Growing Guides

Growing guides provide zone-specific planting schedules, germination and harvest timelines, soil temperature thresholds, and succession planting intervals for vegetables, herbs, and fruits. On this page, you will find the full reference for every growing guide endpoint, including listing, filtering by zone and category, lookup by plant type, and zipcode-based planting calendars.

The growing guide model

The growing guide model contains planting timing relative to frost dates, germination and harvest windows, soil temperature requirements, and zone-specific growing tips for each plant type and hardiness zone combination.

Properties

Name
id
Type
string
Description
Unique identifier for the growing guide record (UUID).
Name
plantType
Type
string
Description
The plant type this guide covers (e.g., "tomato", "basil", "blueberry").
Name
category
Type
string
Description
Broad grouping: vegetable, herb, or fruit.
Name
zone
Type
integer
Description
USDA hardiness zone this guide applies to (e.g., 7).
Name
startIndoorsWeeksBeforeFrost
Type
integer | null
Description
Number of weeks before the last frost date to start seeds indoors. Null if not applicable.
Name
transplantWeeksAfterFrost
Type
integer | null
Description
Number of weeks after the last frost date to transplant seedlings outdoors. Null if direct sow only.
Name
directSowWeeksAfterFrost
Type
integer | null
Description
Number of weeks after the last frost date to direct sow seeds outdoors. Null if indoor start only.
Name
fallPlantingWeeksBeforeFrost
Type
integer | null
Description
Number of weeks before the first fall frost date to plant for a fall harvest. Null if not applicable.
Name
daysToGerminationMin
Type
integer | null
Description
Minimum days from sowing to germination. Null when data is unavailable.
Name
daysToGerminationMax
Type
integer | null
Description
Maximum days from sowing to germination. Null when data is unavailable.
Name
daysToHarvestMin
Type
integer | null
Description
Minimum days from transplanting (or direct sow) to first harvest. Null when data is unavailable.
Name
daysToHarvestMax
Type
integer | null
Description
Maximum days from transplanting (or direct sow) to first harvest. Null when data is unavailable.
Name
soilTempMin
Type
integer | null
Description
Minimum soil temperature for germination, in degrees Fahrenheit. Null when data is unavailable.
Name
soilTempOptimalMin
Type
integer | null
Description
Lower bound of the optimal soil temperature range for germination, in degrees Fahrenheit. Null when data is unavailable.
Name
soilTempOptimalMax
Type
integer | null
Description
Upper bound of the optimal soil temperature range for germination, in degrees Fahrenheit. Null when data is unavailable.
Name
successionPlantingIntervalDays
Type
integer | null
Description
Recommended number of days between successive plantings for continuous harvest. Null if succession planting is not applicable.
Name
growingTips
Type
string | null
Description
Zone-specific growing advice and tips. Null when no tips are available.
Name
zoneNotes
Type
string | null
Description
Additional notes specific to the hardiness zone. Null when no notes are available.
Name
source
Type
string | null
Description
Attribution for the guide data (e.g., "Cooperative Extension"). Null when source is unspecified.

GET/v2/growing-guides

List all growing guides

Retrieve a paginated list of growing guides, optionally filtered by hardiness zone and category. Returns 10 items per page by default.

Optional attributes

Name
zone
Type
integer
Description
Filter by USDA hardiness zone (e.g., 7).
Name
category
Type
string
Description
Filter by category: vegetable, herb, or fruit.
Name
page
Type
integer
Description
Page number. Defaults to 1.
Name
perPage
Type
integer
Description
Results per page. Defaults to 10, max 50.

Request

GET

/v2/growing-guides

curl -G "https://verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com/v2/growing-guides" \
  --data-urlencode "zone=7" \
  --data-urlencode "category=vegetable" \
  --data-urlencode "perPage=5" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Host: verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: {apiKey}"

Response

{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "a3f1b2c4-d5e6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
      "plantType": "tomato",
      "category": "vegetable",
      "zone": 7,
      "startIndoorsWeeksBeforeFrost": 6,
      "transplantWeeksAfterFrost": 2,
      "directSowWeeksAfterFrost": null,
      "fallPlantingWeeksBeforeFrost": null,
      "daysToGerminationMin": 5,
      "daysToGerminationMax": 10,
      "daysToHarvestMin": 60,
      "daysToHarvestMax": 85,
      "soilTempMin": 50,
      "soilTempOptimalMin": 65,
      "soilTempOptimalMax": 85,
      "successionPlantingIntervalDays": null,
      "growingTips": "Start seeds indoors under grow lights 6 weeks before last frost. Harden off transplants for a week before moving outdoors. Mulch heavily to retain moisture and suppress weeds.",
      "zoneNotes": "Zone 7 last frost averages mid-April. Transplant outdoors by early May once nighttime temps stay above 50\u00b0F consistently.",
      "source": "Cooperative Extension"
    },
    {
      "id": "b4c2d3e5-f6a7-8901-bcde-f23456789012",
      "plantType": "pepper",
      "category": "vegetable",
      "zone": 7,
      "startIndoorsWeeksBeforeFrost": 8,
      "transplantWeeksAfterFrost": 3,
      "directSowWeeksAfterFrost": null,
      "fallPlantingWeeksBeforeFrost": null,
      "daysToGerminationMin": 7,
      "daysToGerminationMax": 14,
      "daysToHarvestMin": 60,
      "daysToHarvestMax": 90,
      "soilTempMin": 60,
      "soilTempOptimalMin": 70,
      "soilTempOptimalMax": 85,
      "successionPlantingIntervalDays": null,
      "growingTips": "Peppers need warm soil. Use black plastic mulch to raise soil temperature. Do not rush transplanting — cold soil stunts growth.",
      "zoneNotes": "Wait until late May for transplanting in zone 7. Soil temperatures need to be consistently above 65\u00b0F.",
      "source": "Cooperative Extension"
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "totalCount": 42,
    "page": 1,
    "perPage": 5,
    "pages": 9
  }
}

