Seed Seed Row Days to Date Expected

Name When to start When to Plant depth Spacing Spacing Thinning harvest Other comments planted maturity

When 2" tall

Basil - Purple 6-8 weeks before 2 weeks after to 6-12" Compliment to
Petra last frost. last frost. 1/4" 1" 1 ft. apart tomatoes.

3-4 weeks when 2" tall Emerges in 5-10

Beet - Early Inside start nor before last frost. thin to 3"-5" days in warm soil;
Wonder recommended Late summer. 1" 1" 12" apart. 48 15-25 cool soil
3-4 weeks when 2" tall
Beet - Gourmet Inside start not before last frost to 3"-5" Avoid growing
Blend recommended & late summer. 1" 1" 1 ft. apart. 65 during high t.
Perennial.
6-8 weeks before After danger of When 3" tall Emerges 14-28
Butterfly Flower last frost. frost has passed 1/4" 3" to 16"-24" days.
2 seeds Emerges 5-10
Cantaloupe - 4-6 weeks before 2+ weeks after oer 1 days.Do not plant
Muskmelon last frost. last frost. 1/2" mound 4' to 6' seed/mound 85 near cucumbers.
2-4 weeks
before last frost Germinates 10-25
Carrot - Baby Inside start not to 60 days bef. when 1" tall days. 3" long.
Little Finger recommended First frost 1/4" 1" 1 ft. to 2" apart 57 Sweet.
Plant @ 3 weeks
Carrot - Carnival Inside start not 2-3 weeks When 1" tall until 60 days
Blend recommended before last frost 1/4" 1" 1 ft. to 3" apart 65-75 before first frost
Germinates in 5-7
Early spring @ 3 days.Harvest
Carrot - Cosmic Inside start not weeks until mid 3 seeds when 1" tall At 1" in before t is 12
Purple recommended summer 1/4" per inch 1 ft. to 1-2" apart diameter degrees.
Plant @ 3 weeks
Inside start not 2-3 weeks 1/4" When 1" tall until 65 days
Carrot - Danvers recommended before last frost 1/4" scatter 1 ft. to 3" apart 65 before first frost
Carrot - Scarlet Inside start not Follow 2-3 year 3 seeds Thin to 3" Harvest when
Nantes recommended rotation 1/4" per inch 1 ft. apart 70 diameter is 1"
 Not needed. If
done, transplant 2-4X Use for calming
when several seed Germination teas. 24-30".
Catnip - Herb leaves appear. After last frost size is 20 to 50%. Perennial.
Substitute for
Chard- Swiss 3-4 weeks before Transplant when When 2" tall spinach. Great in
Fordhook Giant last frost. soil t>50 deg. 1/2" 2" to 8" apart. 50-60 lasagna/omeletes.

Sow after last When 1/2" Emerges in 5-10

Chard- Swiss Inside start not frost & 2 months tall to 6" days. Excellent
Ruby Red recommended before 1st frost 1/2" 1" 6" apart 50 - 60 container variety.
Mounds When 3
-6 leaves to 3 Emerges in 5-10
Cucumber - 4-6 weeks before After last frost seeds Mounds seeds per days, 8" long
Slicing straight 8 last frost. when t>60 deg. 1/2" per 4 ft apart mound 63 produce.

6 weeks before 3-4 weeks

last frost and in beforelast frost When 1/2" Succesive planting
Lettuce - summer when t is & 2 weeks tall to 5" @ 3 weeks. 7-10
Butterhead too high. before first frost. 1/8" 1" 8" apart 65 to emerge
Germinates in 5-10
Lettuce - 4-6 weeks before As soon as soil 2 seeds days. Sow
Outredgeous last frost. can be worked. 1/8" per inch. 12" 8-12" 50-55 frequently
3-4 before last
frost. Then @ 3- Mixed baby green.
Lettuce Mesclun - 4 weeks until 2 6" apart for Does not
Gourmet baby Inside start not weeks bef. Fall 1/4" to full grown germinate weel in
greens recommended. frost 1/8" 1/2" 6" plants. 21 to 58 hot soils.
Plant 2-4 weeks
apart. Best at 70
Use deg. Avoid 80 deg.
Lettuce Rouge 4 weeks before When soil 8 - 12" thinnings for Germinates in 4-7
d'Hiver - Romaine soil is ready reaches 60 deg. 1/4" apart 12" salads 62 days.
Emerges in 1-2
Lima Bean - When t>65 weeks.Pick frqutly
Henderson Bush degrees. 1" 1" 12"-18" 4" apart. 72 for more yield.
 In pots 4 weeks
Parsley - Green b4 soil can be Transplant after 2 seeds Germinates in 3-7
Italian worked 4 leaves grow. 1/4" per inch. 12" 78 days in cold days.

