What to Plant in July
Sioux Falls, SD · Zone 4b
Last frost: May 10
Frost-free days: 143
Peak growing season — the garden is productive and demanding. Start thinking about fall crops and succession planting quick-harvest vegetables.
July at a Glance
Indoor
Transplant
Direct Sow
1
5
10
15
20
25
Dill
Parsley
Beet
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Kale
Peas
Potato
Squash
Swiss Chard
Turnip
Zucchini
Start Indoors 2
Start these seeds indoors under grow lights or on a sunny windowsill.
Kale
Feb 22 – Jul 8
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Swiss Chard
Mar 1 – Jul 23
4 per sq ft
50–60 days
Transplant 9
Move these seedlings from indoors to your garden beds.
Parsley
Apr 1 – Jul 31
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Broccoli
Apr 1 – Jul 31
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Brussels Sprouts
Apr 1 – Jul 16
1 per sq ft
80–110 days
Cabbage
Apr 1 – Jul 23
1 per sq ft
70–100 days
Cauliflower
Apr 1 – Aug 8
1 per sq ft
55–100 days
Swiss Chard
Apr 1 – Aug 23
4 per sq ft
50–60 days
Kale
Apr 9 – Aug 23
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Squash
May 9 – Jul 8
1 per sq ft
45–65 days
Zucchini
May 9 – Jul 8
1 per sq ft
45–60 days
Direct Sow 6
Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.
Beet
Apr 1 – Aug 23
9 per sq ft
50–70 days
Peas
Apr 1 – Jul 16
8 per sq ft
55–70 days
Turnip
Apr 1 – Sep 15
9 per sq ft
30–60 days
Carrot
Apr 9 – Jul 31
16 per sq ft
70–80 days
Potato
Apr 16 – Jul 8
1 per sq ft
70–150 days
Dill
May 17 – Jul 31
4 per sq ft
40–60 days
July Gardening Tips
- Start Kale, Swiss Chard indoors now to give them a head start before transplanting outside.
- Squash, Zucchini, Broccoli can be transplanted outside this month. Harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before planting out.
- Direct sow Carrot, Peas, Potato straight into the garden — no transplanting needed.
- Harvest regularly — letting vegetables overmature signals the plant to stop producing.
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