CROP TYPE | START SEEDS | TRANSPLANTS | DEPENDABLE VARIETIES |
GREEN VEGETABLES | Arugula | Aug.-Oct. | Sept.-Oct. | n/a |
Broccoli | Aug. | Aug.-Oct. | ‘Premium Crop’, Romanesco, ‘Violet Queen’ |
Cabbage | Aug. | Aug.-Sept. | ‘Ruby Perfection’ |
Cauliflower | Aug.-Sept. | Aug.-Oct. | ‘Amazing’ |
Endive | Aug.-early Sept. | Sept.-Nov. | Curly and broad-leafed (escarole) |
Kale | Aug. | Aug.-Oct. | ‘Winterbor’ |
Lettuce | Aug. | Aug.-Sept. | ‘Dark Lollo Rossa’, ‘Lollo Rossa’, ‘Sierra’, ‘Tom Thumb’ |
Mustard | Aug.-Sept. | Sept.-Nov. | ‘Giant Red’, ‘Green Wave’ |
Peas | Aug.-Sept. | Sept.-Oct. | ‘Oregon Giant’, ‘Oregon Sugar Pod II’, ‘Sugar Snap’ |
Spinach | Aug. | Sept.-Oct. | ‘Tyee’ |
Swiss chard | Aug. | Aug.-Sept. | ‘Perpetual Spinach’, ‘Rainbow’, ‘Ruby’ |
ROOTS AND BULBS | Beets | late July-Aug. | Not advised | ‘Early Wonder Tall Top’, ‘Red Ace’, ‘Winter Keeper’ |
Carrots | late July-Aug. | Not advised | ‘Babette’, ‘Bolero’ |
Garlic | n/a | Oct.-Dec. (cloves) | ‘Chesnok Red’, ‘Spanish Roja’ |
Onions | Aug.-Sept. | Sept.-Oct. | ‘Walla Walla Sweet’ north of Bakersfield, CA, ‘Buffalo’ anywhere |
Radishes | Aug.-Sept. | Not advised | ‘Cherry Belle’, ‘Crimson Giant’ |
HERBS | Parsley | Aug.-Oct. | n/a | ‘Forest Green’ for garnishes, Italian flat-leaf type for cooking |
Rosemary | Any time | n/a | ‘Arp’ or ‘Sawyer’s Selection’ for cold climates, ‘Tuscan Blue’ elsewhere |