GET/v2/growing-guides/plant-types

List plant types

Returns a list of all plant types that have growing guides available. Use these values with the get by plant type or planting calendar endpoints.

Request

GET

/v2/growing-guides/plant-types

curl "https://verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com/v2/growing-guides/plant-types" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Host: verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: {apiKey}"

Response

{
  "data": [
    "arugula", "basil", "bean", "beet", "blueberry",
    "broccoli", "cabbage", "carrot", "cauliflower", "celery",
    "cilantro", "corn", "cucumber", "dill", "eggplant",
    "garlic", "kale", "lavender", "lettuce", "melon",
    "mint", "okra", "onion", "oregano", "parsley",
    "pea", "pepper", "potato", "pumpkin", "radish",
    "raspberry", "rosemary", "spinach", "squash", "strawberry",
    "thyme", "tomato", "turnip", "watermelon", "zucchini"
  ],
  "meta": {
    "totalCount": 40
  }
}

GET/v2/growing-guides/categories

Returns the list of all growing guide categories. Use these values to filter the list endpoint.

Request

GET

/v2/growing-guides/categories

curl "https://verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com/v2/growing-guides/categories" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Host: verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: {apiKey}"

Response

{
  "data": ["vegetable", "herb", "fruit"],
  "meta": {
    "totalCount": 3
  }
}

GET/v2/growing-guides/:id

Get growing guide by ID

Retrieve a single growing guide record by its UUID.

Required attributes

Name
id
Type
string
Description
The UUID of the growing guide record.

Request

GET

/v2/growing-guides/:id

curl "https://verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com/v2/growing-guides/a3f1b2c4-d5e6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Host: verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: {apiKey}"

Response

{
  "data": {
    "id": "a3f1b2c4-d5e6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
    "plantType": "tomato",
    "category": "vegetable",
    "zone": 7,
    "startIndoorsWeeksBeforeFrost": 6,
    "transplantWeeksAfterFrost": 2,
    "directSowWeeksAfterFrost": null,
    "fallPlantingWeeksBeforeFrost": null,
    "daysToGerminationMin": 5,
    "daysToGerminationMax": 10,
    "daysToHarvestMin": 60,
    "daysToHarvestMax": 85,
    "soilTempMin": 50,
    "soilTempOptimalMin": 65,
    "soilTempOptimalMax": 85,
    "successionPlantingIntervalDays": null,
    "growingTips": "Start seeds indoors under grow lights 6 weeks before last frost. Harden off transplants for a week before moving outdoors. Mulch heavily to retain moisture and suppress weeds.",
    "zoneNotes": "Zone 7 last frost averages mid-April. Transplant outdoors by early May once nighttime temps stay above 50\u00b0F consistently.",
    "source": "Cooperative Extension"
  },
  "meta": {
    "version": "v2"
  }
}

GET/v2/growing-guides/plant/:plantType

Get growing guide by plant type

Retrieve a growing guide by plant type name. Optionally filter by zone to get the guide for a specific hardiness zone. If no zone is provided, returns the default guide for the plant type.

Required attributes

Name
plantType
Type
string
Description
The plant type to look up (e.g., "tomato", "basil", "strawberry").

Optional attributes

Name
zone
Type
integer
Description
USDA hardiness zone to get zone-specific timing (e.g., 7).

