| Vegetable
Crop | Start
Weeks Before Spring Set out Date | Set
Out Weeks Before Frost Date | Set
Out Weeks After Frost Date |
Minimum
Soil Temp. | Preferred
Air Temp. | Length
of Season in days | Start
Weeks Before Fall Frost Date* | Zodiac
Signs | Frost
Tolerance | |
Broccoli |
4-6 |
4 |
2-3 |
40
F | 60
F | 55-85 |
15 |
Can,
Sc, P, L | hardy |
| Cabbage |
4-6 |
5 |
2-3 |
20
F | 60
F | 60-110 |
15 |
Can,
Sc, P, L, T | hardy |
| Collards |
4-6 |
4 |
2 |
40
F | 60-65
F | 70-80 |
15 |
Can,
Sc, P | hardy |
| Kale |
4-6 |
5 |
2 |
40
F | 60-65
F | 65-75 |
15 |
Can,
Sc, P | hardy |
| Leeks |
4-6 |
5 |
2 |
65-75
F | 55-75
F | 85-150 |
15 |
Can,
Sag, P | hardy |
| Onion
(seed) | 4-6 |
6 |
2 |
40
F | 55-75
F | 92-130 |
20 |
L,T,P,Can,
Sag | hardy |
| Peas |
n/a |
4 |
2-3 |
40-55
F | 60-65
F | 55-75 |
16 |
Can,
Sc, P, T | hardy |
| Spinach |
4-6 |
3-6 |
4 |
40
F | 35-75
F | 60-65 |
8 |
Can,
Sc, P | hardy |
| Turnips |
4 |
4 |
2 |
50
F | 60-65
F | 35-50 |
13 |
Can,
Sc, P, T, Cap, L | hardy |
| Beets |
n/a |
4 |
2-4 |
40
F | 60-65
F | 55-80 |
14 |
Can,
Sc, P, Cap, L | half-hardy |
| Carrots |
n/a |
4 |
2-4 |
45-85
F | 60-65
F | 60-80 |
15 |
T,Can,
Sc, P, L | half-hardy |
| Cauliflower |
2-4 |
4 |
2 |
60
F | 60-65
F | 55-110 |
15 |
Can,
Sc, P, L | half-hardy |
| Celery |
2-4 |
4 |
2 |
60
F | 60-65
F | 90-140 |
|
Can,
Sc, P | half-hardy |
| Lettuce |
2-6 |
2 |
3 |
40
F | 60-65
F | 45-100 |
13 |
Can,
Sc, P, L, T | half-hardy |
| Mustard |
2-4 |
5 |
2 |
45
F | 60-65
F | 30-50 |
15 |
Can,
Sc, P | half-hardy |
| Parsnips |
2-4 |
4 |
3-4 |
50
F | 40-70
F | 80-120 |
15 |
T,Cap,Can,
Sc | half-hardy |
| Potatoes |
n/a |
2-4 |
2-4 |
40
F | 60-65
F | 100-115 |
16 |
Can,
Sc, P, T,Cap |
half-hardy
| |
Radishes |
2-4 |
4-6 |
2-4 |
40
F | 60-65
F | 25-50 |
8 |
Can,
L,T,Sc, P, Cap | half-hardy |
| Swiss
Chard | 2-4 |
3-4 |
4 |
50
F | 40-85
F | 50-60 |
15 |
Can,
Sc, P | half-hardy |
| Beans,
snap | n/a |
n/a |
1-2 |
60
F | 70-80
F | 40-55 |
15 |
Can,
Sc, P, T, L | tender |
| Beans,
runner | n/a |
n/a |
1-2 |
60
F | 70-80
F | 65-85 |
15 |
Can,
Sc, P, T, L |
tender |
| Beans,
shelling | n/a |
n/a |
1-2 |
60
F | 70-80
F | 85-115 |
15 |
Can,
P | tender |
| Corn |
n/a |
n/a |
2-3 |
60
F | 60-75
F | 70-100 |
16 |
Can,
Sc, P | tender |
| Okra |
n/a |
n/a |
3-4 |
60
F | 70-85
F | 50-60 |
16 |
Can,
Sc, P, L | tender |
| Tomatoes |
6-10 |
n/a |
4 |
60
F | 70-85
F | 65-85 |
15 |
Sc,Can,
P, L | tender |
| Cucumber |
2-3 |
1 |
2 |
60
F | 65-85
F | 50-75 |
16 |
Can,
Sc, P | very
tender | |
Eggplant |
8-10 |
n/a |
2-3 |
65
F | 70-85
F | 65-80 |
15 |
Can,
Sc, P, L | very
tender | |
Luffa |
4-6 |
n/a |
2-4 |
70-95
F | 65-75
F | 120 |
18 |
Can,
Sc, P | very
tender | |
Melon |
2-4 |
n/a |
2-3 |
50
F | 80-100
F | 80-125 |
16 |
Can,
Sc, P | very
tender | |
Peanuts |
n/a |
n/a |
2 |
60
F | 65-85
F | 120 |
16 |
Can,
Sc, P, Cap | very
tender | |
Peppers |
6-8 |
n/a |
2-3 |
60
F | 55-90
F | 60-80 |
16 |
Can,
Sc, P | very
tender | |
Pumpkins |
3 |
n/a |
2-3 |
40
F | 65-75
F | 90-120 |
16 |
Can,
Sc, P, L | very
tender | |
Squash,
summer | 4 |
n/a |
3-4 |
60
F | 65-75
F | 45-75 |
16 |
Can,
Sc, P, L | very
tender | |
Squash,
winter | 4 |
n/a |
3-4 |
60
F | 65-75
F | 70-120 |
18 |
Can,
Sc, P,L | very
tender | |
Sweet
Potatoes | 6-8 |
n/a |
2-3 |
65
F | 70-85
F | 150-170 |
18 | Can,
Sc, P, T,Cap | very
tender |
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