Growing Season
170-195 days
Zone 6 Tip: One of the best zones for full-season crops. Succession planting works well.
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Roma Tomatoes | Indoor | Feb 22 | Mar 22 | Jul 31 |
| Jalapeno Peppers | Indoor | Feb 8 | Mar 22 | Aug 4 |
| California Wonder Peppers | Indoor | Feb 8 | Mar 22 | Aug 9 |
| Crimson Sweet Watermelon | Both | Mar 22 | Apr 5 or earlier | Jul 8 |
| Pickling Cucumbers | Both | Mar 22 | Apr 5 or earlier | Jun 8 |
| Dark Green Zucchini | Both | Mar 22 | Apr 5 or earlier | Jun 3 |
| Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin | Sow | — | Apr 5 | Jul 4 |
| Luffa Sponge Gourd | Sow | Mar 22 | Apr 5 | Jul 18 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Large Leaf Basil | Indoor | Mar 8 | Mar 22 | Jun 17 |
| Coriander (Cilantro) | Sow | Mar 15 | Apr 5 | Jun 20 |
| Parsley | Sow | Mar 15 | Apr 5 | Jun 25 |
| Catnip | Sow | — | Apr 5 | Jun 4 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Sugar Beets | Sow | — | Apr 5 | May 25 |
| Bulls Blood Beets | Sow | — | Apr 5 | May 25 |
| Snowball Turnips | Sow | — | Mar 22 | May 25 |
| Scarlett Nantes Carrots | Sow | — | Apr 5 | Jun 4 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Provider Green Bush Beans | Sow | — | Apr 5 | May 25 |
| Sugar Lace Snap Peas | Sow | — | Mar 22 | Jun 4 |
| Yellow Dent Corn | Sow | — | Apr 5 | Jun 24 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Utah Celery | Indoor | Jan 25 | Mar 22 | Sep 12 |
| Butter Crunch Lettuce | Both | Mar 8 | Apr 5 or earlier | Jun 22 |
| Red Russian Kale | Sow | — | Mar 22 | May 30 |
| Long Island Brussels Sprouts | Indoor | Feb 8 | Mar 22 | Aug 29 |
| White Bunching Onion | Sow | — | Mar 22 | Jul 14 |
Spring/Fall
Fall preferred. Shade when young.
Fall
Bare-root in dormant season.
Spring
Slow grower. Good hedge plant.
Spring
Drought-tolerant once established.