Request

GET

/v2/growing-guides/plant/:plantType

curl -G "https://verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com/v2/growing-guides/plant/tomato" \
  --data-urlencode "zone=7" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Host: verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: {apiKey}"

Response

{
  "data": {
    "id": "a3f1b2c4-d5e6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
    "plantType": "tomato",
    "category": "vegetable",
    "zone": 7,
    "startIndoorsWeeksBeforeFrost": 6,
    "transplantWeeksAfterFrost": 2,
    "directSowWeeksAfterFrost": null,
    "fallPlantingWeeksBeforeFrost": null,
    "daysToGerminationMin": 5,
    "daysToGerminationMax": 10,
    "daysToHarvestMin": 60,
    "daysToHarvestMax": 85,
    "soilTempMin": 50,
    "soilTempOptimalMin": 65,
    "soilTempOptimalMax": 85,
    "successionPlantingIntervalDays": null,
    "growingTips": "Start seeds indoors under grow lights 6 weeks before last frost. Harden off transplants for a week before moving outdoors. Mulch heavily to retain moisture and suppress weeds.",
    "zoneNotes": "Zone 7 last frost averages mid-April. Transplant outdoors by early May once nighttime temps stay above 50\u00b0F consistently.",
    "source": "Cooperative Extension"
  },
  "meta": {
    "version": "v2"
  }
}

GET/v2/growing-guides/calendar

Get planting calendar

Returns an aggregated planting calendar for a given zipcode. Resolves the zipcode to a hardiness zone and last/first frost dates, then computes planting dates (start indoors, transplant, direct sow, fall planting) for every plant type in that zone.

Dates are display strings like "May 14" in the current year. Each date is when that action can start. An outdoor planting window ends on the plant's lastPlantingDate: the last day it can go in and still be harvested in time.

The dates are estimates from the ZIP's local frost dates, and the response says so: datesInfo carries a short note to show with them and a link to the state extension service's planting publication. In frost-free ZIPs the planting dates are withheld (null) rather than counted from a frost that never comes, and fruit and berry crops are left out of plants until their planting times are checked by region.

Required attributes

Name
zipcode
Type
string
Description
US zipcode to compute the planting calendar for (e.g., "55401").

Response fields

Name
location
Type
object
Description
zipcode, zone (e.g., "5a"), zoneTitle, and tempRange.
Name
frostDates
Type
object
Description
lastSpringFrost and firstFallFrost display dates, growingSeasonDays, and frostStatus ("dates", "frost-free" or "unknown"). In a frost-free zone both dates read "Frost-free zone" and every planting date is null, except dates from an approved regional source (see datesInfo status "sourced"). When frostStatus is "unknown", the dates are null and plants holds only crops with dated windows from an approved regional source (see datesInfo status "sourced"), so it is usually empty; this is not a frost-free claim.
Name
datesInfo
Type
object
Description
What the planting dates are. status: "estimate" (from local frost dates), "withheld" (left out on purpose), "unavailable" (no frost dates found) or "sourced" (dates from an approved regional source, served where the estimate is withheld or no frost dates were found; the note names the sources). Treat any other status like "sourced": show its note with the dates. reason: "frost-free" or "crop-not-yet-supported" when withheld, "frost-free" or null when sourced, otherwise null. note: a plain-language sentence to show with the dates. localSource: the state extension service's planting publication (state, stateName, organization, title, edition, url), or null outside the 50 states and DC.
Name
plants[].plantingCalendar
Type
object
Description
startIndoors, transplantOutdoors, directSow and fallPlanting dates, each string | null. A date is null when a planting on it couldn't be harvested in time (it would fall after lastPlantingDate). directSow is null for crops set out only as transplants or slips (tomato, pepper, eggplant, sweet potato), and startIndoors is null without a spring transplant. fallPlanting is null for perennials where fall planting isn't supported: strawberry is fall-planted in zones 9 and warmer, blueberry, raspberry and blackberry never. Garlic's fallPlanting is its overwintering planting, timed by zone (a week after first frost in zones 6 and colder, weeks before it in warmer zones).
Name
plants[].lastPlantingDate
Type
string | null
Description
Last day to plant outdoors (transplant, direct sow or fall planting) and still harvest in time, counted back from the first fall frost by days to harvest and frost tolerance: tender crops must be ready 4 weeks before frost (slow end of the days-to-harvest range), semi-hardy crops by frost, and hardy crops up to 2 weeks after it (fast end). Never later than the day before first frost, which is also the date for perennials and when days to harvest are unknown or a year or more. Null in a frost-free zone, when frost dates are unknown, when dates are withheld, and for overwintering crops (garlic).
Name
plants[].perennial
Type
boolean
Description
True for berries, fruit and perennial herbs: their plantings set out plants to establish, not to harvest before winter.
Name
plants[].harvest
Type
object
Description
estimatedStart and estimatedEnd dates, and daysToHarvest (e.g., "60-85 days").
Name
plants[].growingConditions
Type
object
Description
soilTempMin, soilTempOptimal, daysToGermination and successionPlanting.

