Dates for planting vegetables in Oregon

Planting dates

Start plans Region 3. High Region 4.

Region 2.
indoors this Region 1. elevations, Columbia and Amount to plant Distance Distance apart
Vegetable Western
long before Coast, mountains, Snake valleys, for family of fourb between rowsc in the row
valleys,
planting date Astoria to and plateaus Hermiston,
Portland to
Brookings of central & Pendleton,
Roseburga
eastern Oregon Ontario
Artichokes (globe) crown pieces Aug.Oct., Aug.Nov., not suitable not suitable 34 plants 4860 4860
MayJune AprilJune

Asparagus 1 year MarchApril Feb.March Feb.March Feb.March 3040 plants 60 12

Beans (lima) not suitable not suitable MayJune MayJune April 15June 1525 of row 1224 46 bush, 1224 pole

Beans (snap) not suitable MayJune MayJuly AprilJune April 15June 1525 of row 1224 26 bush, 1224 pole

Beets not suitable MarchJune MarchJune AprilJune MarchJuly 1015 of row 12 12

Broccoli 6 weeks MayJune MarchAug. AprilJune AprilJuly 1020 of row 1224 1224

Brussels sprouts 6 weeks MayJune MayJuly AprilJune AprilJuly 1520 of row 24 24

Cabbage 6 weeks Jan.April, AprilJune AprilJune AprilJuly 1015 plants 24 24

JulySept.

Cantaloupes 4 weeks not suitable May not suitable May 510 hills 48 48

Carrots not suitable Jan.June MarchJuly 15 AprilJune MarchJuly 2030 of row 12 2

Cauliflower 6 weeks Jan. & June AprilJuly 15 AprilMay April & July 1015 plants 24 24

Celery 9 weeks MarchJune MarchJuly MayJune JuneAugust 2030 of row 24 5

Chard not suitable Feb.May AprilJuly MarchJune Feb.May 34 plants 24 12 inches

Chinese cabbage 4 weeks JulyAug. August AprilJune August 1015 of row 30 6

Chives 6 weeks AprilMay MarchMay AprilJuly Feb.March 1 clump Needs 4 sq ft Scatter

Corn (sweet) not suitable AprilMay AprilJune MayJune April 15June 4 rows, 2030 long 36 15

Cucumbers (slicing) 4 weeks AprilJune MayJune MayJune April 15June 6 plants 48 24

Cucumbers (pickling) 4 weeks May MayJune MayJune April 15June 25 of row 48 612

Dill not suitable May May May May 25 of row 24 69

Eggplants 9 weeks not suitable May not suitable May 46 plants 24 24

Endive 6 weeks MarchJuly AprilAug. 15 AprilJuly August 1015 of row 12 10

Garlic not suitable Sept.Oct. Sept.Feb. Aug.Sept. Nov.Feb. 1020 of row 18 3

Kale not suitable MayJuly MayJuly MayJuly MayJuly 2030 of row 24 24

Kohlrabi not suitable JulyAug. AprilAug. 15 May AprilAug. 1015 of row 24 3

Leeks not suitable Feb.April MarchMay AprilJune Jan.April 10 of row 24 2

Lettuce (head) 5 weeks Feb.July AprilJuly AprilAug. Feb.April 1015 of row 12 12

Lettuce (leaf) 5 weeks Feb.Aug. AprilAug. AprilAug. Feb.April 1015 of row 12 6

Okra 8 weeks not suitable not suitable not suitable May 1020 of row 24 18

Onions 10 weeks Jan.May Mar.May MayJune Feb.April 3040 of row 12 3

Parsley 10 weeks Dec.May Mar.June MayJuly Feb.May 12 plants 12 8

Parsnips not suitable MayJune AprilMay May Mar.June 1015 of row 24 3

Peas not suitable Jan.Aug. Feb.May AprilJune Mar.April 3040 of row 36 bush, 48 vine 2

Peppers 10 weeks May MayJune MayJune May 510 plants 24 1218

Potatoes (sweet) 6 weeks not suitable not suitable not suitable May 50100 of row 48 12

Potatoes (white) not suitable Feb.May AprilJune MayJune Mar.June 50100 of row 30 12

Pumpkins 4 weeks May May June April 15June 13 plants 72 48

Radish not suitable All year MarchSept. AprilJuly Mar.Sept. 4 of row 12 1

Rhubarb crown pieces Dec.Jan. MarchApril April Feb.March 23 plants 48 36

Rutabagas not suitable JuneJuly JuneJuly AprilMay Mar.July 1015 of row 24 3

Spinach not suitable Aug.Feb. April & Sept. April & July Sept.Jan. 1020 of row 12 3

Squash (summer) 4 weeks May MayJune MayJune April 15June 24 plants 48 24

Squash (winter) 4 weeks May May May April 15May 24 plants 72 48

Tomatoes 8 weeks MayJune May May May 1015 plants 3648, closer if 2436
supported

Turnips not suitable Jan. & Aug. Apr.Sept. AprilMay Feb. & Aug. 1015 of row 24 2

Watermelons 4 weeks not suitable May not suitable May 6 plants 72 60

a
Medford area planting dates may be 710 days earlier and extend 710 days later than dates indicated for western valleys.
b
For many of the crops, the amount to plant should be divided into several plantings, 1 or 2 weeks apart.
c
Use narrower spacings for small gardens.
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