Friday, December 13, 2013

What to Plant: January and February

While it may feel like winter we're getting close to prime planting season for our coastal, Mediterranean climate. Aren't you lucky you need to pull weeds while your friends are shoveling snow? Look at how long the list is for February!! I'm expecting all gardeners to have their plots planted by March 31.

January
Collard greens (after Jan 15)
Leeks
Onion (seeds)
Onion (sets)
Mustard greens (after Jan 15)
Radishes
Radish, Daikon
Rhubarb (bare root)
Turnips

Worth trying:
Artichoke (rootstock)
Cabbage plants (after Jan 15)
Carrots
Chard
Fava Beans
Garlic (sets)
Lettuce
Peas
Shallots (sets)

February
Beets
Broccoli (plants)
Cabbage (plants)
Cauliflower (plants)
Carrots (after Feb 15)
Chard (after Feb 15)
Collards
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce (after Feb 15)
Mustard Greens
Onions (sets)
Parsnip (after Feb. 15)
Peas
Potato tubers (after Feb. 15)
Radish, Daikon
Radishes
Spinach (you only have a 6 week window starting Feb. 1 for best spinach growing)
Turnips

Worth trying:
Cabbage (plants)
Carrots (Feb 1-15)
Cauliflower
Chard (Feb 1-15)
Chinese Cabbage
Garlic (sets)
Lettuce (Feb 1-15)