Table 14.2, pages 351-352 in California Master Gardener Handbook. Nancy Garrison and Dennis R. Pittenger. 2002.

Pittenger, editor. University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Publication 3338. Oakland, CA. Copyright 2009 - The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.

Table 14.2
VEgEtabLE gardEnIng at a gLancE: HOW tO pLant and stOrE
Recommended planting datesa General planting requirements Distance in inchesc between plants in rows (cm)
48 (122)

Storage conditions

Amount to North and South Interior Desert Crop plant (4 Vegetable North Coast Coast Valleys Valleys typeb persons)

Distance in inchesc between Best Time How rows (no temp length to beds) (m) F (C) (weeks) preserved
60 (1.5) 32 (0) 12 freeze whole, can, dry, or freeze hearts can, dry, or freeze can, dry, or freeze can, dry, or freeze can, dry, or freeze dry or freeze dry or freeze

artichokee

AugDec MayJul

Jul

Sep

34 plants

asparaguse JanMar JanFeb JanFeb FebApr C 3040 plants 1525-ft row 1525-ft row 1015-ft row (34.5-m row) 610-ft row (23-m row) 1520-ft row 1015 plants 1015-ft row (34.5-m row) 510 hills 1025-ft row (37.5-m row) 1015 plants 1015-ft row 2030-ft row (69-m row) 34 plants 12 plants 1 clump in 4 rows 6 plants 46 plants 1015-ft row (34.5-m row) 1015-ft row 4 (10) 1020-ft row 3 (7.5) 10 -ft row (3-m row) 1015-ft row (34.5-m row) 10-ft row 1015-ft row or 5 ft (1.5m) 2 (5) 12 (30) head; 24 (0.6) 24 (0.6) 32 (0) 32 (0) 412 23 1824 (4661) 3 (7.5) 30h (0.8) 18h (0.5) 2430 (0.60.8) 24 (0.6) 32 (0) 24 32 (0) 6570 (1821) 32 (0) 2 23 2432 24 (61) 18 (46) 10 (25) 48 (1.2) 36 (0.9) 24h (0.6) 4555 5060 (1016) 32 (0) 23 12 12 12 (30) 72 (183) 30 (0.8) use trellis 36 (0.9) 32 (0) 32 (0)
1

12 (31) 6 (15) bush; 3 (7.5) bush; 2 (5) 1218 (3045) 24 (61) 24 (61) 6 (15) 12 (30) 2 (5) 24 (61) 4 (10) 5 (13)

60 (1.5) 30 (0.8) 30h (0.8) 18h (0.5) 36 (0.9) 36 (0.9) 36 (0.9) 30h (0.8) 72 (1.8) 24h (0.6) 36 (0.9) 24h (0.6) 24h (0.6)

32 (0) 40 (4) 4555 32 (0) 32 (0) 32 (0) 32 (0) 32 (0) 4045 (47) 32 (0) 32 (0) 32 (0) 32 (0)

34 13 12 310 12 34

beans, limaf MayJun MayJun MayJun beans, snapf,g beetsf,g broccolie, f,g brussels sproutse cabbagee,f cabbage, Chinesef Jul; MayJun MarAug FebAug FebApr; AugSep FebMay JanApr; JulSep JulSep AugOct AprMay JanSep Aug AprJun JanSep JunJul; JanFeb JunJul AugFeb

AprMay; JanMar; W JulAug Aug C C C C C FebApr; SepJan DecFeb; Jul; Feb Sep SepNov AugNov

(4.57.5-m row) 24 (61) pole (713)

(4.57.5-m row) 24 (61) pole

Aug Jul

(4.56-m row)

1216 dry or freeze 23 24 dry or freeze freeze

cantaloupes May carrotsf,g cauliflowere JanMay; JunJul; JanApr; Jul W C C C C C C

and other melons AugSep; SepDec AugSep SepOct SepFeb JulAug FebApr

1620 can, dry, or freeze 23 816 816 12 /21 pickle, dry, or freeze can, dry, or freeze can, dry, or freeze use fresh use fresh can, dry, or freeze freeze, pickle, or puree dry or freeze use fresh can, dry, or freeze use fresh use fresh use fresh use fresh use fresh

JulOct; Feb JulAug JunAug JunAug Feb; Aug FebMar

celerye,f MarJun chardf chayote chivesf

JanFeb Apr-Aug

celeriac MarJun MarAug

freeze FebMay; Aug FebMay Apr FebApr AprMay MayJun W FebMar W FebMay; W FebApr W SepDec SepNov SepNov C C C C C C C

corn, sweetg MayJul MarJul MarJul; cucumbers AprJun AprJun AprMay DecAug FebJul AprJul AprMay Jan; Apr; Aug

2030-ft (6-9 m) 12 (30)

Aug

eggplante,f May endivef MarJul Florence fennel MarJul

Aug

(713)

Aug

garlicf OctDec OctDec OctDec kale kohlrabif leeks lettucef,g FebApril JulAug FebApr FebAug AugOct Jan; JanApr AugApr

(34.5-m row) (36-m row)

AugSept SeptNov Aug OctNov JanApr Aug; SepDec AugSep

NovMar

(34.5-m row) 6 (0.15) leaf

each month

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Table 14.2 cont.