Request

GET

/v2/growing-guides/calendar

curl -G "https://verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com/v2/growing-guides/calendar" \
  --data-urlencode "zipcode=55401" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Host: verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: {apiKey}"

Response

{
  "data": {
    "location": {
      "zipcode": "55401",
      "zone": "5a",
      "zoneTitle": "5a: -20 to -15",
      "tempRange": "-20 to -15"
    },
    "frostDates": {
      "lastSpringFrost": "April 30",
      "firstFallFrost": "October 10",
      "growingSeasonDays": 162,
      "frostStatus": "dates"
    },
    "plants": [
      {
        "plantType": "tomato",
        "category": "vegetable",
        "plantingCalendar": {
          "startIndoors": "March 19",
          "transplantOutdoors": "May 14",
          "directSow": null,
          "fallPlanting": null
        },
        "lastPlantingDate": "June 19",
        "perennial": false,
        "recommendedDates": null,
        "harvest": {
          "estimatedStart": "July 13",
          "estimatedEnd": "August 7",
          "daysToHarvest": "60-85 days"
        },
        "growingConditions": {
          "soilTempMin": "50°F",
          "soilTempOptimal": "65-85°F",
          "daysToGermination": "5-10 days",
          "successionPlanting": null
        },
        "tips": "Plant deep, burying 2/3 of the stem to encourage root development. Stake or cage indeterminate varieties. Water consistently at base to prevent blossom end rot. Mulch to maintain soil moisture.",
        "zoneNotes": "Zone 6: transplant mid-May to mid-June. Zone 7: transplant late April to late June. Zone 8: transplant mid-April to early July. Fall crop possible in zones 7-8."
      },
      {
        "plantType": "garlic",
        "category": "vegetable",
        "plantingCalendar": {
          "startIndoors": null,
          "transplantOutdoors": null,
          "directSow": null,
          "fallPlanting": "October 17"
        },
        "lastPlantingDate": null,
        "perennial": false,
        "recommendedDates": null,
        "harvest": {
          "estimatedStart": null,
          "estimatedEnd": null,
          "daysToHarvest": "240-270 days"
        },
        "growingConditions": {
          "soilTempMin": "32°F",
          "soilTempOptimal": "50-65°F",
          "daysToGermination": "7-14 days",
          "successionPlanting": null
        },
        "tips": "Plant individual cloves in fall, 4-6 weeks before ground freezes. Mulch heavily. Harvest when lower leaves brown. Cure 2-3 weeks before storage.",
        "zoneNotes": "Zone 6: plant Sep-Oct. Zone 7: plant Oct-Nov. Zone 8: plant Oct-Nov. Hardneck varieties for zones 3-6, softneck for zones 7-9."
      }
    ],
    "datesInfo": {
      "status": "estimate",
      "reason": null,
      "note": "These dates are estimates based on your local frost dates, and timing where you live can differ. Your state's extension service has planting advice for your area.",
      "localSource": {
        "state": "MN",
        "stateName": "Minnesota",
        "organization": "University of Minnesota Extension",
        "title": "Planting the vegetable garden",
        "edition": "Reviewed in 2026",
        "url": "https://extension.umn.edu/garden-and-home/yard-and-garden/gardening-in-minnesota/planting-the-vegetable-garden"
      }
    },
    "generatedAt": "2026-10-17T16:37:09.738Z"
  },
  "meta": { "version": "v2" }
}

GET/v2/growing-guides/calendar/:plantType

Get planting calendar for a plant

Returns the planting calendar for a single plant type at a given zipcode. Resolves the zipcode to a hardiness zone and frost dates, then computes that plant's planting dates. The response carries the same location, frostDates, plantingCalendar, lastPlantingDate, perennial, harvest and growingConditions fields as one entry of the aggregated calendar, plus plantType, category, datesInfo, tips, zoneNotes and source. A fruit or berry crop answers with null planting dates and datesInfo.reason: "crop-not-yet-supported". Where frost-based dates are withheld or unavailable but an approved regional source dates the crop, datesInfo.status is "sourced", as on the aggregated calendar.

Required attributes

Name
plantType
Type
string
Description
The plant type to get calendar data for (e.g., "tomato"). Matched case-insensitively; a few spellings of the same crop find each other: collards and collard greens, chives and chive, swiss chard and chard.
Name
zipcode
Type
string
Description
US zipcode to compute the planting calendar for (e.g., "55401").

Request

GET

/v2/growing-guides/calendar/:plantType

curl -G "https://verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com/v2/growing-guides/calendar/tomato" \
  --data-urlencode "zipcode=55401" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Host: verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: {apiKey}"

