What to Plant in December in Iowa

Your complete December planting guide for Iowa (USDA Zone 5). Last frost: April 30. First frost: October 5. Growing season: 155 days.

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🏠 Start Indoors in Iowa — December36

Microgreens(36)

Cilantro Microgreens

10-14 days · Moderate

Arugula Microgreens

10-15 days · Easy

Fenugreek Microgreens

7-14 days · Easy to moderate

Wheatgrass Microgreens

7-10 days · Very easy

Alfalfa Microgreens

6-10 days · Easy

Clover Microgreens

8-12 days · Easy to Moderate

🧺 Harvest in Iowa — December48

Microgreens(36)

Cilantro Microgreens

10-14 days · Moderate

Arugula Microgreens

10-15 days · Easy

Fenugreek Microgreens

7-14 days · Easy to moderate

Wheatgrass Microgreens

7-10 days · Very easy

Alfalfa Microgreens

6-10 days · Easy

Clover Microgreens

8-12 days · Easy to Moderate

Alliums(7)

Elephant Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Music Hardneck Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Spanish Roja Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

German Extra Hardy Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Inchelium Red Softneck Garlic

240-270 days · Easy to Moderate

Georgia Fire Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Berries & Fruits(4)

Duke Blueberry

1095-1460 days · Moderate

Chester Thornless Blackberry

730 days · Moderate

Heritage Red Raspberry

365-730 days · Easy

Honeyberry (Haskap)

730-1095 days · Easy

Brassicas(1)

Purple Sprouting Broccoli 'Early Purple Sprouting'

220-240 days · Moderate

What to Plant in December in Iowa

Iowa Growing Season

Iowa · Zone 5

🏠 Start Indoors in Iowa — December36

Microgreens(36)

🧺 Harvest in Iowa — December48

Microgreens(36)

Alliums(7)

Berries & Fruits(4)

Brassicas(1)

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