What to plant in Chicago this month, for a typical Chicago-area home garden.

Plant outdoors · July

  1. BeetsSow seed · For fall harvest
  2. BroccoliTransplant · For fall harvest
  3. CabbageTransplant · For fall harvest
  4. CarrotsSow seed · For fall harvest
  5. CauliflowerTransplant · For fall harvest
  6. KohlrabiSow seed · For fall harvest
  7. LettuceSow seed · For fall harvest
  8. ParsnipsSow seed · For fall harvest
  9. PeppersTransplant · For fall harvest
  10. RutabagasSow seed · For fall harvest
  11. Snap beansSow seed · For fall harvest
  12. Swiss chardSow seed · For fall harvest
  13. TurnipsSow seed · For fall harvest

Next month · August

  1. CauliflowerTransplant · For fall harvest
  2. KaleTransplant · For fall harvest
  3. LettuceSow seed · For fall harvest
  4. ParsnipsSow seed · For fall harvest
  5. RadishesSow seed · For fall harvest
  6. RutabagasSow seed · For fall harvest
  7. Snap beansSow seed · For fall harvest
  8. SpinachSow seed · For fall harvest

Based on typical planting windows for Northern Illinois / Chicago urban zone.

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