Growing Season
150-170 days
Zone 5 Tip: Solid growing season. Most varieties will reach maturity with careful timing.
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Roma Tomatoes | Indoor | Mar 9 | Apr 6 | Aug 15 |
| Jalapeno Peppers | Indoor | Feb 23 | Apr 6 | Aug 19 |
| California Wonder Peppers | Indoor | Feb 23 | Apr 6 | Aug 24 |
| Crimson Sweet Watermelon | Both | Apr 6 | Apr 20 or earlier | Jul 23 |
| Pickling Cucumbers | Both | Apr 6 | Apr 20 or earlier | Jun 23 |
| Dark Green Zucchini | Both | Apr 6 | Apr 20 or earlier | Jun 18 |
| Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin | Sow | — | Apr 20 | Jul 19 |
| Luffa Sponge Gourd | Sow | Apr 6 | Apr 20 | Aug 2 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Large Leaf Basil | Indoor | Mar 23 | Apr 6 | Jul 2 |
| Coriander (Cilantro) | Sow | Mar 30 | Apr 20 | Jul 5 |
| Parsley | Sow | Mar 30 | Apr 20 | Jul 10 |
| Catnip | Sow | — | Apr 20 | Jun 19 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Sugar Beets | Sow | — | Apr 20 | Jun 9 |
| Bulls Blood Beets | Sow | — | Apr 20 | Jun 9 |
| Snowball Turnips | Sow | — | Apr 6 | Jun 9 |
| Scarlett Nantes Carrots | Sow | — | Apr 20 | Jun 19 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Provider Green Bush Beans | Sow | — | Apr 20 | Jun 9 |
| Sugar Lace Snap Peas | Sow | — | Apr 6 | Jun 19 |
| Yellow Dent Corn | Sow | — | Apr 20 | Jul 9 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Utah Celery | Indoor | Feb 9 | Apr 6 | Sep 27 |
| Butter Crunch Lettuce | Both | Mar 23 | Apr 20 or earlier | Jul 7 |
| Red Russian Kale | Sow | — | Apr 6 | Jun 14 |
| Long Island Brussels Sprouts | Indoor | Feb 23 | Apr 6 | Sep 13 |
| White Bunching Onion | Sow | — | Apr 6 | Jul 29 |
Spring/Fall
Fall preferred. Shade when young.
Fall
Bare-root in dormant season.
Spring
Slow grower. Good hedge plant.
Spring
Drought-tolerant once established.