What to Plant in July in Illinois
Your July planting guide for Illinois (USDA Zones 5–7, typically Zone 6). We've broken out activities by zone — jump to yours below.
Growing season varies across Zones 5–7 — 155–210 days. Pick the zone that matches your part of the state.
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57
Start Indoors
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407
Transplant Outdoors
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591
Direct Sow
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824
Harvest
Illinois · Zones 5–7
Zone 6 July guideZone 6 — July in Illinois★ Most of IL
1596 varieties active · Last frost April 15 · 180-day season
🏠 Indoor 57🌿 Transplant 407🌱 Sow 591🧺 Harvest 647
Zone 5 — July in Illinois
1441 varieties active · Last frost April 30 · 155-day season
🏠 Indoor 57🌿 Transplant 391🌱 Sow 591🧺 Harvest 476
Zone 7 — July in Illinois
823 varieties active · Last frost April 1 · 210-day season
🏠 Indoor 57🧺 Harvest 823