Response

{
  "data": {
    "plantType": "tomato",
    "category": "vegetable",
    "location": {
      "zipcode": "55401",
      "zone": "5a",
      "zoneTitle": "5a: -20 to -15",
      "tempRange": "-20 to -15"
    },
    "frostDates": {
      "lastSpringFrost": "April 30",
      "firstFallFrost": "October 10",
      "growingSeasonDays": 162,
      "frostStatus": "dates"
    },
    "plantingCalendar": {
      "startIndoors": "March 19",
      "transplantOutdoors": "May 14",
      "directSow": null,
      "fallPlanting": null
    },
    "lastPlantingDate": "June 19",
    "perennial": false,
    "harvest": {
      "estimatedStart": "July 13",
      "estimatedEnd": "August 7",
      "daysToHarvest": "60-85 days"
    },
    "growingConditions": {
      "soilTempMin": "50°F",
      "soilTempOptimal": "65-85°F",
      "daysToGermination": "5-10 days",
      "successionPlanting": null
    },
    "tips": "Plant deep, burying 2/3 of the stem to encourage root development. Stake or cage indeterminate varieties. Water consistently at base to prevent blossom end rot. Mulch to maintain soil moisture.",
    "zoneNotes": "Zone 6: transplant mid-May to mid-June. Zone 7: transplant late April to late June. Zone 8: transplant mid-April to early July. Fall crop possible in zones 7-8.",
    "source": "Virginia Tech Extension, University of Maryland Extension, NC State Extension, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension"
  },
  "meta": { "version": "v2" }
}

Growing Guides

The growing guide model

Properties

Name
id
Type
string
Description
Unique identifier for the growing guide record (UUID).
Name
plantType
Type
string
Description
The plant type this guide covers (e.g., "tomato", "basil", "blueberry").
Name
category
Type
string
Description
Broad grouping: vegetable, herb, or fruit.
Name
zone
Type
integer
Description
USDA hardiness zone this guide applies to (e.g., 7).
Name
startIndoorsWeeksBeforeFrost
Type
integer | null
Description
Number of weeks before the last frost date to start seeds indoors. Null if not applicable.
Name
transplantWeeksAfterFrost
Type
integer | null
Description
Number of weeks after the last frost date to transplant seedlings outdoors. Null if direct sow only.
Name
directSowWeeksAfterFrost
Type
integer | null
Description
Number of weeks after the last frost date to direct sow seeds outdoors. Null if indoor start only.
Name
fallPlantingWeeksBeforeFrost
Type
integer | null
Description
Number of weeks before the first fall frost date to plant for a fall harvest. Null if not applicable.
Name
daysToGerminationMin
Type
integer | null
Description
Minimum days from sowing to germination. Null when data is unavailable.
Name
daysToGerminationMax
Type
integer | null
Description
Maximum days from sowing to germination. Null when data is unavailable.
Name
daysToHarvestMin
Type
integer | null
Description
Minimum days from transplanting (or direct sow) to first harvest. Null when data is unavailable.
Name
daysToHarvestMax
Type
integer | null
Description
Maximum days from transplanting (or direct sow) to first harvest. Null when data is unavailable.
Name
soilTempMin
Type
integer | null
Description
Minimum soil temperature for germination, in degrees Fahrenheit. Null when data is unavailable.
Name
soilTempOptimalMin
Type
integer | null
Description
Lower bound of the optimal soil temperature range for germination, in degrees Fahrenheit. Null when data is unavailable.
Name
soilTempOptimalMax
Type
integer | null
Description
Upper bound of the optimal soil temperature range for germination, in degrees Fahrenheit. Null when data is unavailable.
Name
successionPlantingIntervalDays
Type
integer | null
Description
Recommended number of days between successive plantings for continuous harvest. Null if succession planting is not applicable.
Name
growingTips
Type
string | null
Description
Zone-specific growing advice and tips. Null when no tips are available.
Name
zoneNotes
Type
string | null
Description
Additional notes specific to the hardiness zone. Null when no notes are available.
Name
source
Type
string | null
Description
Attribution for the guide data (e.g., "Cooperative Extension"). Null when source is unspecified.

GET/v2/growing-guides

List all growing guides

Retrieve a paginated list of growing guides, optionally filtered by hardiness zone and category. Returns 10 items per page by default.

Optional attributes

Name
zone
Type
integer
Description
Filter by USDA hardiness zone (e.g., 7).
Name
category
Type
string
Description
Filter by category: vegetable, herb, or fruit.
Name
page
Type
integer
Description
Page number. Defaults to 1.
Name
perPage
Type
integer
Description
Results per page. Defaults to 10, max 50.

Request

GET

/v2/growing-guides

curl -G "https://verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com/v2/growing-guides" \
  --data-urlencode "zone=7" \
  --data-urlencode "category=vegetable" \
  --data-urlencode "perPage=5" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Host: verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: {apiKey}"

