START WEEKS EARLY: Recommended to start plants indoors in flats or pots this many weeks before transplanting to permanent location.
MINIMUM SOIL TEMP: Minimum soil temperature to insure timely germination. Seeds planted before this temperature is reached in the soil are in danger of rotting.
SOIL pH: Recommended range for soil pH.
FROST TOL: Ability to withstand unexpected summer frost. b = Frost will harm these plants when very young.
| VEGETABLE | START WEEKS EARLY | MIN SOIL TEMP | SOIL pH | FROST TOL | SPACING PLANTS IN ROWS | SPACING ROWS | SPACING BEDS | PLANTING DEPTH |
| ARUGOLA | 40°F. | 6.0-7.0 | Good | 4" | 12-24" | 2-6" | 1/4" | |
| ASPARAGUS |
8 |
60°F. | 6.0-7.5 | Good | 12" | 48" | 9-15" | 1/2" |
| BEAN | 60°F. | 6.5-7.5 | None | 6" | 18-36" | 3-8" | 1" | |
| BEET | 60°F. | 6.5-7.5 | Good | 3" | 12-24" | 4" | 1/2" | |
| BROCCOLI |
4-7 |
60°F. | 6.5-7.5 | Good b | 18" | 24" | 12-24" | 1/4" |
| BRUSSELS SPROUTS |
4-7 |
60°F. | 6.0-6.7 | Good | 18" | 30" | 18" | 1/4" |
| CABBAGE |
4-7 |
60°F. | 6.5-7.5 | Good b | 15-18" | 30" | 18" | 1/4" |
| CHINESE CABBAGE | 45°F. | 6.5-7.5 | Good | 16" | 30" | 12-18" | 1/4" | |
| CARROT | 60°F. | 5.5-6.7 | Good | 2" | 18-24" | 1-3" | 1/2" | |
| CAULIFLOWER |
4-7 |
60°F. | 6.5-7.5 | Good b | 15" | 24" | 12-24" | 1/4" |
| CORN | 65°F. | 6.5-7.0 | None | 8-12" | 24-36" | 12" | 1" | |
| CUCUMBER | 70°F. | 6.0-7.0 | None | 12" | 36" | 8-12" | 1" | |
| FAVA BEAN | 40°F. | 6.5-7.5 | Good | 8" | 24" | 8" | 1" | |
| KALE | 40°F. | 6.0-7.0 | Good | 16" | 24-36" | 18-24" | 1/4" | |
| LEEK |
4 |
50°F. | 6.5-7.5 | Good | 3-4" | 24" | 4" | 1/4" |
| LETTUCE |
4 |
40°F. | 6.5-7.5 | Good | 8-12" | 12-24" | 8-12" | 1/4" |
| BUNCHING ONION | 50°F. | 6.5-7.5 | Good | 1-3" | 18-24" | 2-4" | 1/4" | |
| PAC CHOI | 40°F. | 6.5-7.5 | Good | 10" | 18-30" | 10-18" | 1/4" | |
| PARSNIP | 40°F. | 6.5-7.5 | Good | 3" | 18-24" | 2-4" | 1/2" | |
| PEA | 40°F. | 6.5-8.0 | Good | 3-4" | 24-36" | 3" | 1/2" | |
| PEPPER |
6-8 |
70°F. | 6.0-7.0 | None | 12-16" | 24-36" | 12-24" | 1/4" |
| RADICCHIO | 40°F. | 5.5-6.8 | Good | 12" | 36" | 8-12" | 1/2" | |
| RADISH | 40°F. | 6.0-7.0 | Good | 2-3" | 8-16" | 2-3" | 1/2" | |
| SPINACH | 40°F. | 6.5-7.5 | Good | 4" | 12-24" | 2-6" | 1/2" | |
| SUMMER SQUASH | 70°F. | 6.5-7.5 | None | 16" | 24-36" | 18-24" | 1" | |
| WINTER SQUASH | 70°F. | 6.5-7.5 | None | 32" | 24-36" | 24-36" | 1" | |
| SWISS CHARD | 50°F. | 6.5-7.5 | Fair | 10-12" | 24" | 8-12" | 1/2" | |
| TOMATO |
6-8 |
70°F. | 6.0-7.0 | None | 18-24" | 36-48" | 12-24" | 1/2" |
| TURNIP | 50°F. | 6.0-7.0 | Good | 3-4" | 12-24" | 2-5" | 1/2" | |

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