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Planting in USA - Zone 6a regions

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Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed
Cabbage Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Carrot Sow seed
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) Sow seed
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) Sow seed
Chives (also Garden chives) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Sow seed
Cucumber Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Kale (also Borecole) Sow seed
Lettuce Sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Sow seed
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Sow seed
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Sow seed
Turnip Sow seed

Planning for August

Broad Beans (also Fava bean) Sow seed
Cabbage Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Cauliflower Sow seed
Chives (also Garden chives) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Sow seed
Garlic Plant cloves. Garlic can overwinter. Cover with a good layer of mulch . In areas where frost persists into March/ April, expect to harvest your garlic in June/July.
Kale (also Borecole) Sow seed
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Sow seed
Spinach (also English spinach) Sow seed
Turnip Sow seed

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Recent Comments

  • 13 Sep -
    Check the planting guide here.
    in Horseradish
  • 13 Sep -
    No let them grow.
    in Watermelon
  • 13 Sep -
    A good watering each 2-3 days depending how hot/warm it is.
    in Cabbage
  • 13 Sep -
    Yes - grow a small size variety,
    in Pumpkin
  • 13 Sep - Faith Celeste
    Really enjoyed your reply....it left me smiling, no easy feat lately.
    in Sunflower
  • 10 Sep - Celeste (Faith) Archer
    I never really thought about it until now...but you could probably grow it as an annual. I don't think you'll have much of a chance overwintering it. Cardoons are native to the Mediterranea...
    in Cardoon
  • 09 Sep - Ellen
    I planted horseradish 2 months ago, having no idea what I'm doing in the panhandle. It's in a 7 gallon square grow bag in a fairly shady spot. The direct sun was killing it. It's huge now! I like ...
    in Horseradish

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