Growing Season
110-130 days
Zone 3 Tip: Short season. Prioritize early-maturing varieties. Heavy mulch helps extend season.
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Roma Tomatoes | Indoor | Mar 31 | Apr 28 | Sep 6 |
| Jalapeno Peppers | Indoor | Mar 17 | Apr 28 | Sep 10 |
| California Wonder Peppers | Indoor | Mar 17 | Apr 28 | Sep 15 |
Crimson Sweet Watermelon
Tight season. Consider earlier-maturing variety. | Both | Apr 28 | May 12 or earlier | Aug 14 |
| Pickling Cucumbers | Both | Apr 28 | May 12 or earlier | Jul 15 |
| Dark Green Zucchini | Both | Apr 28 | May 12 or earlier | Jul 10 |
| Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin | Sow | — | May 12 | Aug 10 |
Luffa Sponge Gourd
May not fully mature. Start indoors early. | Sow | Apr 28 | May 12 | Aug 24 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Large Leaf Basil | Indoor | Apr 14 | Apr 28 | Jul 24 |
| Coriander (Cilantro) | Sow | Apr 21 | May 12 | Jul 27 |
| Parsley | Sow | Apr 21 | May 12 | Aug 1 |
| Catnip | Sow | — | May 12 | Jul 11 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Sugar Beets | Sow | — | May 12 | Jul 1 |
| Bulls Blood Beets | Sow | — | May 12 | Jul 1 |
| Snowball Turnips | Sow | — | Apr 28 | Jul 1 |
| Scarlett Nantes Carrots | Sow | — | May 12 | Jul 11 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Provider Green Bush Beans | Sow | — | May 12 | Jul 1 |
| Sugar Lace Snap Peas | Sow | — | Apr 28 | Jul 11 |
Yellow Dent Corn
Short season. Choose early dent corn varieties. | Sow | — | May 12 | Jul 31 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Utah Celery | Indoor | Mar 3 | Apr 28 | Oct 19 |
| Butter Crunch Lettuce | Both | Apr 14 | May 12 or earlier | Jul 29 |
| Red Russian Kale | Sow | — | Apr 28 | Jul 6 |
| Long Island Brussels Sprouts | Indoor | Mar 17 | Apr 28 | Oct 5 |
| White Bunching Onion | Sow | — | Apr 28 | Aug 20 |
Spring/Fall
Fall preferred. Shade when young.
Fall
Bare-root in dormant season.
Spring
Slow grower. Good hedge plant.
Spring
Drought-tolerant once established.