1 Day to Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)
Do this: Window runs Aug 26–Sep 16. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart.
In season now
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) Is In Season. 8 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 18.
Irish Potatoes: 8 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Plant seed pieces 3" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 8.
Still Time for Watermelon — 8 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 13.
Still Time for Bell Pepper — 22 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 24.
Eggplant: 22 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 13.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño): 22 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 24.
Still Time for Okra — 22 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 19.
Swiss Chard Is In Season. 22 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 9.
Still Time for Basil — 36 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 24.
Broccoli Is In Season. 36 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 24.
Still Time for Cabbage — 36 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 24.
Still Time for Cauliflower — 36 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 3.
Still Time for Mustard Greens — 36 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Sep 24.
Still Time for Spinach — 92 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 4.
Start indoors & order seed
Order Collards Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Cucumber Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Order English Peas Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Kale Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Turnips Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Opening this week
7 Days to Cilantro
Do this: Window runs Sep 1–Sep 30. Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
8 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Sweet Corn
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Tomato
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Winter Squash & Pumpkin
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: English Peas
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Tomatoes quit? Keep them
Do this: Hot nights stop fruit set; keep healthy tomato plants watered and they will set again when nights cool.
Shriveled baby squash?
Do this: Hand-pollinate squash in the morning by rubbing a male flower into the female flowers.
Morning squash date
Do this: Before 10 a.m., dab pollen from a male squash flower onto any open female flower with a baby fruit.