Herbs
| Herb |
Light |
Height |
Spacing |
Notes |
| Basil |
Full sun |
20 - 24 in |
12 in |
Annual herb. Mulch to keep roots moist. |
| Mint |
Full sun |
2 ft |
2+ ft |
Aggressive plant that must be contained. Zone 3 - 4. |
| Parsley* |
Full sun |
6 in |
6 - 8 in |
Annual herb |
Vegetables
| Vegetable |
Spacing (Plants/Rows) |
Plant Indoors |
Plant Outdoors+ |
Days to Harvest |
Last Reseed++ |
| Beet greens* |
3/5 |
Sow outside |
April 15 |
50-60 |
Aug 1 |
| Broccoli flowers#, leaves*%, or stems*# |
18/24 |
March 15 |
May 1 (plants) |
60-70 |
July 15 |
| Brussels sprouts# |
12/24 |
Sow outside |
May 15 (seeds) |
90-100 |
- |
| Cabbage, early# |
12/18 |
March 15 |
May 1 (plants) |
60-70 |
July 15 |
| Cabbage, late# |
18/24 |
Sow outside |
May 15 (seeds) |
90-100 |
- |
| Carrot tops* or roots# |
2/15 |
Sow outside |
April 15 |
60-70 |
July 15 |
| Celery leaves# |
6/30 |
March 15 |
May 20 (plants) |
100-110 |
- |
| Collard greens*% |
12/24 |
Sow outdoors |
June 20 (seeds) |
60-85 |
Aug 1 |
| Endive*# |
- |
Sow outdoors |
- |
- |
Late June |
| Green Peppers |
18/30 |
April 1 |
June 1 (plants) |
60-70 |
- |
| Kale*!% |
8/24 |
Sow outside |
June 25 |
50-70 |
Aug 1 |
| Mustard greens*!% |
- |
Sow outside |
Late April |
40-50 |
Aug 15 |
| Pea Pods* |
2/15 |
Sow outside |
April 15 |
60-70 |
July 15 |
| Radish tops or roots# |
2/15 |
Sow outside |
April 15 |
25-30 |
Sept 1 |
| Romaine lettuce*# |
8/15 |
March 15 |
May 1 (plants) |
60-70 |
- |
| Spinach*! |
2/15 |
Sow outside |
April 15 |
40-50 |
Aug 15 |
| Turnip greens% |
3/18 |
Sow outside |
April 15 |
60-70 |
July 15 |
+ Plant 1 week later in northern Minnesota.
++ Plant 2 weeks earlier in northern Minnesota.
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