|
Vegetable |
Start Weeks Before Spring Set out Date |
Set Out Weeks Before Frost Date |
Set Out Weeks After Frost Date |
Minimum Soil Temp. |
Preferred Air Temp. |
Length of Season in days |
Start Weeks Before Fall Frost Date* |
Zodiac Signs |
Frost Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Broccoli |
4-6 |
4 |
2-3 |
40 F |
60 F |
55-85 |
15 |
Can, Sc, P, L |
hardy |
|
Cabbage |
4-6 |
5 |
2-3 |
20 F |
60 F |
60-110 |
15 |
Can, Sc, P, L, T |
hardy |
|
Collards |
4-6 |
4 |
2 |
40 F |
60-65 F |
70-80 |
15 |
Can, Sc, P |
hardy |
|
Kale |
4-6 |
5 |
2 |
40 F |
60-65 F |
65-75 |
15 |
Can, Sc, P |
hardy |
|
Leeks |
4-6 |
5 |
2 |
65-75 F |
55-75 F |
85-150 |
15 |
Can, Sag, P |
hardy |
|
Onion (seed) |
4-6 |
6 |
2 |
40 F |
55-75 F |
92-130 |
20 |
L,T,P,Can, Sag |
hardy |
|
Peas |
n/a |
4 |
2-3 |
40-55 F |
60-65 F |
55-75 |
16 |
Can, Sc, P, T |
hardy |
|
Spinach |
4-6 |
3-6 |
4 |
40 F |
35-75 F |
60-65 |
8 |
Can, Sc, P |
hardy |
|
Turnips |
4 |
4 |
2 |
50 F |
60-65 F |
35-50 |
13 |
Can, Sc, P, T, Cap, L |
hardy |
|
Beets |
n/a |
4 |
2-4 |
40 F |
60-65 F |
55-80 |
14 |
Can, Sc, P, Cap, L |
half-hardy |
|
Carrots |
n/a |
4 |
2-4 |
45-85 F |
60-65 F |
60-80 |
15 |
T,Can, Sc, P, L |
half-hardy |
|
Cauliflower |
2-4 |
4 |
2 |
60 F |
60-65 F |
55-110 |
15 |
Can, Sc, P, L |
half-hardy |
|
Celery |
2-4 |
4 |
2 |
60 F |
60-65 F |
90-140 |
|
Can, Sc, P |
half-hardy |
|
Lettuce |
2-6 |
2 |
3 |
40 F |
60-65 F |
45-100 |
13 |
Can, Sc, P, L, T |
half-hardy |
|
Mustard |
2-4 |
5 |
2 |
45 F |
60-65 F |
30-50 |
15 |
Can, Sc, P |
half-hardy |
|
Parsnips |
2-4 |
4 |
3-4 |
50 F |
40-70 F |
80-120 |
15 |
T,Cap,Can, Sc |
half-hardy |
|
Potatoes |
n/a |
2-4 |
2-4 |
40 F |
60-65 F |
100-115 |
16 |
Can, Sc, P, T,Cap |
half-hardy
|
|
Radishes |
2-4 |
4-6 |
2-4 |
40 F |
60-65 F |
25-50 |
8 |
Can, L,T,Sc, P, Cap |
half-hardy |
|
Swiss Chard |
2-4 |
3-4 |
4 |
50 F |
40-85 F |
50-60 |
15 |
Can, Sc, P |
half-hardy |
|
Beans, snap |
n/a |
n/a |
1-2 |
60 F |
70-80 F |
40-55 |
15 |
Can, Sc, P, T, L |
tender |
|
Beans, runner |
n/a |
n/a |
1-2 |
60 F |
70-80 F |
65-85 |
15 |
Can, Sc, P, T, L |
tender |
|
Beans, shelling |
n/a |
n/a |
1-2 |
60 F |
70-80 F |
85-115 |
15 |
Can, P |
tender |
|
Corn |
n/a |
n/a |
2-3 |
60 F |
60-75 F |
70-100 |
16 |
Can, Sc, P |
tender |
|
Okra |
n/a |
n/a |
3-4 |
60 F |
70-85 F |
50-60 |
16 |
Can, Sc, P, L |
tender |
|
Tomatoes |
6-10 |
n/a |
4 |
60 F |
70-85 F |
65-85 |
15 |
Sc,Can, P, L |
tender |
|
Cucumber |
2-3 |
1 |
2 |
60 F |
65-85 F |
50-75 |
16 |
Can, Sc, P |
very tender |
|
Eggplant |
8-10 |
n/a |
2-3 |
65 F |
70-85 F |
65-80 |
15 |
Can, Sc, P, L |
very tender |
|
Luffa |
4-6 |
n/a |
2-4 |
70-95 F |
65-75 F |
120 |
18 |
Can, Sc, P |
very tender |
|
Melon |
2-4 |
n/a |
2-3 |
50 F |
80-100 F |
80-125 |
16 |
Can, Sc, P |
very tender |
|
Peanuts |
n/a |
n/a |
2 |
60 F |
65-85 F |
120 |
16 |
Can, Sc, P, Cap |
very tender |
|
Peppers |
6-8 |
n/a |
2-3 |
60 F |
55-90 F |
60-80 |
16 |
Can, Sc, P |
very tender |
|
Pumpkins |
3 |
n/a |
2-3 |
40 F |
65-75 F |
90-120 |
16 |
Can, Sc, P, L |
very tender |
|
Squash, summer |
4 |
n/a |
3-4 |
60 F |
65-75 F |
45-75 |
16 |
Can, Sc, P, L |
very tender |
|
Squash, winter |
4 |
n/a |
3-4 |
60 F |
65-75 F |
70-120 |
18 |
Can, Sc, P,L |
very tender |
|
Sweet Potatoes |
6-8 |
n/a |
2-3 |
65 F |
70-85 F |
150-170 |
18 |
Can, Sc, P, T,Cap |
very tender |