A Concise Planting Guide for Gardeners and Other Radicals

Name Plant* Pick** pH# Sun##
Arugula

-6

40

6.5

F-P

Beans

-1

50-90

6.7

F

Beets

-4

50-60

6.7

F

Broccoli

-3T

45-70

7

F

Cabbage

-3T

60-110

6.4

F

Carrot

-4

55-75

6.2

F

Celery

-6T

100-120

6.5

F

Choy (var)

All year

43-80

6.4

F/C P/H

Corn

-1

65-95

6.4

F

Cukes

+4T

45-60

6.5

FA

Eggplant

+1T

60-75

6.2

FH

Garlic

-5fall

11mos

6.5

F

Kale

-3T

50-65

6.7

F

Kohlrabi

-3

35-45

6.5

F

Leek

-7T

75-115

6.8

F

Lettuce

-3T

30-50

6.4

F/C P/H

Melon

0

75-120

6.5

F

Mustard

-6T

40-50

6

F

Okra

-1

50-60

7

F

Onion

-6T

80-120

6.7

F

Parsley

-1T

75

6.5

F

Peas

-7

50-65

6.5

FA

Pepper

+1T

70-85

6.5

FH

Potato

-5

65-90

5.7

F

Radish

-7

35-50

6.2

P

Spinach

-6

35-45

6.5

F-P

Squash

0

45-55

6.2

FA

Sweet potato

+1

Bef. frost

6

F

Tomato

+1T

50-80

6.5

FH

Turnip

-5

35-50

6.2

F/C P/H

 

*Weeks +/- last spring frost to plant seeds or starts (T)

**Days to ripeness

#Ideal soil pH for crop

## F- full; P- partial; H-hot; C- cool; A- good air circulation.

—Plant beneficial flowers to encourage bees and repel pests.

—Use compost to enrich your soil before planting and midseason.