Succession Planting Intervals

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.