When to Plant Vegetables in Cascade, ID

Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Direct seed around May 3 if ground is workable. For better results, start indoors around April 5 and transplant around May 25.

Onions, potatoes, and peas: Plant around April 15. If ground is frozen, plant immediately after thaw.

Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants: Start indoors around April 5. Transplant around June 10 after last frost.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around June 14 when soil temperature reaches 60°F.

Note: This location has a shorter growing season. Start warm-season crops indoors around May 25 and transplant after frost danger passes.

Fall planting requires working backward from the first frost date (September 7) 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 May 30.

Garlic: Plant around July 24 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 June 29. Due to summer heat, starting indoors around May 10 and transplanting around June 19 yields better results.

Peas: Direct sow around June 24.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around May 25.