Response

{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "a3f1b2c4-d5e6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
      "plantType": "tomato",
      "category": "vegetable",
      "zone": 7,
      "startIndoorsWeeksBeforeFrost": 6,
      "transplantWeeksAfterFrost": 2,
      "directSowWeeksAfterFrost": null,
      "fallPlantingWeeksBeforeFrost": null,
      "daysToGerminationMin": 5,
      "daysToGerminationMax": 10,
      "daysToHarvestMin": 60,
      "daysToHarvestMax": 85,
      "soilTempMin": 50,
      "soilTempOptimalMin": 65,
      "soilTempOptimalMax": 85,
      "successionPlantingIntervalDays": null,
      "growingTips": "Start seeds indoors under grow lights 6 weeks before last frost. Harden off transplants for a week before moving outdoors. Mulch heavily to retain moisture and suppress weeds.",
      "zoneNotes": "Zone 7 last frost averages mid-April. Transplant outdoors by early May once nighttime temps stay above 50\u00b0F consistently.",
      "source": "Cooperative Extension"
    },
    {
      "id": "b4c2d3e5-f6a7-8901-bcde-f23456789012",
      "plantType": "pepper",
      "category": "vegetable",
      "zone": 7,
      "startIndoorsWeeksBeforeFrost": 8,
      "transplantWeeksAfterFrost": 3,
      "directSowWeeksAfterFrost": null,
      "fallPlantingWeeksBeforeFrost": null,
      "daysToGerminationMin": 7,
      "daysToGerminationMax": 14,
      "daysToHarvestMin": 60,
      "daysToHarvestMax": 90,
      "soilTempMin": 60,
      "soilTempOptimalMin": 70,
      "soilTempOptimalMax": 85,
      "successionPlantingIntervalDays": null,
      "growingTips": "Peppers need warm soil. Use black plastic mulch to raise soil temperature. Do not rush transplanting — cold soil stunts growth.",
      "zoneNotes": "Wait until late May for transplanting in zone 7. Soil temperatures need to be consistently above 65\u00b0F.",
      "source": "Cooperative Extension"
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "totalCount": 42,
    "page": 1,
    "perPage": 5,
    "pages": 9
  }
}

GET/v2/growing-guides/plant-types

List plant types

Returns a list of all plant types that have growing guides available. Use these values with the get by plant type or planting calendar endpoints.

Request

GET

/v2/growing-guides/plant-types

curl "https://verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com/v2/growing-guides/plant-types" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Host: verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: {apiKey}"

Response

{
  "data": [
    "arugula", "basil", "bean", "beet", "blueberry",
    "broccoli", "cabbage", "carrot", "cauliflower", "celery",
    "cilantro", "corn", "cucumber", "dill", "eggplant",
    "garlic", "kale", "lavender", "lettuce", "melon",
    "mint", "okra", "onion", "oregano", "parsley",
    "pea", "pepper", "potato", "pumpkin", "radish",
    "raspberry", "rosemary", "spinach", "squash", "strawberry",
    "thyme", "tomato", "turnip", "watermelon", "zucchini"
  ],
  "meta": {
    "totalCount": 40
  }
}

GET/v2/growing-guides/categories

Returns the list of all growing guide categories. Use these values to filter the list endpoint.

Request

GET

/v2/growing-guides/categories

curl "https://verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com/v2/growing-guides/categories" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Host: verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: {apiKey}"

Response

{
  "data": ["vegetable", "herb", "fruit"],
  "meta": {
    "totalCount": 3
  }
}

GET/v2/growing-guides/:id

Get growing guide by ID

Retrieve a single growing guide record by its UUID.

Required attributes

Name
id
Type
string
Description
The UUID of the growing guide record.

Request

GET

/v2/growing-guides/:id

curl "https://verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com/v2/growing-guides/a3f1b2c4-d5e6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Host: verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: {apiKey}"

Response

{
  "data": {
    "id": "a3f1b2c4-d5e6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
    "plantType": "tomato",
    "category": "vegetable",
    "zone": 7,
    "startIndoorsWeeksBeforeFrost": 6,
    "transplantWeeksAfterFrost": 2,
    "directSowWeeksAfterFrost": null,
    "fallPlantingWeeksBeforeFrost": null,
    "daysToGerminationMin": 5,
    "daysToGerminationMax": 10,
    "daysToHarvestMin": 60,
    "daysToHarvestMax": 85,
    "soilTempMin": 50,
    "soilTempOptimalMin": 65,
    "soilTempOptimalMax": 85,
    "successionPlantingIntervalDays": null,
    "growingTips": "Start seeds indoors under grow lights 6 weeks before last frost. Harden off transplants for a week before moving outdoors. Mulch heavily to retain moisture and suppress weeds.",
    "zoneNotes": "Zone 7 last frost averages mid-April. Transplant outdoors by early May once nighttime temps stay above 50\u00b0F consistently.",
    "source": "Cooperative Extension"
  },
  "meta": {
    "version": "v2"
  }
}

GET/v2/growing-guides/plant/:plantType

Get growing guide by plant type

Retrieve a growing guide by plant type name. Optionally filter by zone to get the guide for a specific hardiness zone. If no zone is provided, returns the default guide for the plant type.

Required attributes

Name
plantType
Type
string
Description
The plant type to look up (e.g., "tomato", "basil", "strawberry").

Optional attributes

Name
zone
Type
integer
Description
USDA hardiness zone to get zone-specific timing (e.g., 7).

