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The following charts indicatestarting times and planting times for the vegetables we want to grow this year.
The blue columns and light blue columns show the weeks for the average last hard frost (28° F) in April, average last frost (32° F) in May, average first frost (32° F) in October and average first hard frost (28° F) at the end of October.
The # OF DAYS row tracks how many days there are before and after the average date of last frost (32° F) to give an idea of the starting period and outdoor growing period for tender vegetables.
When a vegetable is listed with a planting time but no starting time it indicates that we intend to sow the seeds directly outdoors; these are all plants that do not transplant well. Peas and beans do not transplant well, but they also grow so fast in the early season that it really doesn’t matter. Some vegetables that are planted twice throughout the season for an early and late harvest.
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- Written by Asa and Troy
Its that time of year again! The Holidays are over, and Spring is just around the corner. January for me, is the month to organize my seed collection, and order anything necessary as far as what I am going to plant, whether its a “must have” new variety, or an old favorite. Remember, I live in Pennsylvania, and soon I will start my seedlings indoors to be transplanted outdoors during the Spring and Summer. By ordering my seeds and supplies in January, I usually receive everything in plenty of time. If I delay this until February, I run the risk of having to wait too long for my items to arrive, due to an overload of orders flooding the seed companies. Trust me, I learned this first hand!