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

Plant outdoors · July

  1. BroccoliTransplant
  2. CabbageTransplant
  3. CauliflowerTransplant
  4. CucumbersSow seed
  5. Snap beansSow seed
  6. Summer squashSow seed

Start indoors · July

  1. BroccoliStart seed · With protection
  2. CabbageStart seed · With protection
  3. CauliflowerStart seed · With protection

Next month · August

  1. ArugulaSow seed
  2. BeetsSow seed
  3. BroccoliTransplant
  4. CabbageTransplant
  5. CarrotsSow seed
  6. CauliflowerTransplant
  7. KaleSow seed
  8. KohlrabiSow seed

Based on typical planting windows for Central Maryland and the District.

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