| Type | How Deep? | Spacing | Earliest planting/ Latest Planting |
Days to Maturity/ Expected date of Maturity (First planting) |
| Bean, Bush | 1" | 9 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Apr 1 | 60 days/ May 31 |
| Bean, Pole | 1" | 8 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Apr 1 | 70 days/ Jun 10 |
| Beets | 3/4" | 9 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Mar 4 Last planting: Aug 2 |
50 days/ Apr 23 |
| Broccoli | 1/2" | 18" spacing | Earliest start outside: Feb 18 | 55 days/ Apr 14 |
| Broccoli, Overwinter | 1/2" | 18" spacing | Earliest start outside: May 27 Last planting: Aug 9 |
220 days/ Jan 2 |
| Brussels Sprouts | 1/2" | 18" spacing | Earliest start inside: Apr 15 Set out transplants: May 13 Last planting: Jul 26 |
100 days/ Jul 24 |
| Cabbage, Early | 1/2" | 18" spacing | Earliest start inside: Jan 7 Set out transplants: Feb 25 |
70 days/ Mar 18 |
| Cabbage, Late | 1/2" | 18" spacing | Earliest start outside: Apr 1 Last planting: Aug 9 |
85 days/ Jun 25 |
| Carrots | 1/4" | 16 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Apr 1 | 70 days/ Jun 10 |
| Cauliflower, Early | 1/2" | 18" spacing | Earliest start inside: Jan 21 Set out transplants: Mar 4 |
50 days/ Mar 12 |
| Cauliflower, Late | 1/2" | 18" spacing | Earliest start outside: Apr 15 | 80 days/ Jul 4 |
| Cauliflower, Overwinter | 1/2" | 18" spacing | Earliest start outside: Apr 1 Last planting: Aug 23 |
200 days/ Oct 18 |
| Celery | 1/4" | 1 Plant per 1x1 block | Earliest start inside: Mar 4 Set out transplants: Apr 29 |
145 days/ Jul 27 |
| Chicory/Endive | 1/8-1/4" | 1 Plant per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Mar 18 | 50 days/ May 7 |
| Chinese Cabbage | 1/2" | 2 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start inside: Feb 18 Set out transplants: Apr 15 Last planting: Aug 9 |
75 days/ May 4 |
| Collards | 1/2" | 1 Plant per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Apr 29 | 80 days/ Jul 18 |
| Corn | 1-1/2-2" | 3 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Apr 29 | 60 days/ Jun 28 |
| Corn Salad | 1/4-1/2" | 9 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Feb 18 | 50 days/ Apr 9 |
| Cress | 1/4" | 9 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Feb 18 | 12 days/ Mar 2 |
| Cucumbers | 1-1/2" | 2 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: May 13 | 55 days/ Jul 7 |
| Dill | 1/2" | 1 Plant per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Apr 1 | 100 days/ Jul 10 |
| Garlic | 1-2" | 9 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Jun 10 Last planting: Oct 4 |
100 days/ Sep 18 |
| Kale | 1/2" | 1 Plant per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Apr 1 Last planting: Sep 6 |
60 days/ May 31 |
| Kohlrabi | 1/2-1" | 4 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start inside: Feb 18 Set out transplants: Mar 25 Last planting: Aug 23 |
60 days/ Apr 19 |
| Leeks | 1/2" | 9 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Apr 1 Last planting: Aug 9 |
120 days/ Jul 30 |
| Lettuce, Head | 1/4" | 1 Plant per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Mar 11 | 65 days/ May 15 |
| Lettuce, Leaf | 1/4" | 4 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Mar 11 | 65 days/ May 15 |
| Melons | 1-1/2" | 2 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start inside: Mar 11 Set out transplants: Apr 8 |
55 days/ May 5 |
| Mustard | 1/2" | 16 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Mar 18 | 30 days/ Apr 17 |
| Okra | 1/2" | 1 Plant per 1x1 block | Earliest start inside: Mar 11 Set out transplants: Apr 8 |
80 days/ May 30 |
| Onions, Green | 1/2" | 16 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Mar 18 | 20 days/ Apr 7 |
| Onions, Storage | 1/2" | 9 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Mar 18 | 100 days/ Jun 26 |
| Parsley | 1/2" | 1 Plant per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Mar 18 | 80 days/ Jun 6 |
| Parsnips | 1/2" | 16 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Mar 4 | 120 days/ Jul 2 |
| Peas | 1" | 8 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Mar 4 Last planting: Sep 6 |
95 days/ Jun 7 |
| Peppers | 1/4" | 1 Plant per 1x1 block | Earliest start inside: Mar 4 Set out transplants: Apr 29 |
80 days/ May 23 |
| Potatoes | 4-6" | 1 Plant per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Mar 11 | 80 days/ May 30 |
| Radish | 1/2" | 16 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Mar 4 Last planting: Oct 4 |
25 days/ Mar 29 |
| Rutabaga | 1/2" | 4 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Apr 29 | 90 days/ Jul 28 |
| Shallots | 1/4-1/2" | 16 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Jan 7 | 120 days/ May 7 |
| Sorrel | 1/2" | 1 Plant per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Mar 18 | 60 days/ May 17 |
| Spinach | 1/2" | 9 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Mar 4 Last planting: Sep 13 |
40 days/ Apr 13 |
| Squash, Summer | 1-1/2" | 24" spacing | Earliest start inside: Mar 11 Set out transplants: Apr 8 |
55 days/ May 5 |
| Squash, Winter | 1-1/2" | 24" spacing | Earliest start inside: Mar 4 Set out transplants: Apr 8 |
100 days/ Jun 12 |
| Swiss Chard | 1/2-1" | 4 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Apr 1 | 60 days/ May 31 |
| Tomatoes | 1/4" | 12"-36" spacing | Earliest start outside: Feb 11 | 60 days/ Apr 12 |
| Turnips | 1/2" | 9 Plants per 1x1 block | Earliest start outside: Apr 29 | 30 days/ May 29 |
All dates are approximate depending on weather. Basil, Cucumber, Kale, Lettuce, Melons, Spinach, Squash and Swiss Chard can also be direct seeded after the last frost date but warm weather crops may need protection from cool nights. Large Winter Squash may take longer to mature and is best left on the vine until full maturity. |
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