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Maine Vegetable Gardening: Keep Your Garden Growing - Plant From Spring To Fall
| Early Spring | Midspring | Early Summer | Midsummer to Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant as soon as the ground can be worked | Plant two weeks before the average last frost date | Plant when soil & sun are warm | Plant in late June-early July |
| PLANTS | PLANTS | PLANTS | PLANTS |
| Broccoli Cabbage | Cauliflower | Eggplant Pepper Tomato | Beet Broccoli Carrot Cauliflower Lettuce Radish |
| SEEDS | SEEDS | SEEDS | SEEDS |
| Endive Lettuce Onion Sets Pea Radish Spinach Turnip | Beet Carrot Onion Sets Parsnips Swiss Chard | Cucumber Lima Beans Melon Okra Pumpkin Squash Winter Potatoes | Beet Broccoli Carrot Cauliflower Lettuce Radish |
| Plant 1 Week Later | Plant In Early August | ||
| Bean Corn Early Potatoes | Broccoli * Cabbage * Cauliflower * SEEDS: Lettuce Spinach Turnip &nsbp; Plant 10 Weeks Before Last Frost SEEDS: Beet Carrot |
*Plants are set out later than seeds as sown because hot weather is not favorable for growth
| Planting Seeds Indoors | Weeks To Sow Indoors Before Last Frost | Weeks To Germination | Set Out Transplants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 5-7 | 1-2 | After frost, late summer |
| Brussel Sprouts | 4-6 | 1-2 | After frost, late summer |
| Cabbage | 5-8 | 1-2 | After frost, late summer |
| Cauliflower | 5-8 | 1-2 | After frost, late summer |
| Cucumbers | 2-3 | 1-2 | 2 weeks after frost |
| Eggplant | 8-9 | 2-3 | Midspring, early summer |
| Leeks | 10-12 | 2-3 | Mid to late spring |
| Head Lettuce | 3-5 | 2-3 | After frost |
| Onions | 6-8 | 2-3 | After frost |
| Peppers | 8-10 | 1-2 | Mid to late spring |
| Tomatoes | 6-8 | 2-3 | Mid to late spring |