| VARIETY | Best soil temp for germ | X" apart | Optimum Germination Month | Days to Germination | Days to Maturity | Direct seed in garden | Sow transplant seeds | pH | Bradford's Average Soil Temps basis for "Optimum Germination Month" - historic data from FAWN and the McLenny collection station | ||
| Bean, lima | 85 degrees F | 8 | July & August | 7 to 10 days | 55-60 | 5.5 - 7.0 | Jan | 60 | |||
| Bean, snap | 75 to 80 degrees F | 6 | May & June | 7 days | 48-50 | 6.0 - 7.0 | Feb | 58 | |||
| Beet | 75 degrees F | 4 | October | 7 to 14 days | 55-70 | 4 weeks before March 15 | 5.6 - 6.6 | March | 65 | ||
| Broccoli | 65 to 75 degrees F | 18 | October & November | 5 to 10 days | 90-110 from plants | 6 weeks before planting in garden | 6.0 - 7.0 | April | 70 | ||
| Brussels sprout | 68 to 75 degrees F | 18 | October & November | 5 to 10 days | 80-115 from plants | 6 weeks before planting in garden | 6.0 - 7.0 | May | 77 | ||
| Cabbage | 68 to 75 degrees F | 12 | October & November | 5 to 10 days | 65-120 from plants | 6 weeks before planting in garden | 6.0 - 8.0 | June | 76 | ||
| Cantaloupe | 80 to 85 degrees F | 48 | June & July | 5 to 10 days | 80-90 from plants | 3 weeks before planting in garden | 6.0 - 7.0 | July | 84 | ||
| Carrot | 75 degrees F | 3 | October | 12 to 15 days | 120-150 | 4 weeks before March 15 | 5.5 - 7.0 | August | 82 | ||
| Cauliflower | 65 to 75 degrees F | 18 | October, March & April | 5 to 10 days | 90-110 from plants | 6 weeks before planting in garden | 6.0 - 7.0 | September | 81 | ||
| Celery | 70 to 75 degrees F | 6 | October, April, May | 10 to 14 days | 90 from plants | 10 weeks before planting in garden | 6.0 - 7.0 | October | 74 | ||
| Collard | 70 to 75 degrees F | 6 | October | 5 to 10 days | 80-90 | 6.0 - 7.0 | November | 63 | |||
| Corn | 75 to 85 degrees F | 12 | May, June, July, August | 7-10 days | 65-95 | 5.5 - 7.5 | December | 56 | |||
| Cucumber | 70 to 85 degrees F | 18 | April | 7 to 10 days | 60-75 from plants | 3 weeks before planting in garden | 5.5 - 7.0 | Hardiness Zone = 8-9 (8b) | |||
| Eggplant | 75 to 85 degrees F | 18 | May, June, July, August | 10 to 12 days | 80-90 from plants | 8 weeks before planting in garden | 5.5 - 6.4 | Last Frost Date March 15 | |||
| Endive | 70 to 75 degrees F | 8 | October | 10 to 14 days | 50-60 | 4 weeks before March 15 | 6.0 - 7.0 | First Frost Date November 15 | |||
| Kale | 70 to 75 degrees F | 12 | October | 5 to 10 days | 50-60 | 5 weeks before March 15 | 6.0 - 7.0 | Most vegetables require a soil pH of about 6.3 to 7.0 | |||
| Kohlrabi | 70 to 75 degrees F | 8 | October | 5 to 10 days | 50-60 | 5 weeks before March 15 | 6.0 - 7.0 | Most crops need 1" of rain a week -- corn needs 2" | |||
| Lettuce | 65 to 70 degrees F | 4-6 | March, April, October, November | 7 to 10 days | 40-90 | 2 weeks before March 15 | 6.0 - 7.0 | ||||
| Melon | 80 to 85 degrees F | 48 | July, August & September | 5 to 10 days | 85-95 from plants | 3 weeks before planting in garden | 6.0 - 7.0 | ||||
| Mustard Greens | 70 degrees F | 6 | October & April | 5 to 10 days | 35-45 | 5 weeks before March 15 | 6.0 - 7.0 | ||||
| Okra | 80 to 85 degrees F | 18 | July, August & September | 7 to 14 days | 60-70 | 6.0 - 8.0 | |||||
| Onion, bulbing | 70 to 75 degrees F | 4 | October | 10 to 14 days | 90-150 from sets | 6 weeks before March 15 (sets) | 12 weeks before planting in garden | 5.0 - 7.0 | |||
| Onion, bunching | 60 to 70 degrees F | 4 | March, April, October, November | 10 to 14 days | 50-60 | 5.0 - 7.0 | |||||
| Parsnip | 70 degrees F | 4 | October & April | 14 to 21 days | 150 | 5.0 - 7.0 | |||||
| Snap or Snow Pea | 65 to 70 degrees F | 4-8 | March, April, October, November | 7 to 14 days | 60-70 | 5.5 - 7.0 | |||||
| Pepper | 78 to 85 degrees F | 18 | May, June, July, August | 10 to 14 days | 80 from plants | 8 weeks before planting in garden | 6.0 - 8.0 | ||||
| Pumpkin | 70 to 75 degrees F | 60 | October & April | 7 to 10 days | 100-120 from plants | 3 weeks before planting in garden | 5.5 - 7.5 | ||||
| Radish | 65 to 70 degrees F | 2 | March, April, October, November | 5 to 7 days | 30 | 4 weeks before March 15 | 6.0 - 7.0 | ||||
| Rutabaga | 65 to 70 degrees F | 8 | March, April, October, November | 7 to 15 days | 80-90 | 5.5 - 7.0 | |||||
| Spinach | 70 degrees F | 4 | October & April | 7 to 14 days | 40-50 | 5 weeks before March 15 | 6.0 - 7.5 | ||||
| Spinach, New Zealand | 75 degrees F | 18 | May | 10 to 15 days | |||||||
| Squash, Summer | 75 to 85 degrees F | 48 | May, June, July, August | 7 to 14 days | 50-60 from plants | 3 weeks before planting in garden | 6.0 - 7.5 | ||||
| Squash, Winter | 75 to 80 degrees F | 48 | May, June, July, August | 7 to 14 days | 85-110 from plants | 3 weeks before planting in garden | 5.5 - 7.0 | ||||
| Swiss Chard | 70 to 75 degrees F | 6 | October | 7 to 14 days | 50-60 | 2 weeks before March 15 | 5.0 - 7.0 | ||||
| Tomato | 75 to 80 degrees F | 18 | May & June | 7 to 14 days | 75 from plants | 8 weeks before planting in garden | 5.5 - 7.5 | ||||
| Turnip | 65 to 70 degrees F | 4 | March, April, October, November | 7 to 14 days | 45-75 | 5 weeks before March 15 | 5.0 - 7.0 | ||||
| Watermelon | 75 to 85 degrees F | 96 | May, June, July, August | 7 to 14 days | 85-95 from plants | 3 weeks before planting in garden | 5.5 - 6.4 | ||||