Cool and Warm Season Vegetable Growing Guide

Cool Season Vegetables Warm Season Vegetables Spring Planting Dates: March 15- April 15 Summer Planting Dates: May 1- May 31 Fall Planting Dates: July 20- August 10 Bean, Bush (plant late summer for fall harvest) Bean, Lima Arugula Bean, Pole Asparagus (perennial) Cantaloupe Beet Corn Broccoli Cucumber Brussels Sprouts* Eggplant Cabbage Ground Cherry Carrot Okra Cauliflower Peanut Collard Greens Pea, Southern Garlic*** Pepper Kale Pumpkin Kohlrabi Squash, Summer Lettuce Squash, Winter Mustard Greens Sweet Potato (plant by June 10) Onion, Bulb* Tomatillo Onion, Green Tomato Pea, Green(Snap,Snow,English)** Watermelon Potato* Herbs: Radish Basil Spinach Dill Swiss Chard Flowers: Tatsoi Cosmos Turnip Four O’ Clocks Herbs: Marigold Chives* Nasturtium Cilantro/Coriander Sunflower French Sorrel* Zinnia Oregano* Miscellaneous: Parsley* Cotton Rosemary* Gourds Sage* Savory* Thyme* Flowers: Daisy* Dames Rocket Sweet Alyssum*

Kansas City Community Gardens *Spring only is located in Swope Park **For fall - plant short-vining varieties only 6917 Kensington, Kansas City, MO 64132 ***Plant in late fall for spring crop (816) 931-3877 www.kccg.org