Ellaberry Gardens' Summer Planting Chart
Know that these dates are what I use in my own garden. My system of planting is based on two-week intervals simply because it's what works for me and so my harvests aren't all at once. For instance, bush beans can be planted anytime from April 15th - May 15th and again in July. You could plant all your bush beans on April 15th or plant some every few days for four weeks. Plan your own planting based on what works best for you.
Seed = to be started in place in your gardens outside
T = transplant (so must be started 6-8 weeks prior to the planting date inside or purchased at planting time)
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April 15th |
May 1st |
May 15th |
June 1st |
June 15th |
July 1st |
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| Beans, bush |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
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Seed |
| Beans, pole |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
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Seed |
| Corn |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
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| Cucumbers |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
| Eggplant |
T |
T |
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| Melons |
Seed or T |
Seed or T |
Seed or T |
Seed or T |
Seed or T |
Seeds or T |
| Okra |
Seed |
Seed |
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| Peanuts |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
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| Peppers |
T |
T |
T |
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| Southern Peas (cowpeas or black-eyed peas) |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed (and again on 7/15) |
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| Squash, summer |
Seed or T |
Seed or T |
Seed or T |
Seed or T |
Seed or T |
Seed or T (can plant every two weeks until 9/1) |
| Squash, winter |
Seed or T |
Seed or T |
Seed or T |
Seed or T |
Seed or T |
Seed or T (and again on 7/15) |
| Sunflowers |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
Seed |
| Sweet Potatoes |
T |
T |
T |
T |
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| Tomatoes | T | T | T |