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.