Jennifer Fishburn Kelly Allsup University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educators

Jennifer Fishburn Kelly Allsup University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educators

Grow and develop best in cooler temperatures Frost tolerant- withstand a light frost Very Hardy- withstand freezing temperatures and hard frost

For a fall planting Find out average fall frost date for location Illinois State Water Survey Count backwards for days of maturity Maturity dates can be found on seed packet or pot tag Fall Factor- add about 2 weeks for slower growth rate of fall days and weather Example: Average frost date October 14 Days to maturity for lettuce is 30 days Add 14 days for fall factor Plant on or before September 1 Soil Temperatures in Illinois http://www.isws.illinois.edu/warm/soil/ http://www.isws.illinois.edu/atmos/statecli/frost/frost.htm

Leafy Greens Mature from seed in as little as 30 days Harvest when leaves are 3 for edible greens Use red lettuce, green lettuce, arugula, endive, swiss chard, beet leaves, spinach and water cress to create a salad mix

Matures from seed in 30 to 60 days Harvest when leaves are small Red, green and variegated Head lettuce difficult in Illinois

Produce well in cool and warm weather Matures in 28 days for baby leaves, bunching 55 days from seeding Harvest outer leaves or seedlings when 3 inches tall Petioles and leaves edible Bright Lights

Germinates best in cool soil 27-38 days mature leaves after direct seeding Harvest baby leaves

Mature from seed in 50 to 70 days Harvest when 1 ½ to 2 diameter Beet tops are edible Up to 1/3 of foliage can be harvested for beet greens

Mature from transplants in 60 to 65 days Can harvest central head and continue to harvest smaller side shoots Harvest before yellow flowerets open

Slow-growing, long season For best flavor, harvest after a frost Harvest when heads are 1 to 2

Maturity varies with cultivar 60 to 90 days Green, red, purple, savoy, Chinese, mini Flat, round, pointed Cut head high, will regrow cabbage sprouts

Maturity 60 to 80 days after seeding Cool temperatures increase sugar content Use straw mulch to extend harvest until the ground freezes Harvest when ½ to 1 diameter

Tolerates warmer temperatures Mature in 50 days from seeding Harvest leaves when 6 to 12 tall

Flavor improves after a frost Mature in 55 to 75 days Baby leaves in 30 days. Remove outer leaves as plant matures.

Best harvested when 2 to 3 in diameter Green and purple varieties Matures in 55 to 70 days from seeding

Pick leaves when young and tender 21 days for baby leaves 45 days for full size leaves

Harvest green onions when 6 tall Harvest dry onions when plant mature and fall over in late July and early August 65 days for green onions 90 to 100 days for onions from transplants

Harvest 55 to 85 days from seeding Edible pod peas, pick before pods fill Garden (shell) peas pick when pods are full size

May have difficulty finding tubers for a fall crop planting Harvest when tops turn brown

French Breakfast is heat tolerant Harvest round shaped radishes when 1 in diameter. About 28 days from seeding. Long radishes mature in 55 days

Matures in 38 to 50 days Harvest 28 days for greens and 60 days for roots Harvest roots when 2-3

University of Illinois Extension, Central Illinois Garden Schedule http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lmw/eb255/entry_12134/ University of Illinois Extension, Watch Your Garden Grow https://extension.illinois.edu/veggies/ Illinois State Water Survey State Climatologist Office http://www.sws.uiuc.edu/atmos/statecli/ http://www.isws.illinois.edu/atmos/statecli/frost/frost.ht

http://web.extension.illinois.edu/state/horticulture

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