A Regional Guide for Gardeners
Growing a successful edible garden involves timing.
Late-maturing vegetables sown in June in cooler climates will not be ready for harvest until late fall.
So get a jump on things by purchasing plant starts for these varieties.
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Gardeners who live in warm climates can sow those same seeds straight into the ground in early spring.
A majority of the U.S. lies in zones 3 through 9.
Hardy plants like peas, scallions,kale, and chard also do well sown straight into the ground.
All root vegetables, like carrots, beets, and parsnips, will do well sown in June.
Carrots and parsnips can even withstand a little snowfall in late autumn to set their sweetness before harvest.
Sow your second radish crop at this time, too.
Hope for an Indian summer for a bountiful harvest.
Beets, carrots, parsnips, and potatoes will also benefit from June planting.
But don’t plant them too soon in a rainy climate or they may rot before they flower.
Sowing in warm climates in what seems to be full-bore summer can be tricky.
Just inland, you gotta rinse to provide enough water for seeds to sprout.
But coastal Californians can use the reprieve of the marine layer to help with sprouting.
If you live there, practice succession planting (planting one crop after another in the same space).
ensure to rotate your crops based on soil nutrient needs so you don’t deplete your soil.
Vegetable Garden Calendar.University of Georgia Extension