Request

GET

/v2/growing-guides/plant/:plantType

curl -G "https://verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com/v2/growing-guides/plant/tomato" \
  --data-urlencode "zone=7" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Host: verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: {apiKey}"

Response

{
  "data": {
    "id": "a3f1b2c4-d5e6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
    "plantType": "tomato",
    "category": "vegetable",
    "zone": 7,
    "startIndoorsWeeksBeforeFrost": 6,
    "transplantWeeksAfterFrost": 2,
    "directSowWeeksAfterFrost": null,
    "fallPlantingWeeksBeforeFrost": null,
    "daysToGerminationMin": 5,
    "daysToGerminationMax": 10,
    "daysToHarvestMin": 60,
    "daysToHarvestMax": 85,
    "soilTempMin": 50,
    "soilTempOptimalMin": 65,
    "soilTempOptimalMax": 85,
    "successionPlantingIntervalDays": null,
    "growingTips": "Start seeds indoors under grow lights 6 weeks before last frost. Harden off transplants for a week before moving outdoors. Mulch heavily to retain moisture and suppress weeds.",
    "zoneNotes": "Zone 7 last frost averages mid-April. Transplant outdoors by early May once nighttime temps stay above 50\u00b0F consistently.",
    "source": "Cooperative Extension"
  },
  "meta": {
    "version": "v2"
  }
}

GET/v2/growing-guides/calendar

Get planting calendar

Required attributes

Name
zipcode
Type
string
Description
US zipcode to compute the planting calendar for (e.g., "55401").

Response fields

Name
location
Type
object
Description
zipcode, zone (e.g., "5a"), zoneTitle, and tempRange.
Name
frostDates
Type
object
Description
lastSpringFrost and firstFallFrost display dates, growingSeasonDays, and frostStatus ("dates", "frost-free" or "unknown"). In a frost-free zone both dates read "Frost-free zone" and every planting date is null, except dates from an approved regional source (see datesInfo status "sourced"). When frostStatus is "unknown", the dates are null and plants holds only crops with dated windows from an approved regional source (see datesInfo status "sourced"), so it is usually empty; this is not a frost-free claim.
Name
datesInfo
Type
object
Description
What the planting dates are. status: "estimate" (from local frost dates), "withheld" (left out on purpose), "unavailable" (no frost dates found) or "sourced" (dates from an approved regional source, served where the estimate is withheld or no frost dates were found; the note names the sources). Treat any other status like "sourced": show its note with the dates. reason: "frost-free" or "crop-not-yet-supported" when withheld, "frost-free" or null when sourced, otherwise null. note: a plain-language sentence to show with the dates. localSource: the state extension service's planting publication (state, stateName, organization, title, edition, url), or null outside the 50 states and DC.
Name
plants[].plantingCalendar
Type
object
Description
startIndoors, transplantOutdoors, directSow and fallPlanting dates, each string | null. A date is null when a planting on it couldn't be harvested in time (it would fall after lastPlantingDate). directSow is null for crops set out only as transplants or slips (tomato, pepper, eggplant, sweet potato), and startIndoors is null without a spring transplant. fallPlanting is null for perennials where fall planting isn't supported: strawberry is fall-planted in zones 9 and warmer, blueberry, raspberry and blackberry never. Garlic's fallPlanting is its overwintering planting, timed by zone (a week after first frost in zones 6 and colder, weeks before it in warmer zones).
Name
plants[].lastPlantingDate
Type
string | null
Description
Last day to plant outdoors (transplant, direct sow or fall planting) and still harvest in time, counted back from the first fall frost by days to harvest and frost tolerance: tender crops must be ready 4 weeks before frost (slow end of the days-to-harvest range), semi-hardy crops by frost, and hardy crops up to 2 weeks after it (fast end). Never later than the day before first frost, which is also the date for perennials and when days to harvest are unknown or a year or more. Null in a frost-free zone, when frost dates are unknown, when dates are withheld, and for overwintering crops (garlic).
Name
plants[].perennial
Type
boolean
Description
True for berries, fruit and perennial herbs: their plantings set out plants to establish, not to harvest before winter.
Name
plants[].harvest
Type
object
Description
estimatedStart and estimatedEnd dates, and daysToHarvest (e.g., "60-85 days").
Name
plants[].growingConditions
Type
object
Description
soilTempMin, soilTempOptimal, daysToGermination and successionPlanting.