Recommended planting datesa

General planting requirements Distance in inchesc between plants in rows (cm)

8 (20) 18 (46) 3 (7.5)

Storage conditions

Amount to North and South Interior Desert Crop plant (4 Vegetable North Coast Coast Valleys Valleys typeb persons)
mustard Apr; JulAug AugFeb Aug; Apr OctDec C 10-ft row (3-m row) 1020-ft row 3040-ft row

Distance in inchesc between Best Time How rows (no temp length to beds) (m) F (C) (weeks) preserved
24h (0.6) 36 (0.9) 18h (0.5) 32 (0) 5060 (1016) 3236 1232 can, dry, or (02) freeze use fresh dry or freeze freeze can, dry, or freeze can, dry, or freeze can, dry, or freeze can, dry, or freeze 8590 (3032) 32 (0) 32 (0) 12 816 12 46 824 1220 12 use fresh use fresh

okra May onions, bulbf onions, greene,f,g parsleyf JanMar AprJul DecMay AprMay May Mar W FebMar All year DecMay NovMar OctNov AugDec SepJan DecMay SepOct SepOct SepOct C

(912-m row)

C C C C 12 plants 1015-ft row (34.5-m row) 3040-ft row 510 plants 2 (5) 24 (61) 8 (20) 3 (7.5) 24 (0.6) 24h (0.6)

parsnips MayJun MarJul MayJul peasf,g JanApr; SepOct Aug; DecMar SepJan;

JanFeb

36 (0.9) bush; 32 (0) 36 (0.9) 36 (0.9) 30 (0.8) 4555 (713) 5560 4045 (47) 55 (13) 32 (0) 32 (0) 32 (0) 32 (0) 5055 55 (13) 5565 (1318) 32 (0) 40 (4)

(912-m row)

48 (1.2) vine

pepperse,f May potatoes, sweete May potatoes, white Early: Feb

AprMay May Mar W AprMay FebMay AprJun FebJun W C

50100-ft row 1 2 (30) 50100-ft row 12 (30) FebMar; DecFeb (1530-m row)

(1316)

Late: AprMay JunAug pumpkins May MayJun radishf,g rhubarbe rutabaga spinachf All year DecMar All year DecJan

Aug AprJun MarJul W SepApr OctMar DecFeb C C C C W

(1530-m row) 13 plants 4-ft row (1.2-m row) 23 plants 1015-ft row (34.5-m row) 1020-ft row (36-m row) 24 plants 24 plants 6-10 plants 1015-ft row (34.5-m row) 6 plants 60 (152) 72 (1.8) 24 (61) 2448 (61122) 1836 (4691) 2 (2.5) 3660 (0.91.5) 18h (0.5) 48(1.2) (1013) 72 (1.8) 3 (7.5) 18h (0.5) 36 (91) 3 (7.5) 48 (1.2) 6h (0.2) 48 (122) 1 (2.5) 72 (1.8) 6h (0.2)

824 23 816 12 23 824 12 812 23

can, dry, or freeze use fresh can or freeze freeze dry or freeze can, dry, or freeze can, dry, or freeze can, dry, or freeze can freeze

Jul; MarApr JulSep; AugFeb AugMar AprJun AprJun Aug OctDec SepJan AprJul AprJun SepNov FebMar;

AugMar

squash, summerf MayJul squash, winterf May tomatoese,f May turnipsf Jan, Aug

AugSep FebMar; Aug W DecMar W C

AprJul 15 AprMay Jan AprJun Feb; Aug OctFeb AprJun watermelons MayJun AugOct JanMar W

Notes: a North and North Coast = Monterey County north; South Coast = San Luis Obispo County south; Interior Valleys = Sacramento, San Joaquin, and similar valleys; Desert Valleys = Imperial and Coachella Valleys. Because the areas shown here are large, planting dates are only approximate, as the climate may vary even in small sections of the state. Contact experienced gardeners in your community and experiment on your own to find more precise dates. b C = cool season, W = warm season. c Planting distances listed here are standards. Many crops can be spaced more closely for intensive production. d Adapted from Vegetable Gardening Illustrated 1994. e Transplants, shoots, or roots are used for field planting. f This crop is suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. g In a suitable climate, these crops can be planted more than once per year for a continuous harvest. h If grown in beds, plant two rows per bed. Space the beds about 32 to 40 inches (80 to 100 cm) apart and make the tops of the beds 18 inches (45 cm) wide.

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