So when to plant and when to harvest, that is the question? This information is for North Carolina but is probably applicable to all.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8001.html
Table 1. Fall Vegetable Planting Guide.
| Vegetables | Suggested Planting1 | Suggested Cultivars | Inches Between Plants | Planting Depth (inches) | Cold Tolerance2 |
Days to Maturity |
| Asparagus (crowns) | Nov. 15 to Mar. 15 | Mary Washington, Jersey Giant, Jersey Gem | 15 | 6.0 | — | 2 years |
| Beets | July 15 to Aug. 15 | Ruby Queen, Early Wonder, Red Ace, Pacemaker II | 2 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Semi-hardy | 55 to 60 |
| Broccoli | July 15 to Aug. 15 | DeCicco, Packman, Premium Crop, Green Duke, Emperor | 18 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Hardy | 70 to 80 |
| Brussels sprouts | July 1 to 15 | Long Island Improved, Jade Cross Hybrid | 20 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Hardy | 90 to 100 |
| Cabbage (plants) | Aug 1 to 15 | Round Dutch, Early Jersey Wakefield, Red Express, Red Rookie, Sweetbase | 12 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Hardy | 70 to 80 |
| Cabbage, Chinese | Aug. 1 to 15 | Pak Choi, Mei Ching, Jade Pagoda, China Pride | 12 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Hardy | 75-85 |
| Carrots | July 1 to 15 | Danvers Half Long, Spartan Bonus, Little Finger, Thumbelina, Scarlet Nantes | 2 | 0.25 to 0.5 | Hardy | 85 to 95 |
| Cauliflower | Aug 1 to 15 | Early Snowball “A”, Violet Queen, Snowcrown | 18 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Semi-hardy | 55 to 65 |
| Collards | July 15 to Aug. 15 | Vates, Morris’ Improved Heading, Carolina, Blue Max | 18 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Hardy | 60 to 100 |
| Cucumbers, pickling | Aug. 1 to 15 | Carolina, Calypso, Liberty (mtns.), County Fair ’83 | 10 | 1.0 to 1.5 | Tender | 40 to 50 |
| Cucumbers, slicing | Aug. 1 to 15 | Poinsett 76, Sweet Slice, County Fair ’83, Salad Bush, Fanfare | 10 | 1.0 to 1.5 | Tender | 40 to 50 |
| Kale | Aug. 15 to Sept. 1 | Green Curled Scotch, Early Siberian, Vates, Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch, Blue Knight | 6 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Hardy | 40 to 50 |
| Kohlrabi | Aug. 1 to Sept. 1 | White Vienna, Grand Duke Hybrid | 4 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Hardy | 50 to 60 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Aug. 1 to Sept. 1 | Grand Rapids, Salad Bowl, Buttercrunch, Red Sails, Romulus | 6 | 0.25 to 0.5 | Semi-hardy | 40 to 50 |
| Lettuce (head) | Aug. 15 to 31 | Great Lakes, Ithaca | 10 | 0.25 to 0.5 | Semi-hardy | 70 to 85 |
| Mustard | Aug. 1 to Sept. 15 | Southern Giant Curled, Tendergreen, Savannah | 2 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Hardy | 30 to 40 |
| Onions (seeds) | Sept. 1 to 30 | Texas 1015, Granex 33, Candy | 4 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Hardy | 130 to 150 |
| Onions (sets or plants) | Sept. 1 to 15 | Ebenezer, Excell, Early Grano | 4 | — | Hardy | 60 to 80 |
| Radishes | Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 | Early Scarlet Globe, Cherry Belle, Snowbells, White Icicle | 1 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Hardy | 25 to 30 |
| Radish, Diakon | Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 | April Cross, H. N. Cross | 4 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Hardy | 60 to 75 |
| Rutabagas | July 1 to Aug. 1 | American Purple Top, Laurentian | 4 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Semi-hardy | 70 to 80 |
| Spinach | Aug. 1 to 15 | Hybrid 7, Dark Green Bloomsdale, Tyee Hybrid | 6 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Hardy | 50 to 60 |
| Turnips | Aug. 1 to 31 | Purple Top White Globe, Just Right, Tokyo Cross Hybrid, White Egg, All Top | 2 | 0.5 to 1.0 | Hardy | 55 to 60 |
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North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
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More tomorrow.
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