Request

GET

/v2/growing-guides/calendar

curl -G "https://verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com/v2/growing-guides/calendar" \
  --data-urlencode "zipcode=55401" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Host: verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: {apiKey}"

Response

{
  "data": {
    "location": {
      "zipcode": "55401",
      "zone": "5a",
      "zoneTitle": "5a: -20 to -15",
      "tempRange": "-20 to -15"
    },
    "frostDates": {
      "lastSpringFrost": "April 30",
      "firstFallFrost": "October 10",
      "growingSeasonDays": 162,
      "frostStatus": "dates"
    },
    "plants": [
      {
        "plantType": "tomato",
        "category": "vegetable",
        "plantingCalendar": {
          "startIndoors": "March 19",
          "transplantOutdoors": "May 14",
          "directSow": null,
          "fallPlanting": null
        },
        "lastPlantingDate": "June 19",
        "perennial": false,
        "recommendedDates": null,
        "harvest": {
          "estimatedStart": "July 13",
          "estimatedEnd": "August 7",
          "daysToHarvest": "60-85 days"
        },
        "growingConditions": {
          "soilTempMin": "50°F",
          "soilTempOptimal": "65-85°F",
          "daysToGermination": "5-10 days",
          "successionPlanting": null
        },
        "tips": "Plant deep, burying 2/3 of the stem to encourage root development. Stake or cage indeterminate varieties. Water consistently at base to prevent blossom end rot. Mulch to maintain soil moisture.",
        "zoneNotes": "Zone 6: transplant mid-May to mid-June. Zone 7: transplant late April to late June. Zone 8: transplant mid-April to early July. Fall crop possible in zones 7-8."
      },
      {
        "plantType": "garlic",
        "category": "vegetable",
        "plantingCalendar": {
          "startIndoors": null,
          "transplantOutdoors": null,
          "directSow": null,
          "fallPlanting": "October 17"
        },
        "lastPlantingDate": null,
        "perennial": false,
        "recommendedDates": null,
        "harvest": {
          "estimatedStart": null,
          "estimatedEnd": null,
          "daysToHarvest": "240-270 days"
        },
        "growingConditions": {
          "soilTempMin": "32°F",
          "soilTempOptimal": "50-65°F",
          "daysToGermination": "7-14 days",
          "successionPlanting": null
        },
        "tips": "Plant individual cloves in fall, 4-6 weeks before ground freezes. Mulch heavily. Harvest when lower leaves brown. Cure 2-3 weeks before storage.",
        "zoneNotes": "Zone 6: plant Sep-Oct. Zone 7: plant Oct-Nov. Zone 8: plant Oct-Nov. Hardneck varieties for zones 3-6, softneck for zones 7-9."
      }
    ],
    "datesInfo": {
      "status": "estimate",
      "reason": null,
      "note": "These dates are estimates based on your local frost dates, and timing where you live can differ. Your state's extension service has planting advice for your area.",
      "localSource": {
        "state": "MN",
        "stateName": "Minnesota",
        "organization": "University of Minnesota Extension",
        "title": "Planting the vegetable garden",
        "edition": "Reviewed in 2026",
        "url": "https://extension.umn.edu/garden-and-home/yard-and-garden/gardening-in-minnesota/planting-the-vegetable-garden"
      }
    },
    "generatedAt": "2026-10-17T16:37:09.738Z"
  },
  "meta": { "version": "v2" }
}

GET/v2/growing-guides/calendar/:plantType

Get planting calendar for a plant

Required attributes

Name
plantType
Type
string
Description
The plant type to get calendar data for (e.g., "tomato"). Matched case-insensitively; a few spellings of the same crop find each other: collards and collard greens, chives and chive, swiss chard and chard.
Name
zipcode
Type
string
Description
US zipcode to compute the planting calendar for (e.g., "55401").

Request

GET

/v2/growing-guides/calendar/:plantType

curl -G "https://verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com/v2/growing-guides/calendar/tomato" \
  --data-urlencode "zipcode=55401" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Host: verdantly-gardening-api.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: {apiKey}"

Response

{
  "data": {
    "plantType": "tomato",
    "category": "vegetable",
    "location": {
      "zipcode": "55401",
      "zone": "5a",
      "zoneTitle": "5a: -20 to -15",
      "tempRange": "-20 to -15"
    },
    "frostDates": {
      "lastSpringFrost": "April 30",
      "firstFallFrost": "October 10",
      "growingSeasonDays": 162,
      "frostStatus": "dates"
    },
    "plantingCalendar": {
      "startIndoors": "March 19",
      "transplantOutdoors": "May 14",
      "directSow": null,
      "fallPlanting": null
    },
    "lastPlantingDate": "June 19",
    "perennial": false,
    "harvest": {
      "estimatedStart": "July 13",
      "estimatedEnd": "August 7",
      "daysToHarvest": "60-85 days"
    },
    "growingConditions": {
      "soilTempMin": "50°F",
      "soilTempOptimal": "65-85°F",
      "daysToGermination": "5-10 days",
      "successionPlanting": null
    },
    "tips": "Plant deep, burying 2/3 of the stem to encourage root development. Stake or cage indeterminate varieties. Water consistently at base to prevent blossom end rot. Mulch to maintain soil moisture.",
    "zoneNotes": "Zone 6: transplant mid-May to mid-June. Zone 7: transplant late April to late June. Zone 8: transplant mid-April to early July. Fall crop possible in zones 7-8.",
    "source": "Virginia Tech Extension, University of Maryland Extension, NC State Extension, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension"
  },
  "meta": { "version": "v2" }
}