Variety Type
Best High Altitude
Planting Dates
Row Length Needed for
Each Person Eating
Plants or Seed Needed
Per Person
Asparagus
March 1 - May 31
10 - 15 ft.
10 crowns
Beans-Pole
May 15 - June 15
25 - 50 ft.
1/4 lb.
Beans-Bush
May 15 - June 15
15 - 25 ft.
1/8 lb.
Beets
May 15 - June 30
10 - 15 ft.
1/2 pkt.
Broccoli
May 1 - July 15
8 - 12 ft.
5 - 10 plants
Brussels Sprouts
May 1 - June 15
8 - 12 ft.
5 - 10 plants
Cabbage
March 15
8 - 12 ft.
5 - 10 plants
Cantaloupe
May 15 - June 5
15 - 25 ft.
1/4 pkt.
Carrots
April 15 - June 30
5 - 10 ft.
1/2 pkt.
Cauliflower
May 15 - June 15
5 - 10 ft.
3 - 5 plants
Celery
May 15
3 - 5 ft.
6 plants
Corn
May 15 - June 15
25 - 50 ft
1 oz.
Cucumbers
May 15 - June 15
10 - 15 ft.
1/4 pkt.
Eggplant
May 15 - June 15
4 - 6 ft.
2 - 3 plants
Endive
April 15 - June 15
3 - 5 ft.
1/4 pkt
Garlic-Cloves
March or Sept. 15
Varies
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Horseradish
April 15
Varies
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Kale
April 15
5 - 10 ft.
1/4 pkt
Kohlrabi
May 15
3 - 5 ft.
1/4 pkt
Leeks
April 15
10 - 15 ft.
1/4 pkt
Lettuce-Leaf
April 15 - Aug. 15
5 - 10 ft.
1/2 pkt
Lettuce-Head
April 15 - July 15
5 - 10 ft.
1/2 pkt.
Mustard
April 15 - July 15
3 - 5 ft.
1/4 pkt
Okra
May 15 - July 15
4 - 5 ft.
1/4 pkt
Onions-Bunching
April 1 - May 31
Varies
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Onions-Plants
March 15 - June 15
10 - 15 ft.
1 lb.
Onions-Dry Set
March 15 - June 15
10 - 15 ft.
1 lb.
Parsley
April 15 - June 15
3 - 5 ft.
1/4 pkt
Parsnip
April 15 - June 15
Varies
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Peas
April 15 - July 15
15 - 25 ft.
1/4 pkt.
Pepper Plants
May 15 - June 15
15 - 25 ft.
3 - 4 plants.
Potatoes
April 15 - May 31
50 - 100 ft.
5 - 10 lbs.
Pumpkins
May 15 - June 15
12 - 18 ft.
1/4 pkt.
Radish
4/1-5/15 & 7/15-8/1
5 - 10 ft.
1/2 pkt.
Rhubarb-Roots
March 1 - May 15
5 - 10 ft.
3 - 4 roots
Rutabaga
April 15 - June 15
5 - 10 ft.
1/4 pkt
Shallots-Set
March 15 - June 15
Varies
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Squash
May 15 – June
5 - 15 ft.
1/4 pkt.
Spinach
4/1/15 & 7/15-8/1
5 - 10 ft.
1/2 pkt.
Tomatoes
April 15 - June 15
10 - 15 ft.
3 - 5 plants
Turnips
April 15 - July
10 - 15 ft.
1/4 pkt
