When to Plant Vegetables in Boise Air Terminal, ID

Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Direct seed around March 23 if ground is workable. For better results, start indoors around February 24 and transplant around April 14.

Onions, potatoes, and peas: Plant around March 5. If ground is frozen, plant immediately after thaw.

Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants: Start indoors around February 24. Transplant around April 30 after last frost.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around May 4 when soil temperature reaches 60°F.

Note: This location has a shorter growing season. Start warm-season crops indoors around April 14 and transplant after frost danger passes.

Fall planting requires working backward from the first frost date (October 10) to ensure crops mature before winter. Check seed packets for "Days to Harvest" as timing varies by variety.

Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants: Require approximately 100 days to harvest. Transplant by July 2.

Garlic: Plant around August 26 when soil temperature reaches 60°F at 4-inch depth. Separate cloves and plant 3-4 inches deep. Regional timing varies.

Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Direct seed around August 1. Due to summer heat, starting indoors around June 12 and transplanting around July 22 yields better results.

Peas: Direct sow around July 27.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around June 27.