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January February March April April May May June July August September October Seed indoor Artichoke Arugula Endive Fava Beans Kale Leeks Lettuce Mustard Onions* Peas Scallions Spinach Seed outdoor Radish * Indicates best times and methods of planting. Shading indicates either a Fall Harvest or Overwintering Crop Please note: Planting times may be altered depending on elevation, location, and the use of a cloche or row cover. Seed indoor Artichoke Asparagus Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Chard Chives Choi Eggplant 2/15* Endive Kale Kohlrabi Leeks* Lettuce Onion* Parsley Peppers 2/15* Tomatillo Tomatoes 2/15* Seed outdoor Arugula* Asparagus* (crowns) Cilantro Fava beans Garlic (cloves) Mustard Greens Onion* Onion Bunches* Onion sets* Peas* Potatoes (tubers) Radish Scallions Spinach* Starts Artichoke Peas Garlic Onions Scallions Seed indoor Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Eggplant* Leeks Lettuce Peppers* Scallions Tomatoes* Tomatillos* Seed outdoor Arugula* Asian greens Asparagus* (crown) Chard* Cilantro Choi Fava Beans Garlic (cloves) Kale Mustard greens* Peas* 3/1 Potatoes (tuber) Scallions Spinach* Starts Artichoke Arugula Asian greens Broccoli* Cabbage (early) Chard Choi Cilantro Green onions Jer. Artichoke* (tuber) Kale* Lettuce Mustard greens Onion Peas Salad greens Spinach Seed indoor LATE APRIL Basil Cucumber Melon Pumpkin Squash, summer Squash, winter HARDEN OFF SEEDLINGS Seed outdoor Arugula Asian greens Asparagus (crown) Beets* Broccoli* Brussels sprouts Cabbage (early types)* Carrots* 4/1 Cauliflower* Celeriac* 4/15 Celery* 4/15 Chard* Choi* Cilantro* Collards Dill Endive* Fennel (bulbing) Jer. Artichoke* (tuber) Kale Kohlrabi* Lettuce* Mustard Greens Peas 4/1 Potatoes (tubers) Radicchio Radish Scallions Sorrel Spinach* Turnips* Starts Artichoke* Arugula Asian Greens Beets Broccoli* Brussels Sprouts Cabbage (early types)* Carrots Cauliflower* Celeriac* 4/15 Celery* 4/15 Chard Choi Cilantro Collards Dill Endive* Fennel (bulbing)* Jer. Artichoke* Kale* Kohlrabi Leeks* Lettuce Mustard Greens Peas Radicchio Salad greens Scallions Sorrel Spinach Herbs to Plant any day of the year Chives Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sage Seed indoor Basil Cucumber Melon Seed outdoor Arugula Asian greens Basil 5/15 Beans* 5/15 Beets Broccoli Brussels sprouts* Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Chard Choi Cilantro Collards* Dill 5/15 Fennel (bulbing) Kale Kohlrabi Leeks (over wintering) Lettuce Parsnips* Potatoes * (tubers) Pumpkin 5/15 Radicchio Radish Rutabaga Salad greens Scallions Spinach* Squash, summer 5/15 Squash, winter 5/15 Turnips Starts Artichoke Arugula Basil 5/15 Beans Broccoli Cabbage (early and late) Carrots Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Chard Collards Corn 5/15 Cucumbers 5/15 Dill Eggplant (cover) * 5/15 Fennel (bulbing) Jer. Artichoke Kale Kohlrabi Leeks Lettuce Peppers (cover) * 5/15 Radicchio Salad Greens Scallions Sorrel Spinach Squash (all) 5/15 Tomatoes (cover)* 5/15 Tomatillo (cover)* 5/15 Seed outdoor Arugula Asian greens Basil* 6/1 Beans* 6/1 Beets Broccoli Bruss. sprouts* Cabbage (late)* 6/1 Carrots* 6/15 Cauliflower Chard Cilantro Corn* Cucumbers* 6/1 Dill Endive Kale Kohlrabi* Lettuce Melons* 6/1 Parsnips Pumpkins* 6/1 Rutabaga* Scallions Squash, (all) * 6/1 Turnips Starts Artichoke Basil* Beans Broccoli Brussels sprouts* Cauliflower Celery Corn* Cucumbers Eggplant* Leeks Melons Peppers* Pumpkins Squash (all) * Swiss chard Tomatoes* Seed outdoor Arugula Asian greens* Basil Beans Beets* 7/1 Broccoli* 7/1 Brussels Sprouts Cabbage (early) Carrots* 7/1 Cauliflower* 7/1 Chard Cilantro Collards 7/1 Corn* until 7/15 Fennel (bulbing)* 7/15 Kale* Kohlrabi 7/1 Lettuce Parsnips Peas Radish Scallions Spinach