Vinca | 12 | 10 to 15 | 70 | Dark |
| Viola | 6-8 | 12 days | 70 | Dark |
| Zinnia | 6 | 5 to 10 | 70-80 | Dark |
HERB CHART
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| Plant | Approximate Number of Weeks Before Last Frost Date to Start Seeds Indoors |
Time Seeds Take
to Germinate (Days)
This Can Really Fluctuate
|
Temp.
(oF)
|
Light/Dark
Requirement For Germination
|
| Basil | 6-8 | 5-10 | 70 | Dark |
| Catnip | 6-8 | 7 to 10 | 70 | Dark |
| Chamomile | 6-8 | 10-15 | 70 | Dark |
| Chives | 6-8 | 8-14 | 70 | Dark |
| Chevil | 6-8 | 10-14 | 60-70 | Dark |
| Coriander | 6-8 | 10-14 | 70 | Dark |
| Dill | 6 | 7 to 10 | 70 | Dark |
| Eucalyptus | 6-8 | 15-20 | 70 | Light |
| Feverfew | 6-8 | 7-14 | 70 | Dark |
| Fennel | 6-8 | 7-14 | 70 | Dark |
| Lavender | 6-8 | 10-20 | 70 | Dark |
| Lemon Balm | 6-8 | 14-21 | 70 | Dark |
| Mint | 6-8 | 10-15 | 70 | Dark |
| Oregano | 6-8 | 7-14 | 70 | Dark |
| Parsley | 6-8 | 14-21(Soak) | 70 | Dark |
| Sage | 8 | 6 to 10 | 70 | Dark |
| Thyme | 8-10 | 8-20 | 70 | Dark |
VEGETABLE CHART
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| Plant | Approximate Number of Weeks Before Last Frost Date to Start Seeds Indoors |
Time Seeds Take
to Germinate (Days)
This Can Really Fluctuate
|
Temp.
(oF)
|
Light/Dark
Requirement For Germination
|
| Broccoli | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Brussel Sprouts | 8 | 10 days | 70 | Dark |
| Cabbage | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Cantelope-Melons | 3-4 | 10 days | 70-75 | Dark |
| Cauliflower | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Celery | 8-10 | 21 days | 70 | Light |
| Cucumber | 4-5 | 5 to 10 | 85 | Dark |
| Eggplant | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Dark |
| Kohlrabi | 8 | 10 days | 70 | Dark |
| Leeks | 10-12 | 14-21 | 70 | Dark or Light |
| Lettuce | 8 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Light |
| Muskmelon | 3-4 | 5 to 10 | 85 | Dark |
| Okra | 2-4 | 7 days | 70-75 | Dark |
| Onions | 10-12 | 10 days | 70 | Dark |
| Pepper | 8 | 5 to 10 | 80 | Dark or Light |
| Pumpkins | 3-4 | 5 to 10 | 70 | Light |
| Squash | 3-4 | 5 to 10 | 85 | Dark |
| Tomato | 6 | 5 to 10 | 80 | Dark or Light |
| Watermelon | 3-4 | 5 to 10 | 85 | Dark |
Thank you for coming by, I hope our Garden Seed Germination Charts have helped you in your growing needs..
More Helpful Info ===> Are My Seeds Good? Growing from Seed Instructions Troubleshooting Know Your Zone
Buy Vegetable Seed– Buy Flower Seeds– Buy Seed Starting Soil– Buy Heating Mats– Buy Seed Starting Trays & Pots– Buy Growing Lights