Succession Planting Intervals

Succession Planting Intervals

Centered text 'succession planting intervals' on top of a grid of 9 different crops.

Do you know when to seed successions of which vegetables?

Below is a great guideline for crops that do well at 7, 10, 14, 21 and 30 day intervals in standard growing conditions (recognizing some growers, regions and methods may use modified timing).

* indicates to use a lightweight row cover to prevent flea beetle damage

7 Days

Interval

Crop

Planting Recommendations

7 Days

Greens* (baby)

Sow up to 4 weeks before first frost (unless under cover)

7 Days

Leaf Lettuce (baby)

Sow up to 4 weeks before first frost (unless under cover)

7 Days

Radish*

Sow up to 4 weeks before first frost

7 Days

Spinach

Sow up to 2 weeks before first frost (unless under cover)

 10 Days

Interval  Crop Planting Recommendations
10 Days
Beans (bush)
Sow up to 8 weeks before first frost
10 Days
Kohlrabi* (fresh eating)
Sow up to 6 weeks before first frost
10 Days
Lettuce (head)
Sow up to 8 weeks before first frost
10 Days
Pea
For fall crops, sow 8 weeks before first frost date and keep soil well watered for good germination

 

14 Days

Interval  Crop Planting Recommendations
14 Days Arugula*
Sow up to 4 weeks before first frost (unless under cover)
14 Days
Beets
Sow up to 8 weeks before first frost
14 Days
Endive and Escarole
Sow up to 8 weeks before first frost
14 Days
Turnip* (salad)
Sow up to 6 weeks before first frost

21 Days 

Interval  Crop Planting Recommendations
21 Days Carrot
Early July is last window for winter carrots, plant storage varieties!
21 Days
Cucumber
Sow up to 10 weeks before first frost
21 Days
Greens* (full size)
Sow up to 6 weeks before first frost
21 Days
Melon
Sow up to 12 weeks before first frost

 

30 Days

Interval  Crop Planting Recommendations
30 Days Chard
Sow up to 10 weeks before first frost
30 Days Squash (summer)
Sow up to 8 weeks before first frost

 

Looking for some more planting info? Download our planting chart for an overview of what to start when in the Lower Mainland and Island. 

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