A couple of caveats here: The dates that appear in parentheses will be used if the weather pattern this spring appears warmer than usual. Unlike last year, I'll be growing most of my onions from purchased starts. Since onion plants started from seed spend so much time inside, I'm hoping this will free up some indoor growing space. Also I'm starting all of my early spring greens now and will transplant them into the hoop house come early March (I probably should have started my lettuce already). I'm growing only spring greens that can be harvested at any stage of maturity because they will have be cleared out of the hoop house in May to make way for summer peppers, cucumbers and beans.
What's also nice about a having a hoop house this year is that I can harden-off all of my transplants in it. I addition to shielding the plants from high winds and excessive sunlight, the hoop house will also protect against the creeping frost so common in April. The sowing dates here are based a frost free date of May 7th.
| Variety | Indoor Starting Date | Set Out Date | Direct Sow |
| Artichoke - Imperial Star | 5-Feb | 7-May | |
| Beans - Contender, Dragon's | 7-May | ||
| Beans - Fava | 19-Mar | ||
| Beans - Envy | 14-May | ||
| Beets | 9-Apr | ||
| Broccoli | 5-Mar | 16-Apr | |
| Brussel Sprouts | 30-Apr | 21-May | |
| Cabbage - Napa | 5-Mar | 5-Mar | |
| Cabbage - Savoy | 19-Mar | 30-Apr | |
| Carrots - Paris Market, Napoli | 9-Apr | ||
| Cauliflower | 12-Mar | 16-Apr | |
| Celery | Now | 16-Apr | |
| Corn | 23-Apr | 21-May (14) | 21-May (14) |
| Cucumbers - All Varieties | 23-Apr | 21-May | |
| Ground Cherry | 5-Mar | 14-May (7) | |
| Kale | 5-Mar | 16-Apr | |
| Lettuce | Now | successive | |
| Leeks | 26-Feb | 7-May (30-Apr) | |
| Melons - All Varieties | 23-Apr | 21-May | |
| Peas - Snow and Shell | 19-Mar | ||
| Peppers - All Varieties | 12-Mar | 14-May (7) | |
| Radishes | 9-Apr | ||
| Scallions | Now | Mid-March | |
| Strawberries - Sarian | 26-Feb | 16-Apr | |
| Swiss Chard | 3-Mar | 16-Apr | |
| Tomatoes - All Varieties | 26-Mar (19) | 14-May (7) | |
| Tomatillos | 26-Mar (19) | 14-May (7) | |
| Watermelon - All Varieties | 23-Apr | 21-May | |
| Zucchini | 23-Apr | 21-May | |
| Herbs | Hoop House | ||
| Basil | 19-Mar | Late April | |
| Cilantro | 5-Mar | Mid April | |
| Dill | 5-Mar | Mid April | |
| Fennel | 5-Mar | Mid April | |
| Oregano | 5-Mar | Mid April | |
| Parsley | 5-Mar | Mid April | |
| Sage | 5-Mar | Mid April | |
| Thai Basil | 19-Mar | Late April | |
| Spring Veggies | Hoop House | ||
| Hakurei Turnips | Early March | ||
| Lettuce | Now | Early March | |
| Mizuna | Now | Early March | |
| Mini-Nape Cabage | Now | Early March | |
| Shanghai Bok Choy | Now | Early March | |
| Spinach | Now | Early March | |
| Tatsoi | Now | Early March |
Well, it looks like your ready to go! I am planning to start my broccoli and cabbage next week and the cauliflower about a week later. Since I'm in zone 6B and you are in 6 there is about a 2 week difference. I am surprised that you aren't starting them a little sooner. I don't want to wait too long in case we have a terribly hot spring like last year.
ReplyDeleteNice! It looks like we are similar on quite a few sow dates, and ALRIGHT.... I'm going to give my artichoke another go LOL, I still have 3 seeds left from last year :)
ReplyDeleteLettuce - Now! Good!
ReplyDeletewell, this is neat and tidy! Never thought of doing things so organised but you have inspired me !
ReplyDeleteI'm going to give this a go - have to be a bit flexible here in the UK as our island climate is way less predictable, but I'm thinking I could maybe be smart and do it on a spreadsheet, so that somehow I could move the whole thing back a week with one adjustment?
Hmm ....
It seems like very good seed starting schedule. I also decided to grow my onions from sets. It is just simpler to do it that way and I don't see any difference in quality of the onions.
ReplyDeleteI will be curious to see if you prefer growing onions from seed versus from sets. I've never grown them from seed, but I've used sets for years and years. I wonder what the main differences are?
ReplyDeleteI have to get on my schedule as well! I'm starting a container garden this year, just waiting for one last seed catalogue!
ReplyDeleteThomas - Thanks for sharing your schedule. Our last frost date is May 10, so I'll be starting seeds the same time. I have already started onions, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, swiss chard, asparagus, and rhubarb seeds. Good luck on your garden. I can't wait to read your posts.
ReplyDeleteI love this breakdown! Wish I were this organized!!
ReplyDeleteHere's to dirty fingers and hands!