What to Plant in July

USDA Zone 3b

Last frost: May 15 – Jun 1 Frost-free days: 90–120

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
Broccoli
Cabbage
Radishes
Turnips

Transplant 1

Move these seedlings from indoors to your garden beds.

Cabbage
Cabbage
Jul 1–15
1 per sq ft 70–100 days

Direct Sow 3

Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.

Radishes
Radishes
May 1 – Aug 1
16 per sq ft 22–30 days
Broccoli
Broccoli
Jul 1–15
1 per sq ft 60–100 days
Turnips
Turnips
Jul 15–22
9 per sq ft 30–60 days

July Gardening Tips

  • Cabbage can be transplanted outside this month. Harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before planting out.
  • Direct sow Broccoli, Radishes, Turnips straight into the garden — no transplanting needed.
  • Harvest regularly — letting vegetables overmature signals the plant to stop producing.

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