Beets, spring |
 | - Sow seeds 1/2" deep directly in garden five to six weeks before last frost.
- Spacing: Plant seeds 18 per sq. ft., thin to nine plants
- Plant more in midsummer for a fall harvest
- Days to harvest: 45 to 60. Frost-hardy.
- Hint: The longer you wait to harvest, the bigger the beets. Tops and thinnings are flavorful.
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Broccoli, summer |
 | - Sow seeds 1/4" deep indoors, six weeks before last spring frost.
- Transplant into garden when seedlings have two sets of leaves.
- Spacing: one plant per sq. ft.
- Days to harvest: 50 to 70 days from transplant. Frost-hardy.
- Plant a second broccoli crop eight weeks before first fall frost.
- Hint: Row covers are an effective control for cabbage worms.
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Cabbage, fall |
 | - Sow seeds indoors 1/4" deep eight weeks before last frost or outdoors four weeks before last frost.
- Transplant seedlings into garden four weeks before last spring frost
- Spacing: one per sq. ft.
- Start seeds for fall crop in early summer.
- Days to harvest: 60 to 105 days, depending on variety. Frost-hardy.
- Hint: Plants prefer cool weather. Hot temperatures can cause heads to split.
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Garlic |
 | - Plant cloves in fall, six weeks before ground freezes, 2" deep, pointy end up.
- Spacing: four per sq. ft.
- Days to harvest: nine months
- Hint: Keep soil evenly moist all summer, 1" water per week. Mulch several weeks after planting to retain moisture and insulate against extreme cold.
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Green onions, fall |
 | - Start seeds 1/4" deep indoors 12 weeks before last frost
- Transplant plants into garden a month before last frost. If planting sets, plant them 1" deep.
- Spacing: nine plants per sq. ft., or plant more densely and then thin and eat small onions
- Days to harvest: 100 to 120 days. Frost-hardy.
- Hint: Onions will not tolerate weeds and require consistent moisture.
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Sweet Onions, short day |
| - Start seeds 1/4" deep indoors 12 weeks before last frost
- Transplant plants into garden a month before last frost. If planting sets, plant them 1" deep.
- Spacing: nine plants per sq. ft., or plant more densely and then thin and eat small onions
- Days to harvest: 100 to 120 days. Frost-hardy.
- Hint: Onions will not tolerate weeds and require consistent moisture.
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