Vegetable Planting Guide Vegetable Planting Dates Spacing in Row Best Way to Plant Soil Varieties Asparagus February-March 12 inches Crowns 1 or 2 yrs old Very well-drained, Mary Washington, Jersey Giant, Jersey Knight         high pH, dry in winter Beans May-July 2-6 inches bush or Seeds Moderately well- (Bush) Jumbo, Tendercrop, Blue Lake, Venture; (Pole) Blue Lake,     12-24 inches pole   drained, neutral pH Cascade Giant, Romano; (Shelling) Lima, Red Kidney Bush Beets March-June 1-6 inches Seeds or transplants Alkaline loam, high pH (Globe) Early Wonder, Detroit Dark Red; (Cyl) Cylandra,           Forono; (Conical) Lutz Green Leaf (Winterkeeper) Broccoli March-August 12-24 inches Transplants Nutrient-rich, well-drained Green Comet, Shogun, Umpqua Brussels Sprouts May-July 24 inches Transplants Nutrient rich, well-drained (Early) Prince Marvel, Rubine; (Late) Vancouver Cabbage April-June 24 inches Transplants Nutrient rich, well-drained Early Jersey, Wakefield, Danish, Ballhead, January King, Redball Cabbage (Chinese) March-April 18 inches; Seeds Nutrient rich, well-drained China Express     no crowding     Carrots March-July 15 2 inches Seeds Rich, loose, slightly acidic, Red Core or Royal Chantenay, Nantes Bolero         no fresh manure Cauliflower April-July 15 24 inches Transplants, Nutrient rich, retains Snowball varieties, Walcherin varieties       4-5 wks old moisture but drains well   Celery March-July 5 inches Transplants Rich, organic Golden Self-Blanching, Utah, Dinant, Avari Chard April-July 12 inches Seeds or transplants Rich Lucullus, Rhubarb Chard Corn April-June 15 inches Seeds Good drainage, rich, organic Early Sunglo, Miracle, Platinum Lady, Bodacious Cucumbers May-June Thin to 6 inches in Transplants or seeds Rich and warm; should hold (Slice) Euro-American, Marketmore;     rows or plant in   moisture, but drain well Slicing and Pickling (Pickle) SMR58, Northern Pickling     mounds or by trellis     Eggplant May (Above 65°) 12-24 inches Transplants Raised beds Early Black Egg, Dusky Hybrid, Tycoon Japanese Endive & Chicory April-August 15 18 inches Seeds Rich, shallow cultivation Arugula, Radicchio, Batavia Garlic September- February 3 inches Cloves   Elephant, European, Mexican Kale May-July 24 inches Seeds or transplants Rich, loamy Siberian, Winterbor Hybrid, Dwarfed Blue, Curl Vates, Red Russian Kohlrabi April-August 15 3 inches Seeds or transplants Rich and sweet Grand Duke Leek March-May 2 inches Seeds or transplants Fertile, sandy loam Musselburgh, King Richard Lettuce (Head) April-August 12 inches Seeds or transplants Rich and sweet (Butterhead) Bibb, Continuity, North Pole; (Leaf) Red Sails, Oakleaf; (Leaf)   6 inches     (Iceburg) Rosa Red; (Romaine) Valmaine Okra April-May 12 inches Transplants Fertile, well-drained Burgundy; Clemson Spineless Onions March-May 3 inches Sets or seeds Cool, rich Sweet Spanish, White Barletta, Ebenezer, Walla Walla Sweet Parsley March-June 8 inches Seeds or transplants Well-drained Darki, Plain Italian Parsnips March-July 15 2-4 inches Seeds Fine soil loosened deeply Gladiator Peas Feb-May 2 inches Seeds Cool and sweet Dark Skinned Perfection, Oregon Sugar Pod, Oregon Pioneer Peppers May-June 12-18 inches Transplants Warm, well-drained, fertile (Sweet) California Wonder, Gypsy; (Hot) Anaheim, Jalapeno, Serrano Potatoes April-June 12 inches Eye pieces Acid, drained Red Cloud, All Blue, Yellow Finn, Yukon Gold Pumpkins May 48 inches Tranpslants Rich Spirit Bush, Cinderela, Small Sugar Radish March-September 1 inch Seeds Fertile, holds moisture Cherry Belle, Black Spanish         but drains   Rutabaga May-August Thin to 8 inches Seeds Fertile, well-drained Purple Top White Globe, Marian Spinach April and September 12 inches Seeds or transplants Rich, good drainage Long-standing Bloomsdale, Tyee, Olympia Squash (Summer) May-June 48 inches Seeds or transplants Rich, neutral pH Peter Pan, Scallopini, Butter Swan, Sundance, Zucchini, Delicata (Winter) May 72 inches     Acorn, Butternut, Hubbard, Spaghetti Tomatoes May 36-48 inches; Transplants Rich, fertile Cherio, Sweetie, Early Cascade, Oregon Spring,     closer if supported     Early Girl, Oxheart, Polish Paste, Roma, Yellow Pear Turnips April-September 24 inches Seeds Loose and rich Golden Ball, Pesto Back to Gardening Index Eugene Weekly Shortcuts Table of Contents | News & Views | Arts & Entertainment Classifieds | Personals | EW Archive