Community Gardening Planting Your Garden University of Illinois Extension Winnebago County Handouts Winnebago Country 1925 South Meridian Road Rockford, Illinois 61102
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University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County
University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County
University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County
University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County
Summer Gardens April 10-25 Very Hardy Vegetables Asparagus, crowns Cabbage, seed Collard Kohlrabi Leek, seed Lettuce, leaf Mustard greens Onion, perennial Onion, seed Onion, sets Pea Potato, Irish Radish Rhubarb, plants Spinach Turnip Planting Times April 25-May 10 Frost Tolerant Vegetables Beet Broccoli, plants Brussels sprouts, plants Cabbage, plants Carrot Cauliflower, plants Chard, Swiss Chinese cabbage, plants Leek, plants Lettuce, head, plants Onion, plants Parsley Parsnip Radish Salsify Successive Plantings Kohlrabi Lettuce, leaf Radish Planting Times May 10-25 Tender Vegetables Bean, snap Corn, sweet New Zealand spinach Tomato, plants Successive Plantings Lettuce, leaf Mustard greens Radish May 25-June I WarmLoving Vegetables Bean, lima Cucumber Eggplant, plants Muskmelon Okra Pepper, plants Potato, sweet, slips Pumpkin Squash, summer Squash, winter Watermelon Successive Plantings Bean, snap Beet Carrot Corn, sweet University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County
Planting Times Fall Gardens June 1-June 5 Brussels sprouts Cabbage, direct seeded Collard Kale Kohlrabi Pepper Potato, Irish Squash, summer Tomato Successive Plantings Bean,snap Corn, sweet Cucumber June 25-JuIy 5 Bean,snap Beet Broccoli, plants Cabbage, plants Carrot Cauliflower, plants Chinese cabbage, plants Endive Okra Rutabaga Planting Times July 15-25 Chinese cabbage Kohlrabi Lettuce, cos Lettuce, leaf Mustard greens Radish, winter Turnips August 10-20 Lettuce, leaf Mustard greens Radish, spring Spinach University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County
Frost-tolerant (plant 2-3 weeks before average frost-free date) Seed Beet Mustard Carrot Parsnip Chard Radish Herbs Transplants Cauliflower Chinese cabbage Herbs Very hardy (plant 4-6 weeks before average frost-free date) Seed Kale Kohlrabi Leaf lettuce Onion Pea Rutabaga Salsify Spinach Turnip Transplants Asparagus (crown) Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Horseradish (root) Onion (set or plant) Parsley Potato, irish(tuber) Rhubarb (root) University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County
Tender (plant on average frost free -date) Seed Bean,snap Corn, sweet New Zealand spinach Squash, summer Transplants Tomato Warm-loving (plant 1-2 weeks after average frost- free date) Seed Bean, lima Cucumber Muskmelon Okra Pumpkin Squash, winter Watermelon Transplant Eggplant Pepper Potato, sweet University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County
Plants Grouped By Nutrient Demand Leaves Fruit Roots Cleaners and (High N) (High P) (High K) Builders Heavy Heavy Heavy Cleaners Lettuce Squashes Onions Corn Salad Greens Cucumbers Shallots Potatoes Chicory Melons Garlic Spinach Pumpkins Scallions Leeks Light Light Light Builders Broccoli Tomatoes Carrots Beans Brussels Sprouts Peppers Beets Peas Cabbage Eggplants Turnips Cauliflower Radishes Kale Kohlrabi University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County