Veggie Planting Schedule for Chico Area:
Plant Date Crop Harvest Date
January: Potatoes May/June
Peas (pre-sprout) April
Brassicas
(trans) April/May
Chard (direct) April/ May
Lettuce
(trans) April/ May
Beets (direct) May
February: Lettuce (direct) May
Radish (direct) March/April
March: Tomatoes (trans) Summer/Fall
Peppers
(trans) Summer/Fall
Eggplant (trans) Summer/Fall
April: Squash (trans) Summer/Fall
Melons (trans) Summer/Fall
Beans
(direct) Summer
May: Squash (direct) Summer
Melons
(direct) Summer
Corn (direct) Summer
June: Tomatoes (trans) Fall
Peppers (trans) Fall
Squash
(direct) Fall
Melons (direct) Fall
Corn (direct) Summer
July: Brassicas
(trans) Fall/Winter
Corn (direct) Fall
August: Carrots (direct) Winter
Chard (trans) Winter
Lettuce (trans) Fall
Brassicas (trans) Winter
Leeks
(trans) Winter
September: Same crops as August
Peas
(pre-sprout) April
October: Same crops as August
Peas
(pre-sprout) April
November: Onion
Sets May
December: None (gardener’s holiday month!)
Marc Kessler
California Organic Flowers LLC
2044 Oak Way
Chico,
CA 95973
530.891.6265
