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Planting in USA - Zone 6b regions

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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks

Planning for February

Artichokes (Globe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Horseradish Plant crowns
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Lettuce Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Marrow Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Mint (also Garden mint) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Parsnip Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Strawberries (from seeds) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Tomatillo Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks

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Recent Comments

  • 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
  • 06 Sep - Dave
    Can't answer for certain, but I suspect the birds will eat most. I'm doing similar myself, in containers on my balcony, in Regina. I managed to start a few indoors and transplant them successfu...
    in Sunflower
  • 05 Sep - Em
    I'm sure it's also dependent on the variety you are planting, but try to harvest when the skin is nice and shiny, they will taste best. When the skin starts to dull and look more matte, it's been ...
    in Eggplant
  • 04 Sep - Julie Espinoza
    Can Cardoon be grown in USA zone 5. Will it put out much foliage in one summer season? How would I obtain seeds or small plants?
    in Cardoon
  • 02 Sep - Brian
    We live in Gippsland, cold wet, fog and frost, planted a root purchased from the supermarket a couple of years ago to see how it would go, it's in a shallow 40cm. plastic pot on a clear laze light...
    in Ginger
  • 02 Sep - Ky
    Hi! As a fellow Floridan I feel your pain on our awful soil. Horseradish tend to have some aggressive spreading tendencies so putting them in a 5 gallon bucket or one of those bags used for growi...
    in Horseradish

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See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

USA - Zone 2a,   USA - Zone 2b,   USA - Zone 3a,   USA - Zone 3b,   USA - Zone 4a,   USA - Zone 4b,   USA - Zone 5a,   USA - Zone 5b,   USA - Zone 6a,   USA - Zone 6b,   USA - Zone 7a,   USA - Zone 7b,   USA - Zone 8b,   USA - Zone 8a,   USA - Zone 9a,   USA - Zone 9b,   USA - Zone 10a,   USA - Zone 10b,   USA - Zone 11a,   USA - Zone 11b,   USA - Zone 12a,   USA - Zone 12b,   USA - Zone 13a,   USA - Zone 13b  

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