Growing Season
220-250 days
Zone 8 Tip: Mild winters allow fall/winter planting in many areas. Nearly year-round growing.
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Roma Tomatoes | Indoor | Jan 22 | Feb 19 | Jun 30 |
| Jalapeno Peppers | Indoor | Jan 8 | Feb 19 | Jul 4 |
| California Wonder Peppers | Indoor | Jan 8 | Feb 19 | Jul 9 |
| Crimson Sweet Watermelon | Both | Feb 19 | Mar 5 or earlier | Jun 7 |
| Pickling Cucumbers | Both | Feb 19 | Mar 5 or earlier | May 8 |
| Dark Green Zucchini | Both | Feb 19 | Mar 5 or earlier | May 3 |
| Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin | Sow | — | Mar 5 | Jun 3 |
| Luffa Sponge Gourd | Sow | Feb 19 | Mar 5 | Jun 17 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Large Leaf Basil | Indoor | Feb 5 | Feb 19 | May 17 |
| Coriander (Cilantro) | Sow | Feb 12 | Mar 5 | May 20 |
| Parsley | Sow | Feb 12 | Mar 5 | May 25 |
| Catnip | Sow | — | Mar 5 | May 4 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Sugar Beets | Sow | — | Mar 5 | Apr 24 |
| Bulls Blood Beets | Sow | — | Mar 5 | Apr 24 |
| Snowball Turnips | Sow | — | Feb 19 | Apr 24 |
| Scarlett Nantes Carrots | Sow | — | Mar 5 | May 4 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Provider Green Bush Beans | Sow | — | Mar 5 | Apr 24 |
| Sugar Lace Snap Peas | Sow | — | Feb 19 | May 4 |
| Yellow Dent Corn | Sow | — | Mar 5 | May 24 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Utah Celery | Indoor | Dec 25 | Feb 19 | Aug 12 |
| Butter Crunch Lettuce | Both | Feb 5 | Mar 5 or earlier | May 22 |
| Red Russian Kale | Sow | — | Feb 19 | Apr 29 |
| Long Island Brussels Sprouts | Indoor | Jan 8 | Feb 19 | Jul 29 |
| White Bunching Onion | Sow | — | Feb 19 | Jun 13 |
Spring/Fall
Fall preferred. Shade when young.
Fall
Bare-root in dormant season.
Spring
Slow grower. Good hedge plant.
Spring
Drought-tolerant once established.