What to plant in Portland this month, for a typical lowland home garden.

Plant outdoors · July

  1. BeetsSow seed · By mid-month
  2. CarrotsSow seed · By mid-month
  3. Snap beansSow seed · By mid-month
  4. ScallionsSow seed · By mid-month
  5. ParsnipsSow seed · By mid-month
  6. KaleSow seed · After mid-month
  7. SpinachSow seed · After mid-month
  8. RutabagasSow seed · After mid-month
  9. BroccoliSow seed · For fall harvest
  10. CauliflowerSow seed · For fall harvest
  11. CabbageSow seed · For fall harvest
  12. LettuceSow seed · For fall harvest
  13. CucumbersTransplant · By mid-month
  14. Summer squashTransplant · By mid-month

Start indoors · July

  1. BroccoliStart seed · For fall harvest
  2. CabbageStart seed · For fall harvest
  3. CauliflowerStart seed · For fall harvest
  4. CilantroStart seed · For fall harvest
  5. KaleStart seed · For fall harvest
  6. KohlrabiStart seed · For fall harvest
  7. LeeksStart seed · For fall harvest
  8. LettuceStart seed · For fall harvest
  9. Mustard greensStart seed · For fall harvest

Next month · August

  1. BroccoliTransplant · For fall harvest
  2. Bulb onionsSow seed · After mid-month
  3. CabbageTransplant · For fall harvest
  4. CauliflowerTransplant · For fall harvest
  5. CilantroSow seed · By mid-month
  6. CilantroTransplant · For fall harvest
  7. KaleTransplant · For fall harvest
  8. KohlrabiTransplant · For fall harvest

Based on typical planting windows for Willamette Valley / western valleys, Portland to Roseburg.

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