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Planting in USA - Zone 9a regions

Planting in July - Gardenate

Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Cucumber Plant out (transplant) seedlings

Planning for August

Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Sow seed
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Sow seed
Broccoli Sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Sow seed
Cauliflower Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Onion Sow seed
Pumpkin Sow seed
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Sow seed
Tomato Sow seed
Turnip Sow seed

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Recent Comments

  • 06 Dec - Laura Zarboni
    You need to check Alabama is mostly zone 8a or 8b now. It changed last year. I am 30 miles north of Birmingham and in zone 8 here now.
    in Leeks
  • 06 Dec - Sophie
    How do I know when my Celeriac is ready to harvest. I am in Perth
    in Celeriac
  • 06 Dec -
    The bigger the pot the better. Mix some compost or good rich soil into the potting mix. Water regularly and you probably have to fertilise each couple of weeks. Also stake them.
    in Capsicum
  • 04 Dec - Julie
    When is the best time to plant seeds in Zone 10a? Florida
    in Asparagus
  • 03 Dec - ROB GRINDLEY-FERRIS
    I AM USING A LIQUID FERTILIZER MADE FROM BANANA PEELS ON MY STRAWBERRIES, AND FIND THE FRUIT MUCH LARGER THAN BEFORE,, AND TASTIER. APPLIED ONCE PER WEEK. ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS??
    in Strawberry Plants
  • 02 Dec -
    If yellowing, maybe give some fertiliser. Sandy soils dry quick so water more often. They grow a lot better in the ground but you need to look after them really well.
    in Asparagus
  • 02 Dec - Jen
    A comment re Artichoke here in Tasmania... north of Hobart..... my Globe Artichoke shrubs>> have been growing successfully every year.... yes die down over winter but shoot again every year! and a...
    in Artichokes (Globe)

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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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