Squash, summer until 7/15 Turnips* 7/1 Starts Artichoke Basil* Broccoli* Bruss. sprouts* Cabbage* Carrots* Cauliflower* Collards* Corn* until 7/15 Cucumbers Eggplant ‘til 7/15 Kale* Leeks Lettuce Peppers ‘til 7/15 Squash, summer untl 7/15 Seed outdoor Arugula* Asian greens Beets Broccoli raab Cabbage (early)* 8/1 Cauliflower Chard* 8/1 Cilantro Collards Kale Lettuce* Mustard greens Peas Radish Salad greens Spinach* 8/1 Swiss chard Turnips Starts EARLY AUGUST Basil Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Collards Dill Fennel (bulbing) THROUGH AUGUST Artichoke Asian greens Cilantro Kale* Leeks Lettuce Mustard greens* Salad greens Scallions Spinach* Seed outdoor Arugula* Asian greens* Beets Cabbage (for spring) Endive Fava beans* Garlic (cloves)* Lettuce* Kale Onions (sets)* Radish* Salad greens* Shallots (bulb)* Cover Crops* Starts Kale Lettuce Salad greens Sorrel Seed outdoor Fava beans* Garlic (cloves)* Onion (sets)* Shallots (bulbs)* Cover Crops* Starts Bok Choi Cabbage (over wintering) Lettuce Salad greens November Seed outdoor Fava beans Garlic (cloves) Onion (sets) Shallot (bulbs) Cover Crops (some) December Collect seed catalogs, pour a cup of tea and plan for next year. Organize your garden journal. ---PAGE BREAK--- Spacing guidelines Veggie Plant Spacing Row spacing Artichoke 24” 3-6’ Asian greens 6-12” 18-24” Asparagus 1 crown/foot 4-6’ Beans (bush) 2-3” 18-36” Pole 2-3” 3-4’ Fava 3-5” 12-30” Beets Thin to 3-4” 16” Brussel sprouts 24” 24” Broccoli 12-24” 18-36” Cabbage 18-24” 2-4’ Cauliflower 12-24” 30” Carrots Thin to 1-3” 12-16” Celery 12” 18” Collards 12-16” 24-36” Corn Thin to 8-12” 24-30” Cucumber Hills 3’ 3’ Eggplant 12-18” 2-3’ Garlic 4-6” 12-18” Kale 18-24” 24” Kohlrabi 3-8” 12-18” Leeks 4-5” 12-18” Lettuce ( leaf) 10-14” 16-18” Iceberg/Romaine 12-16” 16-18” Melons 3-4’ 5-6’ Onions (large) 5” 16-24” Green onions 2” 12-18” Parsley 6-8” 12-18” Parsnips Thin to 3-4” 12-18” Peas 1” 18-24” Peppers 12-18” 24-30” Potatoes 12” 4-6”deep 12-24” Pumpkin bush 6-8’ 3-4’ Pumpkin lg. 4-5’ 8-10’ Radish Thin to 1-2” 8-12” Shallots 4-6” 12-18” Spinach Thin to 3” 12-18” Swiss chard 2-3” 18-24” Squash (bush) 24” One per bed Squash (vine) 36” One per bed Tomatoes D18-24” I20-30” 12-16” 2-3’ References The Maritime Northwest Garden Guide by Seattle Tilth The Old Farmer’s Almanac Territorial Seed Catalogue Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, Steve Solomon Plant beets and carrots when dandelions are blooming. - Farmer’s Almanac Compiled by Laura Altvater Veggie Calendar Guidelines, tips and timing for planting vegetables Introduction It is so rewarding to eat vegetables from your own garden. Here in the Willamette Valley, our mild winters offer a year-round harvest. The success of this harvest hinges heavily on getting the plants in the ground at the appropriate time. This pamphlet provides a rough guideline for when to start your seeds and set out your transplant starts. This timetable is tailored for the Willamette Valley. If you are at a higher elevation, or a colder zone, these times may need to be adjusted in order to fit your weather patterns. Move up planting times by one month if you have a cold frame. A spacing guide is also provided to help you plan your garden. Proper soil preparation is essential to a successful harvest. Till a healthy dose (about a ½ inch) of organic material, such as manures, into the soil before planting. In addition, add some organic fertilizer to the planting area. The amount of fertilizer varies with each vegetable. Research these details in the reference sources listed on the back of this pamphlet. Steve Solomon provides excellent specifics for vegetables such as cold, heat and day length sensitivities in Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades. Enjoy the fruits of your labor and love!