River Valley Area Community Gardens, Inc.
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Earliest Planting Dates for RVACG 

Earliest Planting Dates for RVACG
Based on the last average light frost date of May 8

March 27
When Soil Temperature Goes above 45 F.
Garlic  (May be planted in the Fall also)
Potatoes
​
April 3
May 8
Broccoli                                       Cabbage
Kale                                              Peas
​Spinach
​
Beans, Bush                                   Beans, Pole
Corn                                                Kohrabi
Leeks                                               Parsnips
Squash, Summer                           ​Tomatoes
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April 10
​May 15
​Cauliflower                                Celery
Lettuce, Head                             Lettuce, Leaf
​Onion
​
​Cucumber
​Okra
April 17
​May 22
Beet                                            Bok Choy
Carrots                                       Radishes
​Swiss Chard
​
Eggplant                                           Melons
Peppers                                             Pumpkin
​Squash, Winter
April 30
Brussel Sprouts
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Note:  Any plants like Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower or Lettuce planted using these dates may need protection from frosts until the last average LIGHT frost date of May 8.
  • Light freeze: 29° to 32°F (1.7° to 0°C)—tender plants are killed.
  • Moderate freeze: 25° to 28°F (3.9° to -2.2°C)—widely destructive to most vegetation.
  • Severe freeze: 24°F (-4.4°C) and colder—heavy damage to most garden plants.

Thank you to Wid for putting this chart together.

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!


Hours

Daily: 7am - 8 pm
Daylight hours

Telephone

1-608-588-6040

Email

info@rvacg.org
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  • Home
    • About the Gardens
    • Directions
  • News
    • Deep Mulch Gardening Demonstration
    • Garden Notes
    • Programs >
      • Educational Seminars
      • Community Food Pantry Donations
      • Special Gardens
    • Events >
      • Brat Fries
      • Plant Sale
    • Videos & Audios
  • Student Gardening
    • Busy Bees >
      • Work Day
      • Meet and Greet
      • Planting Day
      • Busy Bees Day 2
    • Junior Gardeners
  • Garden Plots
    • Policies
    • Enabling Demonstration Garden
    • Garden Planning Resources
    • Garden Guidelines
    • Veggie Crops
    • Earliest Planting Dates for RVACG
    • Plant / Seed Quantity & Spacing for Row Planting
    • Covid 19 Guidelines
  • For Gardeners
    • FAQs
    • Gardening Resources >
      • Vegetables Resources
      • Fruit Resources
      • Flower Resources
      • Trees, Shrubs, Landscaping
      • Garden Management
      • Pollinators
      • Professional Resources
    • RVACG Soil Type
    • Garden Pests and Diseases
  • Contact
    • Support and Donations