Planting in USA - Zone 5a regions

Planting in July - GardenGrow

Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed
Cabbage Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Carrot Sow seed
Chives (also Garden chives) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Cucumber Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Lettuce Sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Sow seed

Planning for August

Broad Beans (also Fava bean) Sow seed
Cabbage Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Chives (also Garden chives) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Radish Sow seed
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Sow seed
Spinach (also English spinach) Sow seed
Turnip Sow seed

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Recent Comments

  • 26 Jul - Liz
    It is because they are both root crops and might deplete the soil
    in Beetroot
  • 28 Jun - Rose
    Can Choko plants be purchased in the Wairarapa?
    in Choko/Chayote
  • 17 Jun -
    Probability a mistake.
    in Beetroot
  • 05 Jun - Murray
    Why does it say not to grow beetroot next to carrots? I have done this.....
    in Beetroot
  • 01 Jun - Richard Washer
    sewing in late autumn/early winter means that plants will be well developed in early spring ready to flower. results in a much earlier crop than if you sew in spring...best to sew some to grow ove...
    in Broad Beans
  • 29 May - Katherine boys
    My sweet marjoram did not show knots as I'm accustomed to when I had it in another garden. Instead, it showed long (2cm) flower heads. I like the knots which are very pungent and wonderful in sa...
    in Sweet Marjoram
  • 28 May -
    Not the crop to grow in a small area.
    in Choko/Chayote

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