Zones 1-2 Planting Schedule
When to Plant Vegetables For Zones 1-2
Each USDA planting zone has its own schedule for sowing seeds. If you're new to vegetable gardening, you'll want to know that there is a right time to sow each variety of vegetable seed. By following our zone chart for both cool and warm season vegetables, you'll be sure to sow your seeds in the correct window of time, enabling optimum sprouting and yield. And don't forget, the seeds you pick are also of the greatest importance. Even if you are an old hand in the vegetable garden, we hope that our USDA zone planting chart will be a useful tool for organizing your spring and summer vegetable planting.
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A Garden Planting Chart
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| Vegetable | Start plants this long before planting date for your region | Zone l | Zone 2 | Amount to plant for family of 4a |
Distance between rowsb |
Distance apart in the row |
| Artichokes (globe) | Crown pieces | Aug.-Oct. May-June |
Aug.-Nov. April-June |
3-4 plants | 48-60" | 48-60" |
| Asparagus | 1 year | March-April | Feb.-March | 30-40 plants | 60" | 12" |
| Beans (lima) | not suitable | not suitable | May-June | 15-25' of row | 12-24" | 4-6" bush 12-24" pole |
| Beans (snap) | not suitable | May-June | May-July | 15-25' of row | 12-24" | 2-6" bush 12-24" pole |
| Beets | not suitable | March-June | March-June | 10-15' of row | 12" | 1-2" |
| Broccoli | 6 weeks | May-June | March-Aug. | 10-20' of row | 12-24" | 12-24" |
| Brussels sprouts | 6 weeks | May-June | May-July | 15-20' of row | 24" | 24" |
| Cabbage | 6 weeks | Jan.-April July-Sept. |
April-June | 10-15 plants | 24" | 24" |
| Cantaloupes | 4 weeks | not suitable | May | 5-10 hills | 48" | 48" |
| Carrots | not suitable | Jan.-June | March-July 15 | 20-30' of row | 12" | 2" |
| Cauliflower | 6 weeks | Jan. & June | April-July 15 | 10-15 plants | 24" | 24" |
| Celery | 9 weeks | March-June | March-July | 20-30' of row | 24" | 5" |
| Chard | not suitable | Feb.-May | April-July | 3-4 plants | 24" | 12 inches |
| Chinese cabbage | 4 weeks | July-Aug. | August | 10-15' of row | 30" | 6" |
| Chives | 6 weeks | April-May | March-May | 1 clump | Needs 4 sq ft | Scatter |
| Corn (sweet) | not suitable | April-May | April-June | 4 rows, 20-30' long |
36" | 15" |
| Cucumbers (slicing) | 4 weeks | April-June | May-June | 6 plants | 48" | 24" |
| Cucumbers (pickling) |
4 weeks | May | May-June | 25' of row | 48" | 6-12" |
| Dill | not suitable | May | May | 25' of row | 24" | 6-9" |
| Eggplants | 9 weeks | not suitable | May | 4-6 plants | 24" | 24" |
| Endive | 6 weeks | March-July | April-Aug. 15 | 10-15' of row | 12" | 10" |
| Garlic | not suitable | Sept.-Oct. | Sept.-Feb. | 10-20' of row | 18" | 3" |
| Kale | not suitable | May-July | May-July | 20-30' of row | 24" | 24" |
| Kohlrabi | not suitable | July-Aug. | April-Aug. 15 | 10-15' of row | 24" | 3" |
| Leeks | not suitable | Feb.-April | March-May | 10' of row | 24" | 2" |
| Lettuce (head) | 5 weeks | Feb.-July | April-July | 10-15' of row | 12" | 12" |
| Lettuce (leaf) | 5 weeks | Feb.-Aug. | April-Aug. | 10-15' of row | 12" | 6" |
| Okra | 8 weeks | not suitable | not suitable | 10-20' of row | 24" | 18" |
| Onions | 10 weeks | Jan.-May | Mar.-May | 30-40' of row | 12" | 3" |
| Parsley | 10 weeks | Dec.-May | Mar.-June | 1-2 plants | 12" | 8" |
| Parsnips | not suitable | May-June | April-May | 10-15' of row | 24" | 3" |
| Peas | not suitable | Jan.-Aug. | Feb.-May | 30-40' of row | 36" bush 48" vine |
2" |
| Peppers | 10 weeks | May | May-June | 5-10 plants | 24" | 12-18" |
| Potatoes (sweet) | 6 weeks | not suitable | not suitable | 50-100' of row | 48" | 12" |
| Potatoes (white) | not suitable | Feb.-May | April-June | 50-100' of row | 30" | 12" |
| Pumpkins | 4 weeks | May | May | 1-3 plants | 72" | 48" |
| Radish | not suitable | All year | March-Sept. | 4' of row | 12" | 1" |
| Rhubarb | Crown pieces | Dec.-Jan. | March-April | 2-3 plants | 48" | 36" |
| Rutabagas | not suitable | June-July | June-July | 10-15' of row | 24" | 3" |
| Spinach | not suitable | Aug.-Feb. | April & Sept. | 10-20' of row | 12" | 3" |
| Squash (summer) | 4 weeks | May | May-June | 2-4 plants | 48" | 24" |
| Squash (winter) | 4 weeks | May | May | 2-4 plants | 72" | 48" |
| Tomatoes | 8 weeks | May-June | May | 10-15 plants | 36-48", closer if supported |
24-36" |
| Turnips | not suitable | Jan. & Aug. | Apr.-Sept. | 10-15' of row | 24" | 2" |
| Watermelons | 4 weeks | not suitable | May | 6 plants | 72" | 60" |
aFor many of the crops, the amount to plant should be divided into several plantings, 1 or 2 weeks apart.
bUse narrower spacings for small gardens.
This schedule is a general guide for the zone, please check with your local extension office for precise information for your specific area. Copyright © www.thevegetablegarden.info 2011.