Pea Shelling Inside start not Early spring, soil Emerge in 5-10 ds.
Wando recommended > 40 deg. 1" 2" yes 2" 18" Do not thin 68-70 Mid summer OK
Inside start not
recommended. 5-10 days to
Pea Snap - Pre-soak for 24 Early spring, soil emerge. Climbing
Sugar Snap hrs. above 40 deg. 1" 2" yes 2" 18" Do not thin 70 poles or trellis 6-8'
Plants are Do not harvest
shallow when wet.
6-8 rooted. Frequent
Pole Bean - Use poles 8 ft. seeds Poles Shallow harvesting
Kentucky wonder high. After last frost. @ 1" 30" apart hoeing. 65 increases yield.
Pumpkin - Small 1-2 weeks before After 2+ leaves Don't water 'til
sugar last frost. grow. 1/2"-1" 18" apart 6-8 ft. 100 leaves emerge.

Radish - Cherry When a few Plant in March-May

Belle Start on open soil 1/2" 1" 12" inches tall 22 and in August.

Spring when 8" but When foliage Emerges at 5-10

Radish - Easter Inside start not t>40. Better @ best here appears @ days. Start again in
Egg Blend recommended 60 degrees 1/2" 1/2" & there 1" apart 30 late summer.

4-6 weeks When 1" tall Succesive planting

Spinach - Inside start nor before last frost, thin to 4-5" @ 3-4 weeks. 5-
Bloomsdale recommended or 35 degrees. 1/2" 1" 1 ft. apart 45 10 days to emerge
Soak ground when
planting, but don't
6' to 8' or water again to
Squash - Yellow Germinates in 5-7 Needs warm 1/2" to 18-30" hills @ avoid rotting until
Crookneck days. soil. 1" apart 48" 55 leaves emerge.
3-4 weeks before Soil above 60 d. 2-3
Squash Summer last frost in or 3-4 weeks seeds 1 plant @
- Straightneck individual pots after last frost. 1" @12" 12" 45
 After
4-5 emerging to
8 weeks b4 last 2 weeks after seeds Plant in 1". When 1"
Thyme - English frost. last frost. 1/8" per inch. groups. tall to 10". Perennial.
2-4X
Thyme - Summer seed Germination
Herb Direct sow. After last frost size is 20 to 50%. 90 Perennial.
1/4" on pots- 6
weeks before last Water sparingly
Tomato - Amish frost. Keep @ 70 after leaves 24-48" Germinates in 1-2
Paste degrees. appear 1/4" apart 80 weeks.
After last frost Emerges in 5-10
Tomato - Bush 6-8 weeks before and soil over 60 When 2" tall days. 6-8 oz.
Ace last frost. deg. 1/8" 6" 3 ft. at 18" 80 tomatoes.
6 weeks before Germinates in 1-2
Tomato - Sugar last frost in pots. After several 1/4" in weeks. Berry size
Cherry T from 60-85 deg leaves emerge pots 2-4 ft. 76 in clusters of 12.
Water sparingly Germinates in 1 to
Tomato 6 weeks before after leaves 24" to 2 weeks.Maintain
Cherokee Purple last frost. appear 48" 85 temp @ 70 deg.

Generally start
6 to 8 weeks indoors. Move to Tomatoes reach 2
Tomato Pole- before last spring soil when soil When 2" thin lbs. Use wire
Beefsteak frost. reaches 60 deg. 1/8 " 6" 3 ft. to 18" apart. 96 cages.

3-4 weeks When 1/2" Emerges in 5-10

Turnip - Purple Inside start not before last frost 3 seeds tall to 3" days. Successive
Top White Globe recommended or temp>45 deg. 1/4" per inch 1 ft. apart 50 plantings @3 wks.
6-10 lbs. melons.
Sow in individual Needs warm For pollination
Watermelon- pots 3-4 weeks soil. Best @ 85- 6' to 8" remove as flowers
Sugar Baby before planting 95 dg. 1" 18" - 30" apart. 77 begin to form
 1-2 weeks before Soak soil when
last frost. At least transplanting, Germintes in 5-7
Zucchini - Black 2 leaves prior to then avoid 1/2 to 18" to Hills 4 ft. days. Cut stems
Beauty transplanting. overwatering. 1" 30" apart 48 with knife.