What to Plant in July
Seattle, WA · Zone 8b
Last frost: Mar 8
Frost-free days: 257
Midsummer heat is on. Keep the garden watered and mulched. Start planning fall plantings — it's time to start cool-season crops indoors for a fall transplant.
July at a Glance
Indoor
Transplant
Direct Sow
1
5
10
15
20
25
Chives
Cilantro
Dill
Mint
Parsley
Artichoke
Beet
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Garlic
Kale
Leek
Lettuce
Onion
Peas
Radish
Strawberry
Swiss Chard
Turnip
Zucchini
Start Indoors 7
Start these seeds indoors under grow lights or on a sunny windowsill.
Chives
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
60–90 days
Mint
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Strawberry
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Kale
Jan 17 – Jul 16
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Lettuce
Jan 17 – Aug 23
4 per sq ft
45–60 days
Swiss Chard
Jan 17 – Aug 8
4 per sq ft
50–60 days
Leek
Jul 9 – Aug 16
4 per sq ft
90–150 days
Transplant 16
Move these seedlings from indoors to your garden beds.
Chives
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
60–90 days
Mint
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Strawberry
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Parsley
Feb 15 – Sep 8
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Lettuce
Feb 15 – Sep 23
4 per sq ft
45–60 days
Onion
Feb 15 – Aug 16
9 per sq ft
100–120 days
Swiss Chard
Feb 15 – Sep 8
4 per sq ft
50–60 days
Leek
Feb 22 – Jul 31
4 per sq ft
90–150 days
Broccoli
Mar 1 – Aug 16
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Brussels Sprouts
Mar 1 – Jul 31
1 per sq ft
80–110 days
Cabbage
Mar 1 – Aug 16
1 per sq ft
70–100 days
Cauliflower
Mar 1 – Aug 16
1 per sq ft
55–100 days
Kale
Mar 1 – Aug 31
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Artichoke
Mar 17 – Jul 31
1 per sq ft
85–100 days
Celery
Mar 17 – Jul 23
4 per sq ft
80–120 days
Zucchini
May 9 – Jul 8
1 per sq ft
45–60 days
Direct Sow 8
Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.
Garlic
Jan 1 – Sep 8
9 per sq ft
180–240 days
Cilantro
Feb 15 – Sep 30
9 per sq ft
30–45 days
Beet
Feb 15 – Sep 15
9 per sq ft
50–70 days
Peas
Feb 15 – Sep 8
8 per sq ft
55–70 days
Turnip
Feb 15 – Oct 16
9 per sq ft
30–60 days
Carrot
Mar 9 – Aug 23
16 per sq ft
70–80 days
Radish
Mar 9 – Oct 8
16 per sq ft
22–30 days
Dill
May 9 – Jul 23
4 per sq ft
40–60 days
July Gardening Tips
- Start Lettuce, Kale, Strawberry indoors now to give them a head start before transplanting outside.
- Zucchini, Lettuce, Broccoli can be transplanted outside this month. Harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before planting out.
- Direct sow Carrot, Peas, Garlic straight into the garden — no transplanting needed.
- Harvest regularly — letting vegetables overmature signals the plant to stop producing.
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