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.

Vegetable Planting Calendar for the Colorado Front Range Add at least 2 weeks for higher elevations

 

CROP – COOL SEASON	DAYS TO MATURITY	PLANT SEEDS or BULBS IN THE GROUND	PLANT TRANSPLANTS OUTSIDE	FALL SEED Based on Mid-Oct. Freeze
Arugula	30	April 15-June 1		Mid-Aug
Asparagus	Perennial		Plant crowns April 15-May 15
Beets	60-65	May 1-May 15		Mid-July
Broccoli	70		April 1-May 15	End-July
Brussels Sprouts	80-95		April 1-May 15	Mid-July
Cabbage	60-70		April 1-May 15	Mid-July
Carrots	55-75	May 1-May 15		End July
Cauliflower	50-55		April 1-May 15	Mid-July
Cilantro	55-65	May 1- May 15	May 1 -  May 15	Mid-July
Chard-Swiss	50	April 15-July 15		Mid-July
Celery	85-110	March/Early April
Chinese (Napa) Cabbage	48-55		May 15-June 1	End July
Chives Onion	Perennial		May 15-Sept. 15
Chives Garlic	Perennial		May 15-Sept. 15
Collards	50-55			Mid-July
Garlic			Use Planting Bulbs	Mid-Sept Mid-Oct
Horseradish	Perennial		May 15-June 15
Kale, Mustard Greens	50-55	April 15-May15		Early August
Kohlrabi	55	April 15-May15		Mid- August
Lettuce Leaf	40-45	April 15-May15		Mid-Aug
Lettuce Head	70-80	April 15-May15		Early Aug.
Onion Bulb	100	April 15-May15
Onion Bunching	60-80	April 15-May15		Mid-July
Parsley	75	May 1-May 15	May 1 – May 15	Mid-July
Parsnips	85-120	April 15-May15
Peas – shell and snap	50-65	April 15-May15		Mid-July
Peas Edible Podded - snow	60			Mid-July
Potato Tubers	80-120	April 15-May15
“New” Potatoes	50-60 days	April 15-May15
Radishes	20-30	April 15-May15		Early Sept.
Rhubarb	Perennial		May 1 –June 15
Rutabaga	90-95	Early August		Early Aug
Shallots	110	April 15-May15		Early Sept. Zone 5 or warmer
Spinach	30-50	April 15-May15		Mid-Aug
Turnip	40-75	April 15-May15		End July
CROP – WARM SEASON	DAYS TO MATURITY	PLANT SEEDS IN THE GROUND	PLANT TRANSPLANTS OUTSIDE	FALL SEED Based on Mid-Oct. Freeze
Basil	60-85	June 1-July 15	June 1 – August 15	Mid-July
Beans, Bush	45-50	May20-July  15		Mid-July
Beans, Pole	60-65	May 20-June 30
Corn, Sweet	65-80	May 20-June 15
Cucumber Slicing	48-72	May 20-June 15		Mid-July
Cucumber Pickling	58-58	May 20-July 1
Eggplant	60-80		May 20-June 10
Cantaloupe	85-120	May 20-June 10	May 20-June 10
Okra	55-65	June 10-July 15	June 10-July 15	Mid-July
New Zealand Spinach	50-60	May 20-July 15		Mid-July
Pepper	70-80		May 20-June 10
Pumpkin	95-110	May 20-June 5	May 20-June 5
Squash Summer	55-65	May 20-July 15	May 20-June 10	Mid-July
Squash Winter	55-105	May 20-June 10	May 20-June 10
Tomato	60-85		May 20-June 20
Tomatillos	75-100		May 20-June 10
Watermelon	75-100		May 20-June 10