When to Plant in North Carolina
The below information is taken from NC State Universities website
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Vegetables
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Suggested Planting Dates1
for Seed or Transplants
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Suggested Cultivars
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Distance Between Plants inches
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Planting Depth inches
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Min. Soil Temp. °F2
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Days to Maturity
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Asparagus (crowns)
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Nov. 15-Mar. 15
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Mary Washington, Jersey Giant, Jersey Gem
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15
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6.0
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2 years
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Beans, snap
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Apr. 15-July 15
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Tenderette, Harvester, Roma II (flat), Derby, Dandy
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3
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1.0
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60
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50-55
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Beans, pole
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Apr. 15-July 1
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Kentucky Wonder 191, Blue Lake Stringless, Romano, Kentucky Blue
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6
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1.0
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50
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65-70
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Beans, bush lima
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May 1-July 1
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Fordhook 242, Bridgeton, Early Thorogreen
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6
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1.5
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65
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65-80
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Beans, pole lima
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May 1-June 15
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King of the Garden, Carolina Sieva (small)
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6
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1.5
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65
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75-95
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Beets
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Mar. 15-Apr. 15; July 15-Aug. 15
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Ruby Queen, Early Wonder, Red Ace, Pacemaker II
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2
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0.5
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50
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55-60
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Broccoli3, 4
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Mar. 15-31; July 15-Aug. 15
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DeCicco, Packman, Premium Crop, Green Duke, Emperor
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18
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0.5
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45
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70-80
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Brussels sprouts3, 4
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July 1-15
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Long Island Improved, Jade Cross Hybrid
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20
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0.5
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45
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90-100
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Cabbage (plants)3, 4
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Feb. 1-Apr.1; Aug 1-15
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Round Dutch, Early Jersey Wakefield, Red Express, Red Rookie, Sweetbase
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12
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0.5
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45
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70-80
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Cabbage, Chinese
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Mar. 15-Apr. 1; Aug. 1-15
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Pak Choi, Mei Ching, Jade Pagoda, China Pride
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12
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0.5
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50
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75-85
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Cantaloupe
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Apr. 20-June 1
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Classic, Magnum 45, Ambrosia, Honey Brew
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24
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1.0
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70
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85-99
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Carrots
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Feb. 15-Mar. 1; July 1-15
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Danvers Half Long, Spartan Bonus, Little Finger, Thumbelina, Scarlet Nantes
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2
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0.25
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45
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85-95
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Cauliflower3, 4
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Mar. 15-31; Aug 1-15
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Early Snowball "A", Violet Queen, Snowcrown
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18
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0.5
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45
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55-65
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Collards3, 4
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July 15-Aug. 15
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Vates, Morris' Improved Heading, Carolina, Blue Max
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18
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0.5
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45
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60-100
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Corn, sweet
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Apr. 15-June 1
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Silver Queen, Seneca Chief, Honey 'N Pearl, How Sweet It Is, Bodacious, Merit
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12
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1.5
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50
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85-90
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Cucumbers, pickling
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Apr. 20-May 15; Aug. 1-15
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Carolina, Calypso, Liberty (mtns.), County Fair '83
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10
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1.0
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65
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40-50
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Cucumbers, slicing
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Apr. 20-May 15; Aug. 1-15
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Poinsett 76, Sweet Slice, County Fair '83, Salad Bush, Fanfare
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10
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1.0
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65
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40-50
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Eggplant (plants)3, 4
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May 1-31
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Florida Highbush, Special Hibush, Ichiban, Rosa Bianco
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24
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0.5
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70
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80-85
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Kale
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Mar. 1-Apr. 1; Aug. 15-Sept. 1
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Green Curled Scotch, Early Siberian, Vates, Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch, Blue Knight
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6
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0.5
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45
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40-50
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Kohlrabi
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Mar. 1-Apr. 15; Aug. 1-Sept. 1
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White Vienna, Grand Duke Hybrid
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4
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0.5
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55
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50-60
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Lettuce (leaf)
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Mar. 1-Apr. 1; Aug. 1-Sept. 1
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Grand Rapids, Salad Bowl, Buttercrunch, Red Sails, Romulus
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6
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0.25
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45
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40-50
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Lettuce (head)
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Feb. 15-Mar. 15; Aug. 15-31
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Great Lakes, Ithaca
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10
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0.25
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45
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70-85
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Mustard
