Cool-Season Crops
When to start seeds and plant
| 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 | |
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