Time to Plant Your Fall Crops

Fall Crops

Now's the time to plant these fall crops from seed:

Crop                        Plant from now until  

Endive                       August 20

Kale                            August 10

Kohlrabi                    August 10

Leaf lettuce               September 1

Romaine lettuce      September 1

Mustard                    August 20

Radish                       September 15

Spinach                     September 5

Turnip                       September 1

And now's the time to plant these fall crops from transplants:

Crop                           Plant from now until

Broccoli                          August 20

Cabbage                         August 20

Collards                         August 10

Head lettuce                 August 15

Source:  Experts at the University of Maryland

Great Tips!

Click here for the U. Maryland's August tips for the vegetable gardener.  They cover everything from harvesting to planting, to dealing with pests.

Photo credits.  Lettuce,  Cabbage.