Wednesday, June 3, 2015

What to plant this week

Here is a list of vegetables that can be planted for June 1st according to the Rhode Island Planting Calendar produce by the URI Master Gardener Association.

From seeds (plant directly in the garden):
Baby lima beans
Pinto beans
Snap beans
Beets
Black-eyed peas
Bok Choy
Carrots
Chard
Sweet corn
Cucumbers
Pumpkin
Radishes
Summer squash
Winter squash

Transplants:
Leaf Lettuce
Eggplant
Melons
Peppers
Tomatoes
Sweet potatoes
Tomatillos

Pumpkins

Start indoors:
Cauliflower

NOTES: Dates are based on final frost on May 15 and first frost on October 15.
Be aware of local microclimates that may make your garden cooler or warmer & alter frost dates.
Transplants should be exposed to the outdoors for increasing periods over several days before planting.("hardened off")


Download the complete calendar here