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Seed Germination Charts
Our garden seed germination chart, when to start your seeds charts will help you greatly. If you are like me, and need a guideline of WHEN to start your seed Indoors , this will make your growing from seed so much more productive.
Garden Seed Germination Chart contains 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.
Our planting guidelines are a great starting point, but as in everything you do , you will need to find the best fit for you.
Detailed information on what is needed to grow from seed is located at the link below .
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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 planting guide charts 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