Higher-Ground-Farm

Planting Timetable

Vegetable Start Seeds Indoors (weeks before last spring frost) Start Seeds Outdoors (weeks before or after last spring frost) Cold Hardiness When to Water
Beans Anytime after Tender Regularly, from start of pod to set
Beets 3 before to 3 after Half-hardy Only during drought conditions
Broccoli 6–8 2–3 before Hardy Only during drought conditions
Brussels sprouts 6–8 Hardy At transplanting
Cabbage 6–8 1 before to 1 after Hardy Two to three weeks before harvest
Carrots 3–5 before Half-hardy Only during drought conditions
Cauliflower 6–8 1 before to 1after Half-hardy Once, three weeks before harvest
Celery 6–8 Tender Once a week
Corn 2 after Tender When tassels appear and cobs start to swell
Cucumbers 2–4 1–2 after Very tender Frequently, especially when fruits form
Lettuce 4–6 1 before to 2 after Half-hardy Once a week
Melons 2–4 2 after Very tender Once a week
Onion sets 4 before Hardy Only during drought conditions
Parsnips 0–3 before Hardy Only during drought conditions
Peas 4–6 before Hardy Regularly, from start of pod to set
Peppers 8–10 Very tender Once a week
Potato tubers 0–2 after Half-hardy Regularly, when tubers start to form
Pumpkins 2–4 1 after Tender Only during drought conditions
Radishes 1 before to 1 after Hardy Once a week
Spinach 4–6 before Hardy Once a week
Squash, summer 2–4 1 after Very tender Only during drought conditions
Squash, winter 2–4 1 after Tender Only during drought conditions
Tomatoes 6–8 Tender Twice a week