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Planting in USA - Zone 7a regions

Planting in July - Gardenate

Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Sow seed
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Cauliflower Sow seed
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Cucumber Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Sow seed
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Sow seed

Planning for August

Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Sow seed
Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed
Broccoli Sow seed
Cabbage Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Carrot Sow seed
Cauliflower Sow seed
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Chives (also Garden chives) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Sow seed
Kale (also Borecole) Sow seed
Leeks Sow seed
Lettuce Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) Sow seed
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Sow seed
Turnip Sow seed

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Recent Comments

  • 26 Jul - Liz
    It is because they are both root crops and might deplete the soil
    in Beetroot
  • 24 Jul - Eric
    Caregiver can I plant watermelons in November or December zone 9
    in Watermelon
  • 24 Jul - Janene
    September to November is the best time for your zone
    in Watermelon
  • 23 Jul - Modise Moeketsane
    Can i start planting watermelon now??
    in Watermelon
  • 20 Jul - Janene
    I’ve seen these potato varieties recommended online for zone 8 Irish Cobbler Red Pontiac Yukon Gold Caribe Cranberry Red Norchip Kennebec
    in Potato
  • 19 Jul - Chris
    it's a bit late for a second crop now
    in Peas
  • 19 Jul - Chris
    Spring is best
    in Artichokes (Globe)

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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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