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When to start fall crops
Use this chart to plan when you plant your seeds and seedlings
Your cool-season kitchen garden
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Crop
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Start seeds |
Transplants |
Dependable varieties |
| 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' |
| 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' |
| 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 |
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