Growing Season
190-220 days
Zone 7 Tip: Long season with warm summers. Heat-tolerant varieties perform best.
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Roma Tomatoes | Indoor | Feb 6 | Mar 6 | Jul 15 |
| Jalapeno Peppers | Indoor | Jan 23 | Mar 6 | Jul 19 |
| California Wonder Peppers | Indoor | Jan 23 | Mar 6 | Jul 24 |
| Crimson Sweet Watermelon | Both | Mar 6 | Mar 20 or earlier | Jun 22 |
| Pickling Cucumbers | Both | Mar 6 | Mar 20 or earlier | May 23 |
| Dark Green Zucchini | Both | Mar 6 | Mar 20 or earlier | May 18 |
| Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin | Sow | — | Mar 20 | Jun 18 |
| Luffa Sponge Gourd | Sow | Mar 6 | Mar 20 | Jul 2 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Large Leaf Basil | Indoor | Feb 20 | Mar 6 | Jun 1 |
| Coriander (Cilantro) | Sow | Feb 27 | Mar 20 | Jun 4 |
| Parsley | Sow | Feb 27 | Mar 20 | Jun 9 |
| Catnip | Sow | — | Mar 20 | May 19 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Sugar Beets | Sow | — | Mar 20 | May 9 |
| Bulls Blood Beets | Sow | — | Mar 20 | May 9 |
| Snowball Turnips | Sow | — | Mar 6 | May 9 |
| Scarlett Nantes Carrots | Sow | — | Mar 20 | May 19 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Provider Green Bush Beans | Sow | — | Mar 20 | May 9 |
| Sugar Lace Snap Peas | Sow | — | Mar 6 | May 19 |
| Yellow Dent Corn | Sow | — | Mar 20 | Jun 8 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Utah Celery | Indoor | Jan 9 | Mar 6 | Aug 27 |
| Butter Crunch Lettuce | Both | Feb 20 | Mar 20 or earlier | Jun 6 |
| Red Russian Kale | Sow | — | Mar 6 | May 14 |
| Long Island Brussels Sprouts | Indoor | Jan 23 | Mar 6 | Aug 13 |
| White Bunching Onion | Sow | — | Mar 6 | Jun 28 |
Spring/Fall
Fall preferred. Shade when young.
Fall
Bare-root in dormant season.
Spring
Slow grower. Good hedge plant.
Spring
Drought-tolerant once established.