Edibles to Plant in January

Edibles to Plant in August

Crop / Area / Planting Date / Harvest Period
Amaranth / A2 / 1-Aug / greens October 1-31, grain December 1-31
Beans Yard-Long / T4 / 1-Aug / October 1-30
Broccoli / Br1 / 1-Aug / October 15 - November 15
Cabbage / Cb1 / 1-Aug / October 15 - November 15
Celery (presprout) / Cy1 / 1-Aug / plant October 1 for harvest February 1-28
Collards / Cd1 / 1-Aug / October 1-31
Garden Berry / EG1 / 1-Aug / November 1-30
Mustard, Pak Choi / SG1 / 1-Aug / September 1-30
Mustard, Kale, Pak Choi / CG1 / 1-Aug / October 1-31
Okra / Ok1 / 1-Aug / October 1-November 15
Peppers / P1 / 1-Aug / November 1-30
Pumpkin Seminole / PS2 / 1-Aug / December 1-31
Tomatillos / TL1 / 1-Aug / November 1-30
Tomatoes Cherry / T1 / 1-Aug / November 1-30
Water Leaves / WL1 / 1-Aug / October 1-31
Melons / M1 & 2 / 15-Aug / November 1-30

Tropical Vegetables (use up to 33 available spots in TVA or Potager, plus 5 shallow self-watering containers vacated by cool-season crops):

* Amaranth – grow leaf varieties anywhere, but grain types are best in the TVA because they are tall and will be there a long time – need 5 areas for both types (can be interplanted if desired) – Callaloo is probably a type of Amaranth

* Basil – plant in shade – plant in flat with Parsley, then move to shady part of HC

* Beans Yard Long – plant on teepees in Potager boxes & on other supports – soak seeds before planting

* Calabaza Squash and Cuban or Seminole Pumpkin – grow as groundcovers in TVA or in deep self-watering containers vacated by cool-season vegetables that will be empty for 3-4 months – need 6 areas

* Lagos Spinach should be grown in containers – try self-watering containers vacated by cool-season crops – need 5 shallow self-watering containers

* Luffa Gourd – grow with support – can eat small fruits up to 4” long – let others grow to maturity and dry on vine – need 5 areas – grow in containers with netting on back fence where cucumbers were

* Malabar Spinach needs support, so use the ones from Tomato containers – need 4 areas

* New Zealand Spinach – need 5 areas – soak seeds before planting – 12” spacing, feed & harvest often – use young leaves & stem tips raw or cooked (blanched is best), plant seeds 1/2" deep & mulch once plants are up – tends to spread, so makes a good groundcover - plant 2-3 plants per person for fresh use, plus 6-8 for canning

* Pak Choi – plant in shallow self-watering container - ready in 4 weeks, harvest for 4 weeks (cutting 3-4 times), then empty & replant in partial shade by N fence – may need extra shade – could move onto porch or behind a trellis once plants are growing well

* Parsley – pre-sprout seeds before planting– plant in flat with Basil, then move to shady part of HC

* Sweet Potatoes do very well in self-watering containers, but also anywhere else, so use as groundcover when need the containers somewhere else, but use the containers when they will otherwise be vacant for 4 months or more – need 5 areas

* Water Leaves – take cuttings and grow in any available spot vacated by cool-season crops, esp. shallow self-watering containers – need 3 areas

* Mixed Salad Greens – plant in shallow self-watering containers in partial shade by N fence – soak Chard seeds before planting

* Herbs – plant in Herb Circle or in non-self-watering containers – pre-sprout Parsley

* Cucumbers – plant in self-watering buckets on Patio along sunnier south side of door – trellis to top – use parthenocarpic varieties

* Melons & Zucchini – plant in deep self-watering containers (2 plants in each) on Patio– trellis to top – use parthenocarpic varieties or hand-pollinate

* Beans – plant on teepees or in self-watering containers with supports –soak seeds before planting

* Eggplant, Peppers & Tomatoes – plant in deep self-watering containers

* Eggplant & Garden Berries – plant in deep self-watering containers

* Tomatillos – plant in enriched Potager quarters with 2’ supports

* Bulbing Fennel – pre-sprout seeds – plant in enriched Potager quarters or non-self-watering containers

* Cooking Greens – plant in enriched Potager quarters or TVA spots

* Garlic, Leeks, Onions & Shallots– plant in shallow self-watering containers, or enriched Potager quarters

* Celery – pre-sprout seeds – plant in deep self-watering containers – shade during hottest months

* Beets, Carrots & Radishes– plant in deep containers or long planters – soak Beet seeds before planting

Edibles to Plant in September

Crop / Area / Planting Date / Harvest Period
Amaranth / A3 / 1-Sep / greens November 1-30, grain January 1-31
Basil, Celery Leaf, Parsley / HC / 1-Sep / October 1-31
Beans Pole & Snap / T1 / 1-Sep / November 1-30
Broccoli / Br2 / 1-Sep / November 15 -December 15
Bulbing Fennel / BF1 / 1-Sep / November 1-30
Cabbage / Cb2 / 1-Sep / November 15 -December 15
Celery (presprout) / Cy2 / 1-Sep / plant November 1 for harvest March 1-31
Collards / Cd2 / 1-Sep / November 1-30
Cucumbers / C1 / 1-Sep / November 1-30
Dill / HC / 1-Sep / October 1-31- November 30
Eggplant / EG2 / 1-Sep / December 1-31
Garlic, Onions, Shallots / GO1 & S1 / 1-Sep / scallions October through bulbs January
Lettuce, Mustard, Pak Choi / SG1 / 1-Sep / October 1-31
Melons / M3 & 4 / 1-Sep / October 1-31
Mustard, Kale, Pak Choi / CG1 / 1-Sep / November 1-30
Peppers / P2 / 1-Sep / December 1-31
Pumpkin Seminole / PS3 / 1-Sep / January 1-31
Tomatillos / TL2 / 1-Sep / December 1-31
Tomatoes Cherry / T2 / 1-Sep / December 1-31
Zucchini / Z1 / 1-Sep / November 1-30
Bulbing Fennel / BF2 / 15-Sep / November 15 - December 15
Cucumbers / C2 / 15-Sep / November 15 - December 15
Lettuce, Mustard, Pak Choi / SG2 / 15-Sep / October 15 - November 15
Okra / Ok2 / 15-Sep / November 15 - December 31

* Mixed Salad Greens – plant in shallow self-watering containers in partial shade by N fence – soak Chard seeds before planting

* Herbs – plant in Herb Circle or in non-self-watering containers – pre-sprout Parsley

* Cucumbers – plant in self-watering buckets on Patio along sunnier south side of door – trellis to top – use parthenocarpic varieties

* Melons & Zucchini – plant in deep self-watering containers (2 plants in each) on Patio– trellis to top – use parthenocarpic varieties or hand-pollinate

* Beans – plant on teepees or in self-watering containers with supports – soak seeds before planting