When to start seeds and plant
CROP TYPE
 
START SEEDSTRANSPLANTSDEPENDABLE VARIETIES
GREEN VEGETABLESArugulaAug.-Oct.Sept.-Oct.n/a
BroccoliAug.Aug.-Oct.‘Premium Crop’, Romanesco, ‘Violet Queen’
CabbageAug.Aug.-Sept.‘Ruby Perfection’
CauliflowerAug.-Sept.Aug.-Oct.‘Amazing’
EndiveAug.-early Sept.Sept.-Nov.Curly and broad-leafed (escarole)
KaleAug.Aug.-Oct.‘Winterbor’
LettuceAug.Aug.-Sept.‘Dark Lollo Rossa’, ‘Lollo Rossa’, ‘Sierra’, ‘Tom Thumb’
MustardAug.-Sept.Sept.-Nov.‘Giant Red’, ‘Green Wave’
PeasAug.-Sept.Sept.-Oct.‘Oregon Giant’, ‘Oregon Sugar Pod II’, ‘Sugar Snap’
SpinachAug.Sept.-Oct.‘Tyee’
Swiss chardAug.Aug.-Sept.‘Perpetual Spinach’, ‘Rainbow’, ‘Ruby’
ROOTS AND BULBSBeetslate July-Aug.Not advised‘Early Wonder Tall Top’, ‘Red Ace’, ‘Winter Keeper’
Carrotslate July-Aug.Not advised‘Babette’, ‘Bolero’
Garlicn/aOct.-Dec. (cloves)‘Chesnok Red’, ‘Spanish Roja’
OnionsAug.-Sept.Sept.-Oct.‘Walla Walla Sweet’ north of Bakersfield, CA, ‘Buffalo’ anywhere
RadishesAug.-Sept.Not advised‘Cherry Belle’, ‘Crimson Giant’
HERBSParsleyAug.-Oct.n/a‘Forest Green’ for garnishes, Italian flat-leaf type for cooking
RosemaryAny timen/a‘Arp’ or ‘Sawyer’s Selection’ for cold climates, ‘Tuscan Blue’ elsewhere