The best time to plant a garden

person showing beet roots

Spring is here and that means it is time to get your seeds planted in the garden.

Here is a table of the best time of year to plant each vegetable.

VegetablePlanting Season
Bean, bush, limaMay 10 - June 15
BeetApril 10 - July 15
BroccoliApril 10 - May 1; July 1 - 15
CabbageApril 10 - July 15
CarrotApril 10 - July 15
CauliflowerJuly 10 - 20
ChardApril 10 - June 1
Corn, sweetMay 1 - July 9
CucumberMay 10 - June 15
EggplantMay 10 - June 15
EndiveApril 1 - May 1; July 1 - August 15
Garlic, from clovesMarch 25 - April 15
KaleApril 1 - 30; July 1 - August 1
KohlrabiMarch 25 - April 5; August 1 - 10
Lettuce, leafMarch 25 - May 15; August 25 - September 15
MuskmelonMay 10 - June 15
MustardApril 1 - May 10; August 15 - September 15
New Zealand SpinachApril 25 - June 15
OkraMay 10 - June 15
Onion, from seedMarch 25 - April 15
Onion, from plants or setsMarch 25 - May 1
ParsleyApril 10 - May 1
PeasApril 10 - May 1
PepperMay 10 - June 1
PotatoApril 1 - 15; June 1 - 10
PumpkinMay 20 - June 10
Radish, springApril 5 - June 1; August 20 - 30
Radish, winterAugust 1 - 15
RhubarbMarch 25 - May 15
RutabagaMay 1 - July 1
SpinachMarch 25 - April 15; August 15 - 30
Squash, summerMay 10 - June 15
Squash, winterMay 20 - June 1
Sweet PotatoMay 10 - June 1
TomatoMay 10 - June 1
TurnipsMarch 25 - April 15; August 1 - 15
WatermelonsMay 10 - June 1