Men's Garden Club of Pittsburgh
Vegetable Seed Planting Guide
SURVIVES DAYS TO DAYS TO DAYS TO
HEAVY FROST* MATURITY GERMINATION TRANSPLANTING
Broccoli 55 5 21
Brussels sprouts 80 5 21
Cabbage 60 4 21
Carrots 65 6 direct seed
Radishes 25 4 direct seed
Spinach 45 5 direct seed
Swiss chard 50 5 direct seed
*Plant this group between April 20 and May 1, depending an the weather
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SURVIVES DAYS TO DAYS TO DAYS TO
LIGHT FROST** MATURITY GERMINATION TRANSPLANTING
Beets 55 5 14
Cauliflower 50 5 14
Head lettuce 65 3 14
Leaf lettuce 45 3 14
Peas 50 6 direct seed
**Plant this group between May 1 and May 15, depending on the weather.
DAYS TO DAYS TO DAYS TO
TENDER*** MATURITY GERMINATION TRANSPLANTING
Beans 50 7 direct seed
Corn 65 4 direct seed
Cucumbers 55 3 direct seed
Squash 50 3 direct seed
Tomatoes 55 6 21
Peppers 55 8 28
Back to home page* * * Don’t rush this group, they should be planted about the third week of May.