December Vegetables
Vegetable |
Plant Time |
Amount Family of Four |
Special Notes |
Plant Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | January – February | 30 – 40 plants | Permanent, perennial. Pick up free planting guide. | Bareroot after mid-November |
| Broccoli | August – February | 15 – 20 ft. row | Can be planted more than once/year for a continuous harvest. | From starts or seeds |
| Brussels Sprouts | August – February | 15 – 20 ft. row | N/A | From starts or seeds |
| Cabbage | August – February | 10 – 15 plants | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From starts or seeds |
| Cabbage, Chinese | August – February | 10 – 15 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From starts or seeds |
| Carrots | Year ’round | 20 – 30 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. Can be planted more than once/year for a continuous harvest. | From Seeds |
| Cauliflower | August – February | 10 – 15 plants | Tie leaves up and over head to protect from frosts. | From starts or seeds |
| Celery | August – February | 20 – 30 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From starts or seeds |
| Chard | August – February | 3 – 4 plants | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From starts or seeds |
| Chives | Year ’round | 1 clump | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From Starts or Seeds |
| Endive | August – February | 10 – 15 ft. row | N/A | From Starts or Seeds |
| Garlic | October – January | 10 – 20 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. Note: plant through EARLY January for best results | From Bulbs |
| Kohlrabi | August – November | 10 – 15 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From Starts or Seeds |
| Leeks | August – February | 10 ft. row | N/A | From Starts or Seeds |
| Lettuce | August – February | 10 – 15 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. Can be planted more than once/year for a continuous harvest. | From Starts or Seeds |
| Mustard | August – April | 10 ft. row | N/A | From Starts or Seeds |
| Onions (bare root) | November – December | 60 plants | Stockton red, white & yellow. Suitable for small garden. Plant 2″ apart, thin and use during the winter. Leave 6″-8″ between remaining plants. Harvest large hamburger slicers in June. | Bundles |
| Onions (bulb) | November – March | 30 – 40 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | Bulbs |
| Onions (green) | August – December | —- | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. Can be planted more than once/year for a continuous harvest. | From Starts or Seeds |
| Parsley | Year ’round | 1 – 2 plants | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From Starts or Seeds |
| Peas | September – January | 30 – 40 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. Can be planted more than once/year for a continuous harvest. | From Starts or Seeds |
| Radishes | Year ’round | 4 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. Can be planted more than once/year for a continuous harvest. | From Seed |
| Rhubarb | December – February | 2 – 3 plants | Bare root in November – January, Canned in February – April and again in September and October. | Bareroot from mid-November |
| Spinach | September – January | 10 – 20 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From Starts or Seeds |
| Strawberries | June – September | 12+ plants | Bare root in late January/February – 6-Packs arriving in March. | Bareroot after mid-December |
