Vegetables

 Suggested Planting¹

Suggested Cultivars

Inches Between Plants

Planting Depth (inches)

Cold
Tolerance²

Days to
Maturity

Asparagus (crowns)

Nov. 15 to Mar. 15

Mary Washington, Jersey Giant, Jersey Gem

15

6.0

--

2 years

Beets

July 15 to Aug. 15

Ruby Queen, Early Wonder, Red Ace, Pacemaker II

2

0.5 to 1.0

Semi-hardy

55 to 60

 Broccoli

July 15 to Aug. 15

DeCicco, Packman, Premium Crop, Green Duke, Emperor

18

0.5 to 1.0

Hardy

70 to 80

Brussels sprouts

July 1 to 15

Long Island Improved, Jade Cross Hybrid

20

0.5 to 1.0

Hardy

90 to 100

Cabbage (plants)

Aug 1 to 15

Round Dutch, Early Jersey Wakefield, Red Express, Red Rookie, Sweetbase

12

0.5 to 1.0

Hardy

70 to 80

Cabbage, Chinese

Aug. 1 to 15

Pak Choi, Mei Ching, Jade Pagoda, China Pride

12

0.5 to 1.0

Hardy

75-85

Carrots

July 1 to 15

Danvers Half Long, Spartan Bonus, Little Finger, Thumbelina, Scarlet Nantes

2

0.25 to 0.5

Hardy

85 to 95

Cauliflower

Aug 1 to 15

Early Snowball "A", Violet Queen, Snowcrown

18

0.5 to 1.0

Semi-hardy

55 to 65

Collards

July 15 to Aug. 15

Vates, Morris' Improved Heading, Carolina, Blue Max

18

0.5 to 1.0

Hardy

60 to 100

Cucumbers, pickling

Aug. 1 to 15

Carolina, Calypso, Liberty (mtns.), County Fair '83

10

1.0 to 1.5

Tender

40 to 50

Cucumbers, slicing

Aug. 1 to 15

Poinsett 76, Sweet Slice, County Fair '83, Salad Bush, Fanfare

10

1.0 to 1.5

Tender

40 to 50

Kale

Aug. 15 to Sept. 1

Green Curled Scotch, Early Siberian, Vates, Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch, Blue Knight

6

0.5 to 1.0

Hardy

40 to 50

Kohlrabi

Aug. 1 to Sept. 1

White Vienna, Grand Duke Hybrid

4

0.5 to 1.0

Hardy

50 to 60

Lettuce (leaf)

Aug. 1 to Sept. 1

Grand Rapids, Salad Bowl, Buttercrunch, Red Sails, Romulus

6

0.25 to 0.5

Semi-hardy

40 to 50

Lettuce (head)

Aug. 15 to 31

Great Lakes, Ithaca

10

0.25 to 0.5

Semi-hardy

70 to 85

Mustard

Aug. 1 to Sept. 15

Southern Giant Curled, Tendergreen, Savannah

2

0.5 to 1.0

Hardy

30 to 40

Onions (seeds)

Sept. 1 to 30

Texas 1015, Granex 33, Candy

4

0.5 to 1.0

Hardy

130 to 150

Onions (sets or plants)

Sept. 1 to 15

Ebenezer, Excell, Early Grano

4

--

Hardy

60 to 80

Radishes

Aug. 15 to Sept. 15

Early Scarlet Globe, Cherry Belle, Snowbells, White Icicle

1

0.5 to 1.0

Hardy

25 to 30

Radish, Diakon

Aug. 15 to Sept. 15

April Cross, H. N. Cross

4

0.5 to 1.0

Hardy

60 to 75

Rutabagas

July 1 to Aug. 1

American Purple Top, Laurentian

4

0.5 to 1.0

Semi-hardy

70 to 80

 Spinach

Aug. 1 to 15

Hybrid 7, Dark Green Bloomsdale, Tyee Hybrid

6

0.5 to 1.0

Hardy

50 to 60

Turnips

Aug. 1 to 31

Purple Top White Globe, Just Right, Tokyo Cross Hybrid, White Egg, All Top

2

0.5 to 1.0

Hardy

55 to 60