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Maine Vegetable Gardening: Keep Your Garden Growing — Plant from Spring to Fall (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Early Spring<\/strong><\/th>\n Midspring<\/strong><\/th>\n Early Summer<\/strong><\/th>\nMidsummer to Fall <\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Plant as soon as the ground can be worked.<\/td>\nPlant two weeks before the average last frost date.<\/td>\nPlant when soil and sun are warm.<\/td>\nPlant in late June-early July<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PLANTS:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • Broccoli<\/li>\n
  • Cabbage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
PLANTS:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • Cauliflower<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
PLANTS:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • Eggplant<\/li>\n
  • Pepper<\/li>\n
  • Tomato<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
PLANTS:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • Beet<\/li>\n
  • Broccoli<\/li>\n
  • Carrot<\/li>\n
  • Cauliflower<\/li>\n
  • Lettuce<\/li>\n
  • Radish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SEEDS:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • Endive<\/li>\n
  • Lettuce<\/li>\n
  • Onion Sets<\/li>\n
  • Pea<\/li>\n
  • Radish<\/li>\n
  • Spinach<\/li>\n
  • Turnip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
SEEDS:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • Beet<\/li>\n
  • Carrot<\/li>\n
  • Onion Sets<\/li>\n
  • Parsnips<\/li>\n
  • Swiss Chard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
SEEDS:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • Cucumber<\/li>\n
  • Lima Beans<\/li>\n
  • Melon<\/li>\n
  • Okra<\/li>\n
  • Pumpkin<\/li>\n
  • Squash<\/li>\n
  • Winter Potatoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
SEEDS:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • Beet<\/li>\n
  • Broccoli<\/li>\n
  • Carrot<\/li>\n
  • Cauliflower<\/li>\n
  • Lettuce<\/li>\n
  • Radish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPlant 1 week later:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • Bean<\/li>\n
  • Corn<\/li>\n
  • Early Potatoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nPlant in early August:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • Broccoli*<\/li>\n
  • Cabbage*<\/li>\n
  • Cauliflower*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    SEEDS:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Lettuce<\/li>\n
    • Spinach<\/li>\n
    • Turnip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Plants are set out later than seeds as sown because hot weather is not favorable for growth.<\/td>\nPlant 10 weeks before last frost (SEEDS):<\/p>\n
    \n
  • Beet<\/li>\n
  • Carrot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Planting Seeds Indoors<\/strong><\/th>\n Weeks to Sow Indoors Before Last Frost<\/strong><\/th>\n Weeks to Germination<\/strong><\/th>\nSet Out Transplants <\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Broccoli<\/td>\n5-7<\/td>\n1-2<\/td>\nAfter frost, late summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Brussels Sprout<\/td>\n4-6<\/td>\n1-2<\/td>\nAfter frost, late summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cabbage<\/td>\n5-8<\/td>\n1-2<\/td>\nAfter frost, late summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cauliflower<\/td>\n5-8<\/td>\n1-2<\/td>\nAfter frost, late summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cucumbers<\/td>\n2-3<\/td>\n1-2<\/td>\n2 weeks after frost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Eggplant<\/td>\n8-9<\/td>\n2-3<\/td>\nMidspring, early summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Leeks<\/td>\n10-12<\/td>\n2-3<\/td>\nMid to late spring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Head Lettuce<\/td>\n3-5<\/td>\n2-3<\/td>\nAfter frost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Onions (globle)<\/td>\n6-8<\/td>\n2-3<\/td>\nAfter frost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Peppers<\/td>\n8-10<\/td>\n1-2<\/td>\nMid to late spring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Tomatoes<\/td>\n6-8<\/td>\n2-3<\/td>\nMid to late spring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Average Dates of last spring and first fall occurrences of 32, 28, 24, 20, 16 and 0 degrees F. and average length of the freeze free period at each station.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Average Dates of Last Spring Occurrence of:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Station<\/strong><\/th>\n32<\/strong><\/th>\n28<\/strong><\/th>\n24<\/strong><\/th>\n20<\/strong><\/th>\n16<\/strong><\/th>\n0<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Bridgton<\/td>\nMay 12<\/td>\nApril 25<\/td>\nApril 15<\/td>\nApril 3<\/td>\nMarch 24<\/td>\nFebruary 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Brunswick<\/td>\nMay 2<\/td>\nApril 14<\/td>\nApril 3<\/td>\nMarch 25<\/td>\nMarch 20<\/td>\nFebruary 22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    N. Bridgton<\/td>\nMay 17<\/td>\nMay 4<\/td>\nApril 19<\/td>\nApril 6<\/td>\nMarch 27<\/td>\nMarch 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Portland<\/td>\nMay 13<\/td>\nApril 29<\/td>\nApril 13<\/td>\nMarch 29<\/td>\nMarch 23<\/td>\nFebruary 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    West Buxton<\/td>\nMay 21<\/td>\nMay 7<\/td>\nApril 20<\/td>\nApril 10<\/td>\nMarch 29<\/td>\nMarch 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Average Dates of First Fall Occurrence of:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Station<\/strong><\/th>\n32<\/strong><\/th>\n28<\/strong><\/th>\n24<\/strong><\/th>\n20<\/strong><\/th>\n16<\/strong><\/th>\n0<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Bridgton<\/td>\nOctober 7<\/td>\nOctober 18<\/td>\nNovember 4<\/td>\nNovember 15<\/td>\nNovember 25<\/td>\nDecember 22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Brunswick<\/td>\nOctober 12<\/td>\nOctober 23<\/td>\nNovember 10<\/td>\nNovember 18<\/td>\nDecember 1<\/td>\nDecember 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    N. Bridgton<\/td>\nSeptember 29<\/td>\nOctober 6<\/td>\nOctober 23<\/td>\nNovember 6<\/td>\nNovember 18<\/td>\nDecember 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Portland<\/td>\nSeptember 26<\/td>\nOctober 7<\/td>\nOctober 24<\/td>\nNovember 9<\/td>\nNovember 24<\/td>\nDecember 24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    West Buxton<\/td>\nSeptember 21<\/td>\nOctober 4<\/td>\nOctober 19<\/td>\nOctober 28<\/td>\nNovember 17<\/td>\nDecember 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Average Length of Freeze Free (32 degree) Period Days:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Station<\/strong><\/th>\nDays<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Bridgton<\/td>\n148<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Brunswick<\/td>\n163<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    North Bridgton<\/td>\n135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Portland<\/td>\n136<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    West Buxton<\/td>\n120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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