Vegetable | Start plants this long before planting date | Planting date 98294 area code | Distance between rowsc |
Distance apart in the row |
Artichokes (globe) | Crown pieces | Aug.-Nov. April-June |
48-60″ | 48-60″ |
Asparagus | 1 year | Feb.-March | 60″ | 12″ |
Beans (lima) | not suitable | May-June | 12-24″ | 4-6″ bush 12-24″ pole |
Beans (snap) | not suitable | May-July | 12-24″ | 2-6″ bush 12-24″ pole |
Beets | not suitable | March-June | 12″ | 1-2″ |
Broccoli | 6 weeks Jan-July | March-Aug. | 12-24″ | 12-24″ |
Brussels sprouts | 6 weeks Mar.-June | May-July | 24″ | 24″ |
Cabbage | 6 weeks Mar.-May | April-June | 24″ | 24″ |
Cantaloupes | 4 weeks April | May | 48″ | 48″ |
Carrots | not suitable | March-July 15 | 12″ | 2″ |
Cauliflower | 6 weeks Mar.-June 1 | April-July 15 | 24″ | 24″ |
Celery | 9 weeks Jan. – May | March-July | 24″ | 5″ |
Chard | not suitable | April-July | 24″ | 12 inches |
Chinese cabbage | 4 weeks July | August | 30″ | 6″ |
Chives | 6 weeks Feb.1 – April. 15 | March-May | Needs 4 sq ft | Scatter |
Corn (sweet) | not suitable | April-June | 36″ | 15″ |
Cucumbers (slicing) | 4 weeks April-May | May-June | 48″ | 24″ |
Cucumbers (pickling) |
4 weeks | May-June | 48″ | 6-12″ |
Dill | not suitable | May | 24″ | 6-9″ |
Eggplants | 9 weeks March | May | 24″ | 24″ |
Endive | 6 weeks Feb. -July 1 | April-Aug. 15 | 12″ | 10″ |
Garlic | not suitable | Sept.-Feb. | 18″ | 3″ |
Kale | not suitable | May-July | 24″ | 24″ |
Kohlrabi | not suitable | April-Aug. 15 | 24″ | 3″ |
Leeks | 4 weeks Feb. – April | March-May | 24″ | 2″ |
Lettuce (head) | 5 weeks Mar. – June | April-July | 12″ | 12″ |
Lettuce (leaf) | 5 weeks Mar. -June | April-Aug. | 12″ | 6″ |
Okra | 8 weeks | not suitable | 24″ | 18″ |
Onions | 10 weeks Jan.-Mar. | Mar.-May | 12″ | 3″ |
Parsley | 10 weeks Jan.-May | Mar.-June | 12″ | 8″ |
Parsnips | not suitable | April-May | 24″ | 3″ |
Peas | not suitable | Feb.-May | 36″ bush 48″ vine |
2″ |
Peppers | 10 weeks Mar.1-Apr.1 | May-June | 24″ | 12-18″ |
Potatoes (sweet) | 6 weeks | not suitable | 48″ | 12″ |
Potatoes (white) | not suitable | April-June | 30″ | 12″ |
Pumpkins | 4 weeks May | May | 72″ | 48″ |
Radish | not suitable | March-Sept. | 12″ | 1″ |
Rhubarb | Crown pieces | March-April | 48″ | 36″ |
Rutabagas | not suitable | June-July | 24″ | 3″ |
Spinach | not suitable | April & Sept. | 12″ | 3″ |
Squash (summer) | 4 weeks Apr.-May | May-June | 48″ | 24″ |
Squash (winter) | 4 weeks Apr. | May | 72″ | 48″ |
Tomatoes | 8 weeks Mar.- | May | 36-48″, closer if supported |
24-36″ |
Turnips | not suitable | Apr.-Sept. | 24″ | 2″ |
Watermelons | 4 weeks Apr. | May | 72″ | 60″ |