Planting Guide




Our Seed Planting Guide

Plant type Date to Sow Indoors Date to Sow in Garden Seed SpacingP=Plants
R=Rows
Seed depth Maturity
Asparagus n/a Perennial
Plant in early spring
P=12"
R=3-4 ft.
2-3" Second year
Avocado Any Time Tree P=10 ft. 2-3" 3-5 years
Beans, bush n/a April-May P=4"
R=18-24"
1½" 60 days
Beans, pole n/a May P=36"
R=48"
1½-2" 60 days
Beets n/a April and again in June P=4"
R=18"
½" 40-70 days
Broccoli n/a April-May
P=24"
R=30-36"
½-1" 4-5 months
Brussels Sprouts n/a Plants: early spring
Seeds: late June
P=18-24"
R=3 ft.
¼" 90 days
Cabbage Feb-March, Into garden in May April P=24"
R=24-36"
½" 4-5 months
Carrots n/a April and again in July P=2-4"
R=18-24"
½" 90 days
Cauliflower Jan.-Feb. Into garden in May May P=15"
R=24-36"
½" 4-5 months
Corn (sweet) n/a MaySuccessive plantings every 2 weeks P=3"
R=24"
1" 2-3 months
Cucumbers n/a May-June P=36-48"
R=36-48"
3-4 plants per mound
1" 2-3 months
Eggplants Feb.-MarchSet in garden in May 2 weeks after last frost P=24"
R=36"
¼" 4-5+ months
Gourds n/a Last Frost P=12" ¾" 120-180 days
Horseradish n/a Perennial
Plant in early spring
P=4 ft. 2" First Fall
Kiwi n/a Set plants in early Spring Plant male vine and female vine one foot apart Node at ground level Second year
Lettuce Feb.-MarchSet in garden in early April April P=8-12"
R=18-24"
¼" 70-90 days
Okra n/a 2 weeks after last frost P=12"
R=3-4 ft.
¾" 50-75 days
Onions FebruarySet in garden in April Plant onion sets in April P=3"
R=12-18"
½" seeds 3-4 monthssets 50-60 days
Peanuts n/a Plant seeds in early April P=3"
R=30-36"
1-1½" Fall
Peas n/a AprilSuccessive plantings every 2 weeks P=3-6" (double row)
R=72"
1½-2" 60 days
Peppers Feb.-March Set in garden in May May P=24"
R=24"
½" 4-5 months
Potatoes n/a April-May P=8"
R=36"
3-6" 90-150 days
Pumpkins n/a May P=6-8"
R=36"
3-4" 4-5 months
Radishes Feb.-MarchInto garden early April April P=1-3"
R=18-24"
½" 30 days
Raspberry n/a Late Fall/Early Spring P=2 ft.
R=7-8 ft.
2" deeper than current depth Early Summer
Rhubarb n/a Perennial
Plant in early spring
P=24"
R=24-36"
¾" Second spring
Spinach n/a April P=6"
R=12-18"
½" 90 days
Squash n/a May-June P=36"
R=36" 3-4 plants per mound
½-1" 4-5 months
Strawberries n/a Late Fall/Early Spring P=18"
R=18"
plant crown Varies
Tomato March May P=30-36"
R=30-36"
½" 4-5 months
Watermelons and muskmelons n/a May P=72"
R=72" 1-2 plants per mound
1" 4-5 months