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Mar. 1-Apr. 1; Aug. 1-Sept. 15
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Southern Giant Curled, Tendergreen, Savannah
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2
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0.5
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40
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30-40
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Onions (seeds)
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Jan. 15-Mar. 31; Sept. 1-30
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Texas 1015, Granex 33, Candy
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4
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0.5
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50
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130-150
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Onions (sets or plants)
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Feb. 1-Mar. 15; Sept. 1-15
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Ebenezer, Excell, Early Grano
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4
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60-80
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Okra
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May 1-31
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Clemson Spineless, Lee, Annie Oakley, Burgundy
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12
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1.0
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70
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60-70
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Peas (edible-podded)
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Jan. 1-Mar. 15
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Sugar Snap, Mammoth Melting Sugar, Snowbird, Sugar Bon
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1
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1.0
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40
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60-70
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Peas, garden
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Jan. 1-Mar. 15
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Wando, Green Arrow, Freezonian, Tall Telephone
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1
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1.0
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40
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65-70
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Peas, southern
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May 1-July 1
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Dixilee, Mississippi Silver, Colossus, Hercules, Mississippi Purple Hull
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4
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1.0
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70
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55-65
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Peppers, sweet (plants)3, 4
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May 1-31
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California Wonder, Yolo Wonder, Pimento, Mexi Bell, Jingle Bells, King Arthur, Lilac Bell, Lemon Bell
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18
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0.5
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65
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75-80
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Peppers, hot (plants)3, 4
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May 1-31
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Red Chili, Cayenne, Hungarian Yellow Wax, Super Chili, Super Cayenne, Mitla, Surefire, Biscayne, Habanero, Thai Dragon
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15
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0.5
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65
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75-80
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Potatoes (Irish)
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Feb. 15-Apr. 1
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Kennebec, Red Pontiac, Yukon Gold, Superior
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10
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5.0
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40
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95-120
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Pumpkins
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Apr. 15-June 15
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Autumn Gold, Howden's Field, Spookie (small), Baby Bear, Connecticut Field, Big Moon (big), Jack Be Little (dwarf)
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48
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1.5
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70
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115-120
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Radishes
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Feb. 1-Apr. 1; Aug. 15-Sept. 15
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Early Scarlet Globe, Cherry Belle, Snowbells, White Icicle
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1
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0.5
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45
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25-30
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Radish, Diakon
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Feb. 1-Apr. 1; Aug. 15-Sept. 15
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April Cross, H. N. Cross
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4
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0.5
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50
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60-75
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Rutabagas
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Feb. 1-Apr. 1; July 1-Aug. 1
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American Purple Top, Laurentian
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4
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0.5
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60
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70-80
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Spinach
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Feb. 15-Mar. 15; Aug. 1-15
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Hybrid 7, Dark Green Bloomsdale, Tyee Hybrid
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6
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0.5
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45
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50-60
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Squash, summer
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Apr. 15-May 15; Aug. 1-15
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Seneca Prolific (yellow), Zucchini Elite (green), Sun Drop, Goldbar, Sunburst, Peter Pan
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24
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1.5
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60
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50-60
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Squash, winter
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Apr. 15-May 15; Aug. 1-15
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Sweet Mama, Early Butternut, Spaghetti, Cream of the Crop, Table Ace, Lakota, Butterbush
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36
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1.0
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60
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70-95
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Sweetpotatoes4
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May 15-June 15
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Porto Rico 198, Jewel
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10
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70
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95-125
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Swiss chard
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Mar. 15-May 1
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Lucullus, Rhubarb Chard
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6
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0.5
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50
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60-70
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Tomatoes (plants)3, 4
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Apr. 20-July 15
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Whopper5, Mountain Pride, Celebrity5, Better Boy5, Husky Gold, Patio, Big Beef5, Golden Boy
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18
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0.5
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60
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75-85
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Turnips
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Feb. 1-Apr. 15; Aug. 1-31
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Purple Top White Globe, Just Right, Tokyo Cross Hybrid, White Egg, All Top
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2
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0.5
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60
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55-60
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Watermelons
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Apr. 15-June 1
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Congo, Sweet Princess, Golden Crown, Yellow Doll, Tiger Baby
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60
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1.5
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70
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90-100
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1 Dates shown are for the upper coastal plain and lower piedmont. In western North Carolina delay planting 10 to 20 days in spring. In eastern North Carolina plant 7 to 14 days earlier in the spring and 7 to 10 days later in the fall.
2 At these temperatures germination and emergence should be rapid. Planting at lower soil temperatures would delay or prevent germination.
3 Seeding depths and soil temperatures are given for gardeners who wish to grow their own plants.
4 Set plants with at least 50 percent of their length below ground.
5 Carries resistance to verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt, and root-knot nematodes.
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