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For the Spring:Your planting strategy:

Your planting strategy:: Cole crops like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage can be direct
seeded into your garden around February 19, assuming the ground can be worked, but it’s
better to start them indoors around January 22 and then transplant them into the garden
around March 12. Do the same with lettuce and spinach.

Plant onion starts and potatoes around February 1. Sow the seeds of peas (sugar snap and
english) at the same time. If the ground is still frozen, then plant these as soon as the ground
thaws.

Do you want to grow tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants ? Start these indoors around January
22. Then, around March 28 you should start watching the weather forecast and, as soon as
no frost is forecast, go ahead and transplant those into the ground.

Now, for all the summer vegetables like beans, cowpeas, corn, squashes, pumpkins,
cucumbers, watermelons, gourds and sunflowers, you should plant those seeds directly into
the ground around April 1, or if your soil is still very cold, once the soil is near 60° F in
temperature.

Okay, now here are the cold, hard numbers, along with specific plants:

Crop

Sow seeds indoors

Transplant seedlings into the garden

Direct sow seeds

Crop: Asparagus

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Feb 16 – Mar 2

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Beans

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Apr 1 – Apr 29

Crop: Beets

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Feb 5 – Feb 19

Crop: Broccoli

Sow seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Mar 4 – Mar 18

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Brussel Sprouts

Sow seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Mar 4 – Mar 18

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Cabbage

Sow seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Mar 4 – Mar 18

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Cantaloupe

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Mar 18 – Apr 1

Crop: Carrots

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Feb 19 – Mar 18

Crop: Cauliflower

Sow seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Mar 4 – Mar 18

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Chard

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Feb 19 – Mar 4

Crop: Collards

Sow seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Mar 4 – Mar 18

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Corn

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Apr 1 – Apr 15

Crop: Cucumbers

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Apr 1 – Apr 15

Crop: Eggplants

Sow seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Apr 1 – Apr 15

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Gourds, Squash and Pumpkins

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Apr 1 – Apr 15

Crop: Kale

Sow seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Mar 4 – Mar 18

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Kohlrabi

Sow seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Mar 4 – Mar 18

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Lettuce

Sow seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Feb 19 – Mar 18

Direct sow seeds: Feb 19 – Mar 18

Crop: Mustard

Sow seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Mar 4 – Mar 18

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Okra

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Apr 1 – Apr 15

Crop: Onions

Sow seeds indoors: Jan 15 – Jan 22

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Feb 1 – Mar 2

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Peas (English)

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Feb 1 – Mar 2

Crop: Peas (Southern)

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Apr 1 – Apr 29

Crop: Peas (Sugar Snap)

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Feb 1 – Mar 2

Crop: Peppers

Sow seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Apr 1 – Apr 15

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Potatoes

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Feb 1 – Mar 2

Crop: Radishes

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Feb 16 – Apr 15

Crop: Spinach

Sow seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Mar 4 – Mar 18

Direct sow seeds: Feb 16 – Mar 18

Crop: Sweet Potatoes

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Apr 1 – Apr 22

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Tomatoes

Sow seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Apr 1 – Apr 15

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Watermelon

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Apr 1 – Apr 15

For the Fall:

Your fall planting strategy:

Your fall planting strategy:: Gardening in the fall can be much more challenging than spring
planting, because you are in a race to get your crops mature and harvested before the winter
frosts begin, around November 15. This means you need to consider how much time each
variety needs between planting and picking. Those numbers vary widely between different
varieties of the same kinds of plants! Usually the “Days to Harvest” are present on the seed
packet.

Most tomatoes, peppers and eggplants , for example, require around 100 days to harvest,
therefore you’d want to transplant those into the ground around August 7. Anyway, it’s
important to remember that the numbers in this fall planting guide are only a starting point
for you! Good luck and good gardening to you.

Fall is the time to plant garlic. Around October 1, take your cloves apart and plant the toes
about 3 to 4 inches deep. This may not be accurate! Garlic dates vary wildly around the
country. The way to be sure is to use a soil thermometer. When the soil temperature is 60° at
a depth of 4 inches, then plant your garlic.

Cole crops like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage can be direct seeded into your garden
around September 6, but because of the heat during that time of year, it’s better to start them
indoors around July 18 and then transplant them into the garden around August 27. Do the
same with

lettuce and spinach.

Sow peas directly around September 1.

Now, for all the usual hot weather veggies like

beans, cowpeas, corn, squashes, pumpkins, cucumbers, watermelons, gourds and

sunflowers, you should plant those seeds directly into the ground around August 2.

Okay, now here are the cold, hard numbers, along with specific plants:

Crop

Sow seeds indoors

Transplant seedlings into the garden

Direct sow seeds

Crop: Beans

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Aug 2 – Sep 1

Crop: Beets
Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Sep 1 – Oct 16

Crop: Broccoli

Sow seeds indoors: Jun 21 – Aug 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Aug 2 – Sep 16

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Brussel Sprouts

Sow seeds indoors: Jun 21 – Aug 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Aug 2 – Sep 16

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Cabbage

Sow seeds indoors: Jun 21 – Aug 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Aug 2 – Sep 16

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Cantaloupe

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Jul 18 – Aug 2

Crop: Carrots

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Aug 17 – Oct 16

Crop: Cauliflower

Sow seeds indoors: Jun 21 – Aug 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Aug 2 – Sep 16

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Chard

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Aug 2 – Oct 16

Crop: Collards

Sow seeds indoors: Jul 18 – Sep 1

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Aug 17 – Oct 1

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Corn

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Aug 2 – Aug 17

Crop: Cucumbers

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Aug 2 – Aug 17

Crop: Eggplants
Sow seeds indoors: Jun 6 – Jun 21

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Jul 18 – Aug 2

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Garlic

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Sep 1 – Oct 16

Crop: Gourds, Squash and Pumpkins

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Jul 3 – Aug 2

Crop: Kale

Sow seeds indoors: Jun 21 – Aug 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Aug 2 – Sep 16

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Kohlrabi

Sow seeds indoors: Jun 21 – Aug 5

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Aug 2 – Sep 16

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Lettuce

Sow seeds indoors: Aug 17 – Sep 16

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Sep 16 – Oct 16

Direct sow seeds: Sep 16 – Oct 16

Crop: Mustard

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Sep 16 – Oct 16

Crop: Okra

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Jul 3 – Aug 2

Crop: Onions

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Oct 16 – Oct 26

Crop: Parsley

Sow seeds indoors: Jul 3 – Aug 17

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Aug 17 – Oct 1

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Peas (English)

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Aug 17 – Sep 16

Crop: Peas (Southern)

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Jul 3 – Aug 2

Crop: Peas (Sugar Snap)

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Aug 17 – Sep 16

Crop: Peppers

Sow seeds indoors: Jun 11 – Jun 26

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Jul 23 – Aug 7

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Potatoes

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Aug 17 – Sep 16

Crop: Radishes

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Sep 16 – Oct 16

Crop: Spinach

Sow seeds indoors: Aug 2 – Sep 16

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Sep 1 – Oct 16

Direct sow seeds: Sep 1 – Oct 16

Crop: Tomatoes

Sow seeds indoors: Jun 11 – Jun 26

Transplant seedlings into the garden: Jul 23 – Aug 7

Direct sow seeds: n/a

Crop: Turnips

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Oct 1 – Oct 31

Crop: Watermelon

Sow seeds indoors: n/a

Transplant seedlings into the garden: n/a

Direct sow seeds: Jul 3 – Aug 2

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