What vegetables should I be planting right now?

What vegetables should I be planting right now?

16 Vegetables You Can Plant Now for Fall Harvest

• Brussels Sprouts. Brussels sprouts love cool weather and are often grown in cool climates as a spring crop that holds in the garden through summer.
• Beans.
• Radishes.
• Turnips.
• Collards.
• Green Onions.
• Kohlrabi.
• Lettuce.

What is a good mid summer vegetable to plant?

Vegetables for midsummer planting

What vegetables can you plant now in Tennessee?

Examples of cool-season vegetables that work for planting in this time frame in Tennessee are broccoli, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, collards, pickling cucumbers, slicing cucumbers, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard greens, Irish potatoes, icicle radishes and spinach.

What is the best size for a vegetable garden?

Generally speaking, 200 square feet of garden space per person will allow for a harvest that feeds everyone year-round. For an average family of four, plan for an 800 square-foot garden—a plot that’s 20 feet by 40 feet in size should do the trick. If your family is larger (or smaller), scale up or down as needed.

What are mid season vegetables?

What should I plant?

• Basil. Days to maturity: 30-60.
• Beets. Days to maturity: 50-60.
• Bush beans. Days to maturity: 45-65.
• Broccoli. Days to maturity: 50-70.
• Brussels sprouts. Days to maturity: 90-100.
• Cabbage. Days to maturity: 50-90.
• Cauliflower. Days to maturity: 60-80.
• Cilantro. Days to maturity: 60-70.

What vegetables can I plant late summer?

20 Vegetables to Plant in Late Summer

• Beets.
• Carrots.
• Radishes.
• Rutabagas.
• Turnips.
• Peas.
• Bush Beans.
• Cauliflower.

What is Tennessee planting zone?

Tennessee growing zones range from 5b to 8a. Finding what hardiness zone you are in is simple with Gilmour’s Interactive Planting Zone Map. Growing zones help gardeners all over the country figure out which plants, flowers and vegetables will thrive and which likely cannot survive the winters of their region.

When should I start a garden in Tennessee?

Deciding when to plant your garden depends on the types of vegetables you choose. For example, cool-weather veggies like lettuce and broccoli need to be planted by mid-April so they reach maturity before the mid-summer heat sets in.

How often do you plant vegetables in NC?

North Carolina has a long growing season that is ideal for growing vegetables. Cool springs, warm summers, and mild winters enable gardeners to have three seasons in which to produce a bounty of crops. Many vegetables can be planted twice during the year. For example, plants in the cabbage family, such as broccoli, cabbage, collards, kale

Where can I find a vegetable growing guide?

Of course, see the master Planting Calendar for more specific dates by YOUR zip code for all your common vegetables. Note: Each of the vegetables listed below links to an individual vegetable plant guide that covers sowing to growing to harvest!

When is the best time to plant vegetables in Virginia?

You can extend your growing season earlier in the spring and later into the fall by sheltering plants from very cold weather. For exact planting dates and a complete calendar, please visit Virginia’s home garden vegetable guide, which provides the content in this graphic.

What to plant in a school vegetable garden?

The first step toward planning a school vegetable garden is deciding what to plant, when to plant it, and how long it takes to mature. This guide is a starting place that will help you to get growing. This planting guide includes information on growing in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain.