Cucumber
Days to harvest: 50-70
Spacing: 36-60 inches
Succession plant for extended harvest
Container Friendlyvegetable
Direct Sow
9 plantsZucchini
Days to harvest: 45-65
Spacing: 36 inches
Succession planting
Container Friendlyvegetable
Squash (Butternut)
Days to harvest: 85-110
Spacing: 48-72 inches
Direct sow when soil is warm
vegetable
Beans (Green)
Days to harvest: 50-65
Spacing: 4-6 inches
Succession plant every 2-3 weeks
Container Friendlyvegetable
Beans (Lima)
Days to harvest: 65-90
Spacing: 4-6 inches
Direct sow when soil reaches 65°F
vegetable
Corn
Days to harvest: 60-100
Spacing: 8-12 inches
Succession plant for staggered harvest
vegetable
Watermelon
Days to harvest: 70-90
Spacing: 60-96 inches
Direct sow when soil is 70°F+
fruit
Cantaloupe
Days to harvest: 70-90
Spacing: 36-48 inches
Direct sow in warm soil
fruit
Basil
Days to harvest: 50-75
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Direct sow after all frost danger passes
Container Friendlyherb
Transplant
10 plantsTomato
Days to harvest: 60-85
Spacing: 24-36 inches
Safe to transplant all month
Container Friendlyvegetable
Pepper (Bell)
Days to harvest: 60-90
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Transplant when soil is warm (above 65°F)
Container Friendlyvegetable
Pepper (Hot)
Days to harvest: 60-90
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Transplant after soil warms
Container Friendlyvegetable
Cucumber
Days to harvest: 50-70
Spacing: 36-60 inches
Transplant seedlings
Container Friendlyvegetable
Squash (Butternut)
Days to harvest: 85-110
Spacing: 48-72 inches
Transplant seedlings
vegetable
Sweet Potato
Days to harvest: 90-120
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Plant slips after soil reaches 65°F
Container Friendlyvegetable
Watermelon
Days to harvest: 70-90
Spacing: 60-96 inches
Transplant seedlings
fruit
Cantaloupe
Days to harvest: 70-90
Spacing: 36-48 inches
Transplant seedlings
fruit
Eggplant
Days to harvest: 60-80
Spacing: 24-36 inches
Transplant when nighttime temps above 55°F
Container Friendlyvegetable
Basil
Days to harvest: 50-75
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Transplant seedlings
Container Friendlyherb
Harvest
7 plantsLettuce
Days to harvest: 30-60
Spacing: 6-12 inches
Harvest before heat; bolts in summer
Container Friendlyvegetable
Spinach
Days to harvest: 35-50
Spacing: 4-6 inches
Final spring harvest before bolting
Container Friendlyvegetable
Kale
Days to harvest: 50-70
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Spring harvest; pick outer leaves
Container Friendlyvegetable
Peas
Days to harvest: 55-70
Spacing: 2-4 inches
Spring harvest
Container Friendlyvegetable
Radish
Days to harvest: 22-35
Spacing: 1-2 inches
Spring harvest
Container Friendlyvegetable
Dill
Days to harvest: 40-60
Spacing: 12 inches
Harvest leaves (dill weed) as needed
Container Friendlyherb
Cilantro
Days to harvest: 45-70
Spacing: 6-8 inches
Harvest quickly; bolts in heat
Container Friendlyherb