When to Plant Vegetables in Ola, ID

Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Direct seed around May 2 if ground is workable. For better results, start indoors around April 4 and transplant around May 24.

Onions, potatoes, and peas: Plant around April 14. If ground is frozen, plant immediately after thaw.

Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants: Start indoors around April 4. Transplant around June 9 after last frost.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around June 13 when soil temperature reaches 60°F.

Note: This location has a shorter growing season. Start warm-season crops indoors around May 24 and transplant after frost danger passes.

Fall planting requires working backward from the first frost date (September 6) 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 29.

Garlic: Plant around July 23 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 28. Due to summer heat, starting indoors around May 9 and transplanting around June 18 yields better results.

Peas: Direct sow around June 23.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around May 24.