NWA Planting Schedule - 1st Qtr

YEAR ROUND HOME GARDEN PLANTING GUIDE FOR NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

Note: Vegetagles listed closer to top of each month's list are to be planted earlier in the month, while those listed toward the bottom of each month's list are to be planted later in the month. Also, as weather changes and each person's yard can vary in micro-climate, most planting can take place two weeks or so before the time(s) listed below.

January

Cabbage (hot bed), Peas (garden)

February

Cabbage (hot bed), Peas (garden)

March

Kale, Lettuce (leaf), Mustard

Peas (garden), Radish, Spinach

Turnips, Beets, Broccoli

Brussels sprouts*, Cabbage*

Carrots, Cauliflower

Collards*, Onion, Potatoes (Irish)

Swiss Chard

Strawberries

NWA Planting Schedule - 2nd Qtr

Avg. last frost date: April 15 - 20

April

Kale, Lettuce (leaf), Mustard

Peas (garden), Radish, Spinach

Turnips, Beets, Broccoli*

Brussels sprouts*, Cabbage*

Carrots

Cauliflower*, Collards

Corn (sweet), Endive

Onion, Potatoes (Irish)

Snap Beans

Swiss Chard

Beans (pole)

Asparagus

Potatoes (sweet, in hot bed)

May

Kale, Lettuce, Mustard, Peas (garden)

Radish, Spinach, Turnips

Beans (pole), Beets, Cabbage*

Brussels spouts*, Carrots, Collards*

Corn (sweet), Endive

Swiss Chard

Snap beans, Tomato*

Cantaloupe, Cucumber

Eggplant

Okra, Pepper

Popcorn, Potatoes (sweet)

Pumpkin

Squash

Watermelon

June

Radish, Swiss Chard, Collards*

Snap Beans, Corn (sweet)

Beans (bush, Lima), Beans (pole)

Cantaloupe, Cucumber

Eggplant, Okra, Peppers

Popcorn, Pumkin

Potatoes (sweet)

Southern peas

Squash (summer)

Squash (winter)

Tomato*

Watermelon

NWA Planting Schedule - 3rd Qtr

JULY

Snap Beans, Beans (Pole)

Collards*, corn (sweet)

Beans (bush, Lima)

Popcorn, Potatoes (sweet)

Squash (winter), Southern peas

AUGUST

Squash (summer)

Potatoes (Irish)

Southern peas, Tomatos* (plants only, no seeds)

Corn (sweet) Squash

Collards*, Squash (winter)

SEPTEMBER

Southern peas, Squash (summer)

Carrots, Collards*, Cabbage* (plants only)

Cauliflower* (plants only), Beets

Broccoli* (plants only), Turnips

Chinese Cabbage

Swiss Chard, Beans (bush)

Beans (Lima), Mustard

Cucumbers, Kale

NWA Planting Schedule - 4th Qtr

Avg. first frost date: October 15 - 20

OCTOBER

Lettuce, Radish, Peas

Turnips, Spinach,

Collards*

Kale

NOVEMBER

Turnips, Collards*

Kale

Spinach

DECEMBER

Beets (in hot bed or window box)

Lettuce protected by Radishes

*denotes vegetables that are almost always transplated from starts into the garden.

Source: Bradford Nursery