It's hard to believe that some crops are ready for harvest after the last several weeks. The rain, hail and cold (take your pick) delayed or damaged fruits and vegetables this year. Plus it affected landscape plants and trees. Maybe you got lucky and storms went around you, not here in central Denver, we've had five hail storms. Despite the weather conditions my cool season leafy veggies and broccoli did pretty well. Radishes and green onions seemed to grow quicker than normal, maybe they felt our "over the rain" frustration, knowing how we yearned for something home grown! We've been enjoying fresh lettuce and kale for a few weeks and will enjoy some broccoli in our salad tonight. It wasn't easy keeping all the rain from drenching these plants day after day. The easy tunnel system protected and kept them growing and happy. After all they like cool weather and we had plenty in April, May and early June.
Now it's time to turn the page and focus on warm-season crops. This summer I'm just planting the basics - tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, tomatillos and green beans. Basil will be direct seeded in the raised beds soon. And I might toss in some summer squash seeds once the garlic is harvested. This year I'm trying a ground cherry for the first time. Let's hope the rest of the summer weather is uneventful.
When, What and How to Garden in the Rocky Mountain Region and Other Garden Ramblings
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Monday, June 8, 2015
Keep Planting!
We're all in the same boat, no doubt
named Noah. As soils dry out be ready to plant more edibles to enjoy
this summer. Check the chart below for the planting or direct seeding
window for veggies and some herbs. The chart is divided between cool
and warm season crops. Most cool crops can be planted starting in
mid-July for a fall crop (or sooner if this cool weather stays around).
Garlic can be planted in September or October, shallots too if you are
in zone 5 or warmer.
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CROP –
COOL
SEASON
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DAYS
TO
MATURITY
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PLANT SEEDS or BULBS IN THE GROUND
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PLANT
TRANSPLANTS
OUTSIDE
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FALL SEED
Based on
Mid-Oct. Freeze
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Arugula
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30
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April 15-June 1
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Mid-Aug
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Asparagus
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Perennial
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Plant crowns
April 15-May 15
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Beets
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60-65
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May 1-May 15
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Mid-July
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Broccoli
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70
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April 1-May 15
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End-July
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Brussels
Sprouts
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80-95
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April 1-May 15
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Mid-July
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Cabbage
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60-70
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April 1-May 15
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Mid-July
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Carrots
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55-75
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May 1-May 15
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End July
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Cauliflower
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50-55
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April 1-May 15
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Mid-July
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Cilantro
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55-65
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May 1- May 15
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May 1 -
May 15
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Mid-July
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Chard-Swiss
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50
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April 15-July 15
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Mid-July
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Celery
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85-110
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March/Early April
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Chinese
(Napa) Cabbage
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48-55
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May 15-June 1
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End July
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Chives
Onion
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Perennial
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May 15-Sept. 15
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Chives
Garlic
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Perennial
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May 15-Sept. 15
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Collards
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50-55
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Mid-July
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Garlic
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Use Planting Bulbs
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Mid-Sept
Mid-Oct
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Horseradish
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Perennial
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May 15-June 15
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Kale,
Mustard Greens
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50-55
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April 15-May15
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Early August
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Kohlrabi
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55
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April 15-May15
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Mid-
August
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Lettuce
Leaf
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40-45
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April 15-May15
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Mid-Aug
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Lettuce
Head
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70-80
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April 15-May15
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Early Aug.
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Onion
Bulb
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100
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April 15-May15
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Onion
Bunching
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60-80
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April 15-May15
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Mid-July
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Parsley
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75
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May 1-May 15
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May 1 – May 15
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Mid-July
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Parsnips
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85-120
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April 15-May15
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Peas
– shell and snap
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50-65
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April 15-May15
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Mid-July
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Peas
Edible Podded - snow
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60
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Mid-July
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Potato
Tubers
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80-120
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April 15-May15
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“New”
Potatoes
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50-60 days
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April 15-May15
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Radishes
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20-30
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April 15-May15
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Early Sept.
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Rhubarb
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Perennial
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May 1 –June 15
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Rutabaga
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90-95
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Early August
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Early Aug
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Shallots
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110
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April 15-May15
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Early Sept. Zone 5 or warmer
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Spinach
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30-50
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April 15-May15
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Mid-Aug
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Turnip
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40-75
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April 15-May15
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End July
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CROP –
WARM
SEASON |
DAYS
TO
MATURITY
|
PLANT SEEDS IN THE GROUND
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PLANT
TRANSPLANTS
OUTSIDE
|
FALL
SEED
Based on Mid-Oct. Freeze
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Basil
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60-85
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June 1-July 15
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June 1 – August 15
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Mid-July
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Beans,
Bush
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45-50
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May20-July 15
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Mid-July
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Beans,
Pole
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60-65
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May 20-June 30
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Corn,
Sweet
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65-80
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May 20-June 15
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Cucumber
Slicing
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48-72
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May 20-June 15
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Mid-July
|
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Cucumber
Pickling
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58-58
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May 20-July 1
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Eggplant
|
60-80
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May 20-June 10
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Cantaloupe
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85-120
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May 20-June 10
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May 20-June 10
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Okra
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55-65
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June 10-July 15
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June 10-July 15
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Mid-July
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New Zealand
Spinach
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50-60
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May 20-July 15
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Mid-July
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Pepper
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70-80
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May 20-June 10
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Pumpkin
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95-110
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May 20-June 5
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May 20-June 5
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Squash
Summer
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55-65
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May 20-July 15
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May 20-June 10
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Mid-July
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Squash
Winter
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55-105
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May 20-June 10
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May 20-June 10
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Tomato
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60-85
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May 20-June 20
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Tomatillos
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75-100
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May 20-June 10
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Watermelon
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75-100
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May 20-June 10
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