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Planting in April for USA - Zone 2b regions

Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Cucumber Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Pumpkin Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Rhubarb Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Spinach
(also English spinach) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Strawberries (from seeds) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from 12 months
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June

Planting in May

Asparagus Plant in garden. Harvest from 23 months
Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Brussels sprouts Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Celery Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from September
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Dill Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Kale
(also Borecole) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Leeks Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Spinach
(also English spinach) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Strawberry Plants Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Summer savory
(also 'Bean Herb') 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July

See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

USA - Zone 2a,   USA - Zone 2b,   USA - Zone 3a,   USA - Zone 3b,   USA - Zone 4a,   USA - Zone 4b,   USA - Zone 5a,   USA - Zone 5b,   USA - Zone 6a,   USA - Zone 6b,   USA - Zone 7a,   USA - Zone 7b,   USA - Zone 8b,   USA - Zone 8a,   USA - Zone 9a,   USA - Zone 9b,   USA - Zone 10a,   USA - Zone 10b,   USA - Zone 11a,   USA - Zone 11b,   USA - Zone 12a,   USA - Zone 12b,   USA - Zone 13a,   USA - Zone 13b  

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