Vegetable Planting Calendar for Maricopa County

1 Cooperative ExtensionMaricopa County 4341 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85040-8807 (602) 470-8086 ext. 301 Calendarfor Maricopa CountyAt a Glance:Choose varieties that:Choose varieties that:** are disease & pest resistant;are disease & pest resistant;** are adapted to climate are adapted to climate ** provide desirable yield, taste,provide desirable yield, taste,texture, texture, ** mature quickly; andmature quickly; and** are recommended by localare recommended by localgardenersgardenersUse chart to choose Planting dateUse chart to choose Planting date. Issued April, 1998 by:Lucy Bradley, AgentUrban Horticulture Kai Umeda, AgentVegetable Crops Publication AZ 1005 Maricopa County is a wonderful place to garden. Almost any type ofvegetable or fruit can be grown successfully provided one choosesappropriate varieties and plants at the right time.

2 The climate, theseason, and potential pests all impact the selection of what to plant : High temperatures, both day and night for extended periods oftime, low humidity, and the high solar intensity can put tremendous stresson plants. In addition, some plants may not survive freezing temperatures ifthere is a hard winter frost. Select varieties that are tolerant of temperatureextremes, plant at the appropriate times to avoid temperature extremes, orplan to protect the plants. It is possible to create micro-climates that differfrom the overall climate by providing shade, more humidity, artificial heat,etc. and thus grow crops out of : We have two optimal growing seasons: one in the spring, theother in the fall. Both day length and temperature vary dramaticallybetween seasons (short days and cold temperatures in winter to long daysand temperatures over 118 degrees in summer).

3 Since few annual plants aresuited to thrive in both circumstances, it is important to choose plants thatmature quickly to ensure a full life cycle within one : Choose varieties that have been bred to be resistant to diseases andpests. This is indicated by initials following the plant variety name, V means resistant to Verticillium wilt disease, N indicates resistance toNematodes, F indicates resistance to Fusarium wilt disease, and T indicates resistance to TobaccoMosaic virus. Choose a plantingdate to avoid known pestseasons, , delay fall plantinguntil whitefly populations declinewith cooler temperatures; delayspring Planting until soilsbecome warm and dry to reducefungal and bacterial Related PublicationsSee Related Publications on soilpreparation, Vegetable gardening,and = ClovesS = SeedsT = Transplants (See note at bottom of chart)Page-2 THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COOPERATIVE EXTENSIONM aricopa County Garden Planting Calendar for Annual Fruits and VegetablesFruit VegetableTime to (days unlessnotedotherwise)

4 115115115115115115115115115115115115 Artichokes, Globe1 yearTTTTTA rtichokes,6-8 monthsTTTTTTTTTJ erusalemAsparagus1-2 yearsTTTTTTTB eans, Lima60-100 SSBeans, Pinto60-90 SBeans, Snap60-90 SSSSSSSB eets60-80 SSSSSSSSSSSSB lackeyed Peas90-120 SSSBok Choy45 SSSSSSSSSSSSSB roccoliT=90-100 TSTSSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSS=120-130 Brussel SproutsT=100-120 STSTSTSTSTTS=130-150 CabbageT=80-90 TSTSSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSS=120-130 Cabbage, ChineseT=45 TSTSSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSS=70-80 Carrots60-100 SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSC auliflowerT=90-100 TSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSS=120-130 Celery120-150 STSTSTSC hard60-90 TSTSTTSTSTSTSTSF ruit VegetableTime to (days unlessnotedotherwise)1151151151151151151 15115115115115115C = ClovesS = SeedsT = Transplants (See note at bottom of chart)revised12/12/96 Lucy K. Bradley, Urban Horticulture Agent, Maricopa CountyKai Umeda, Vegetable Crops Agent, Maricopa CountyPage-3 Collard Greens80 SSSSSSSSSSSSSCorn, Sweet70-90 SSSSSSC ucumbers60-90 SSSSSSSSC ucumbers,55 SSSA rmenian Yard LongEggplant70-120 TTEndive80-120 SSSSSG arlic5-7 monthsCCJicama180-210 SSSSKale60-90 SSSSSSSK ohlrabiT=45-60 TTTSSSSTSTSTSTTS=50-60 Lettuce, Head50-100 TSTSTSSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSL ettuce, Leaf50-90 TSTSTSTSSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSLeek180-200 SSSSSSM elons, Cantaloupe80-120 SSSSSSSSSSSM elons, Muskmelon80-120 SSSSSSSSSSSM elons, Watermelon90-120 SSSM ustard35-45 SSSSSSSSSSSSSOkra70-100 SSSSSO nions, BulbSets=4-5 SSSmonthsS=7-8 monthsSetsOnions, Green90-100 SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSF ruit VegetableTime to (days unlessnotedotherwise)

5 115115115115115115115115115115115115C = ClovesS = SeedsT = Transplants (See note at bottom of chart)revised12/12/96 Lucy K. Bradley, Urban Horticulture Agent, Maricopa CountyKai Umeda, Vegetable Crops Agent, Maricopa CountyPage-4 Parsnips100-120 SSPeanuts5 , Sweet120-160 TTTTP umpkin90-120 SSSSR adishes40-60 SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSR utabagas100-120 SSSSSS pinach40-90 SSSSSSSSSSSS quash, Summer60-90 SSSSSS quash, Winter90-120 SSSS unflower90-110 SSSSSSSSSSSST omatoes50-120 TTTTTT urnips90-120 SSSSSSSSSSSSNOTE: Planting dates are suggested guidelines. These dates should provide the highest probability of success, however, weather conditions vary from year to year and Planting dates should be adjusted accordingly.*Many Vegetable crops can be direct-seeded into the soil. However, if weather extremes or the presence of pests, cause the garden conditions to be temporarily unsuitable, seeds can be started in pots indoors.

6 This isparticularly useful with crops that take longer to mature than our short growing seasons allow (for example, it tomatoes are started from seed outside after the soil warms up in the spring, then they may just beginflowering when our harsh summer heat sets in killing the pollen and preventing fruit set.)If growing your own transplants, start them six to eight weeks prior to transplanting into the garden. Protect tender transplants from severe temperature conditions. Harden them off prior to transplanting by graduallyintroducing them to the new environment. Just prior to transplanting take them outside for increasing periods each day until they are acclimatized to the new temperature and light : Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, James A.

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