Planting in February for the USA - Mid-Atlantic zone
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Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
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Coriander
(also Cilantro , chinese parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Horseradish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
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Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
Preparing for March
| Basil | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
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Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Broccoli | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Brussels sprouts | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Cabbage | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Cardoon | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Cauliflower | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Celeriac | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Celery | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
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Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
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Chinese cabbage
(also Wong bok, wong nga pak) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Coriander
(also Cilantro , chinese parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
| Endive | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Fennel
(also Bronze fennel) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
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Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Globe artichokes | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Horseradish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
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Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
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Kale
(also Borecole) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Leeks | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Onion | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September |
| Pak Choy | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Potato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Rhubarb | Can be difficult to grow in this region. | Harvest from 12 months |
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Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
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Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
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Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Thyme
(also Common thyme) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from January |
| Tomatillo | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Tomato | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Watermelon | Start in trays. Plant out 6 - 8 weeks | Harvest from May |
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