When to Plant Vegetables in Cedar Rapids No, IA

Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Direct seed around March 27 if ground is workable. For better results, start indoors around February 28 and transplant around April 18.

Onions, potatoes, and peas: Plant around March 9. If ground is frozen, plant immediately after thaw.

Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants: Start indoors around February 28. Transplant around May 4 after last frost.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around May 8 when soil temperature reaches 60°F.

Note: This location has a shorter growing season. Start warm-season crops indoors around April 18 and transplant after frost danger passes.

Fall planting requires working backward from the first frost date (October 3) 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 June 25.

Garlic: Plant around August 19 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 July 25. Due to summer heat, starting indoors around June 5 and transplanting around July 15 yields better results.

Peas: Direct sow around July 20.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around June 20.