Thursday, February 19, 2015

Philadelphia Pa and surrounding area…. Seed Starting Guide 2015

It is that time of year to start getting ready to start your seeds, clean out your pots, clean your tools and make final preparations for the 2015 gardening season. Questions ?????
For advice and information on all gardening topics e-mail or call the Penn State Extension Philadelphia Master Gardeners HortLine

PhiladelphiaExt@psu.edu or 215.471.2200 ext 116

Philadelphia Master Gardeners
Seed Starting Guide
These dates are based on the Average Last Frost Date for the central parts of the city: April 20th. Higher and more outlying parts are a week or two later. Adjust recommended dates for warm weather crops accordingly.
Crops marked with a * are usually planted directly outside on or after the first setting-out date.
CROP
WHEN TO START INSIDE
SETTING OUT DATE

FROM
TO
FROM
TO
Basil
16-Mar
23-Mar
27-Apr
4-May
Beans*
6-Apr
11-May
4-May
25-May
Beets*
23-Feb
16-Mar
6-Apr
13-Apr
Broccoli
23-Feb
16-Mar
6-Apr
13-Apr
Cabbage
9-Feb
2-Mar
23-Mar
30-Mar
Cauliflower
23-Feb
16-Mar
6-Apr
13-Apr
Collards
9-Feb
2-Mar
23-Mar
30-Mar
Corn*
23-Mar
27-Apr
20-Apr
11-May
Cucumber
30-Mar
20-Apr
27-Apr
11-May
Eggplant
23-Feb
23-Mar
4-May
18-May
Kale
9-Feb
2-Mar
23-Mar
30-Mar
Kohlrabi*
9-Feb
2-Mar
23-Mar
30-Mar
Lettuce
23-Feb
2-Mar
30-Mar
30-Mar
Melons
6-Apr
20-Apr
4-May
11-May
Mustard*
9-Feb
2-Mar
23-Mar
30-Mar
Okra*
23-Mar
27-Apr
4-May
25-May
Onions
26-Jan
16-Feb
23-Mar
30-Mar
Parsley
23-Feb
16-Mar
4-May
18-May
Peas*
9-Feb
9-Feb
9-Mar
2-Mar
Peppers
26-Jan
30-Mar
4-May
11-May
Pumpkins
6-Apr
20-Apr
4-May
11-May
Spinach
16-Feb
16-Feb
30-Mar
16-Mar
Squash
6-Apr
20-Apr
4-May
11-May
Swiss chard
23-Feb
16-Mar
6-Apr
13-Apr
Tomatoes
2-Mar
30-Mar
27-Apr
11-May

For advice and information on all gardening topics e-mail or call the Penn State Extension Philadelphia Master Gardeners HortLine

PhiladelphiaExt@psu.edu or 215.471.2200 ext 116

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