When To Plant Vegetables

Many vegetables can be planted now. Those that are considered cold crops can be planted early, such as cabbage, kale, broccoli, or cauliflower. When it comes to warm weather crops, make sure you check your soil temperature. It will be tempting to plant tomatoes after the first warm day in April, such as the few we had in Oregon already, but the temperature of the soil is what is important. For planting seeds, most packages will tell you what soil temperature you need for those varieties. For vegetables such at tomatoes and peppers, soil temperatures of 60-65°F are recommended to begin planting.

Some of these vegetables are difficult to raise from seed, unless you have a place to allow them to germinate in a greenhouse or indoors. We carry a large variety of warm weather vegetables that have been grown in greenhouses, allowing you to plant them as soon as your soil is warm enough, and giving you a head start on enjoying them earlier in the year. Don't hesitate to call or visit your local garden center if you have questions about when to plant certain vegetables.