Cool Season Vegetables in the Sacramento Valley

     

    July

    August

    September

    October

    November

    December

    January

    February

    March

    April

    Arugula

              Seeds August – Sept., plants Sept. – Nov.

    harvest Nov.                           or Feb. – Mar.

    Beans (Fava)

                                                                        Seeds Oct. – Jan.

    harvest Mar. – Apr

    Beets

              Seeds August – October

    harvest Nov. – Apr.                            

    Broccoli

              Seeds August – Sept., plants Sept. – Nov.

    harvest Nov.                           or Feb. – Mar.

    Brussels Sprouts

    Seeds or plants in July

    harvest Nov.                           or Feb. – Mar.

    Cabbage

              Seeds August – Sept., plants Sept. – Nov.

    harvest Feb. – Mar.

    Carrots

              Seeds August – Nov.

    harvest Nov. - April

    Cauliflower

              Seeds August – Sept., plants Sept. – Nov.

    harvest Nov.                           or Feb. – Mar.

    Celeriac

              Seeds August – Sept.

    harvest Nov.                           or Feb. - April

    Celery

              Seeds August – Sept., plants Sept. – Nov.

    harvest Nov.  – April

    Celtuce

              Seeds August – Sept.

    harvest Nov.                           or Feb. – Mar.

    Chard

    Plant anytime, harvest anytime                                                                                                  

    Chicory, Endive

               Seeds August – Oct.

    harvest Nov. - April                                 

    Cilantro

                                   Seeds or plants Sept. – Feb., harvest October until hot weather        

    Collards

               Seeds August – Oct.

    harvest Nov. - April                                         

    Corn Salad

    Plant seeds or plants Sept. – Feb., harvest anytime before hot weather

    Cress

    Plant seeds or plants Sept. – Feb., harvest anytime before hot weather

    Endive

              Seeds August – Oct.

    harvest Nov. - April                     

    Fennel

              Seeds August – Sept., plants Sept. – Nov.

    harvest Nov. – April

    Garlic

                                 Bulbs Sept. – Feb.

    harvest May - July

    Kale

       Plant seeds or plants Sept. – Feb., harvest anytime before hot weather

    Kohlrabi

              Seeds August – Sept., plants Sept. – Nov.

    harvest Nov.                             or Feb. – Mar.

    Leeks

              Seeds August – Feb.

    harvest Nov. - May

    Lettuce

    Plant seeds or plants Sept. – Feb., harvest anytime before hot weather

    Mustard

    Plant seeds or plants Sept. – Feb., harvest anytime before hot weather

    Onions

               Seeds August – Sept.                                  plants Nov. – Dec.

    harvest May - July

    Oyster plant

               Seeds August – Oct.

     harvest Nov. – Mar.                      

    Pak Choi

    Plant seeds or plants Sept. – Feb., harvest anytime before hot weather

    Parsley Root

               Seeds August – Oct.

       harvest Nov. – Mar.

    Parsnips

               Seeds August – Oct.

    harvest Nov. – Mar.

    Peas

              Seeds August – Sept., plants Sept. – Nov.

       harvest Nov.                             or Feb. – April

    Potatoes

               Root pieces August – Sept.

    harvest Nov.                                         or Mar. – Apr.

    Radicchio

                              Seeds or plants Sept. – Feb., harvest anytime before hot weather

    Radishes

               Seeds anytime August – April, harvest 5 – 6 weeks later

    Rutabagas

    Seeds in July

    harvest Nov. – Mar.                        

    Spinach

                              Seeds or plants Sept. – Feb., harvest anytime before hot weather

    Turnips

               Seeds August – Oct.

    harvest Nov. – Mar.           

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