LATEST PLANTING DATES
Latest safe dates for planting vegetables for the fall garden in the zones[9] shown in [figure 9]
| Crop | Zone C | Zone D | Zone E | Zone F | Zone G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean: | |||||
| Pole Lima | Sept. 15 | Aug. 1 | July 15 | July 1 | ... |
| Snap | do. | Sept. 1 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 1 | July 15 |
| Beet | do. | do. | do. | do. | do. |
| Cabbage | Sept. 1 | Aug. 15 | July 15 | July 1 | June 15 |
| Carrot | do. | do. | do. | do. | do. |
| Cauliflower | do. | do. | do. | do. | do. |
| Celery | Oct. 1 | Sept. 1 | Aug. 1 | do. | May 15 |
| Chard, Swiss | Sept. 15 | do. | Aug. 15 | Aug. 1 | July 15 |
| Corn, sweet | Aug. 15 | Aug. 1 | July 15 | July 1 | June 15 |
| Cucumber | do. | do. | do. | do. | ... |
| Eggplant | July 15 | July 1 | June 15 | June 1 | ... |
| Kale | Nov. 1 | Oct. 1 | Sept. 15 | Sept. 1 | Aug. 15 |
| Lettuce | do. | Oct. 15 | Oct. 1 | Sept. 15 | Sept. 1 |
| Melons: | |||||
| Muskmelon | June 15 | June 1 | May 15 | May 1 | ... |
| Watermelon | July 1 | July 1 | June 15 | ... | ... |
| Okra | July 15 | do. | do. | June 1 | ... |
| Onion sets | do. | do. | do. | do. | May 15 |
| Parsley | Nov. 1 | Oct. 1 | Sept. 1 | Aug. 1 | July 1 |
| Parsnip | ... | ... | May 15 | May 1 | Apr. 15 |
| Pea | Nov. 1 | Oct. 1 | Sept. 1 | Aug. 1 | July 15 |
| Peppers | July 15 | July 1 | June 15 | June 1 | ... |
| Potatoes: | |||||
| Irish | Aug. 15 | Aug. 1 | July 15 | July 1 | June 15 |
| Sweet | do. | July 15 | June 15 | May 1 | ... |
| Radish | Oct. 15 | Oct. 1 | Sept. 15 | Sept. 1 | Aug. 15 |
| Salsify | June 15 | June 1 | May 15 | May 1 | Apr. 15 |
| Spinach | Oct. 5 | Oct. 1 | Sept. 1 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 1 |
| Squash: | |||||
| Bush | Aug. 15 | Aug.1 | July 15 | July 1 | June 15 |
| Vine | July 15 | July 1 | June 15 | June 1 | ... |
| Tomato | Aug. 15 | July 15 | July 1 | June 15 | ... |
| Turnip | Oct. 15 | Oct. 1 | Sept. 1 | Aug. 1 | July 15 |
[9] Zones A and B are sections in which many vegetables are planted late in the fall to form the winter garden or early spring garden.
Beans, parsnips, salsify, melons, cucumbers, tomato, and sweet-potato plants may be planted after the last killing frost.
The heat-loving plants, such as peppers, eggplants, Lima beans, and the squashes, should not be planted in the open until the ground has thoroughly warmed, which will be about four weeks after the last killing frost.
There are a number of crops, such as snap beans, lettuce, radishes, and beets, that should be planted at intervals in order to insure a continuous supply throughout the season. In the case of snap beans as many as five different plantings may be had in some sections. In the southern part of the United States special attention should be given to the planting of the semihardy crops, such as spinach, kale, and cabbage, during the autumn, in order to have a supply throughout the winter.
Fig. 9.—Outline map of the United States, showing zones based on the average date of the last killing frost in spring. The time of planting for the various vegetables is determined for every section by the dates given on this map.
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By following the table showing the latest safe dates for planting (see also [fig. 10]), the various crops will mature during average years; however, there may be seasons when the first killing frost in the autumn occurs earlier than usual and some of the later plantings will be lost. The late planting of vegetables prolongs the season of usefulness and is worth a chance.