Thursday, June 5, 2014

What to plant in June and July

June
Beans (these can be difficult to grow in our climate)
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots (always seeds)
Cauliflower (long season)
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Parsnips (seeds only)
Pea
Radishes (seeds only)
Zucchini
Pumpkins - thru June 15 (these take up a LOT of space)
Tomatoes (suggest only trying cherry tomatoes for any chance of ripening)

July in the garden is time to think about planting your fall crops!

July
Beets
Bok Choy
Broccoli (seedlings)
Brussels sprouts (seedlings)
Cabbage (seedlings)
Carrots (always seeds)- 1st 2 weeks of July
Cauliflower- long season varieties (seedlings)
Collards
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mustard greens
Parsnips (always seeds)
Peas
Potato tubers (order disease free ones on-line)- 1st 2 weeks
Radish
Rutabega (seeds)
Swiss Chard
Turnips (seeds)
Zucchini- 1st two weeks of July