Zone 6a Planting Schedule
Action Plan: July in Zone 6a
Expert Note
In July (Zone 6a), keep soil evenly moist and mulch to moderate heat swings. Watch for aphids, flea beetles, and late blight on susceptible foliage; remove damaged leaves early and water at the base. Check transplants daily for wilting during hot spells.
Seed & Soil
Direct sow White Delite now while soil is warm and consistent moisture is available. If nights are still cool, cover lightly at planting and remove the cover once seedlings emerge to prevent overheating.
Planting Schedule
Add crops from the list below to build your planting schedule.| Crop | Indoor Start | Transplant / Sow | Harvest Window | 🌿 |
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| All Purple | Direct Sow | Jul 10th | Oct 8th – Oct 10th |
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| Carwile's Virginia Jumbo | Direct Sow | Jul 10th | Nov 17th – Oct 10th |
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| White Delite | Direct Sow | Jul 10th | Oct 8th – Oct 10th |
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| Cynara scolymus 'Italian' | Jan 23rd | May 1st | Sep 28th – Oct 10th |
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| Artichoke | Feb 6th | Apr 17th | Sep 14th – Oct 10th |
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| Giant Red Celery | Feb 6th | Jun 12th | Sep 10th – Oct 10th |
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| Green Sleeves | Feb 6th | Jun 12th | Sep 10th – Oct 10th |
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| Gros Vert de Laon | Feb 6th | Apr 24th | Jul 23rd – Oct 10th |
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| Kojak | Feb 6th | Apr 17th | Aug 15th – Oct 10th |
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| Verina | Feb 6th | Mar 20th | Jun 28th – Oct 10th |
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| African Sunset | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 30th – Oct 10th |
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| Alabaster | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 22nd – Oct 10th |
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| Albin | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 22nd – Oct 10th |
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| Amsterdam | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 18th – Oct 10th |
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| Amsterdam Cutting | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 10th – Oct 10th |
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| Amsterdam Seasoning | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 3rd – Oct 10th |
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| Apollo | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 22nd – Oct 10th |
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| Artichaut de Nice | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 22nd – Oct 10th |
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| Artichoke de Marseille | Feb 20th | Jun 12th | Sep 10th – Oct 10th |
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| Atlas Angel | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 3rd – Oct 10th |
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| Baby Artichoke | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 18th – Oct 10th |
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| Balder | Feb 20th | May 1st | Aug 14th – Oct 10th |
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| Bandit | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 22nd – Oct 10th |
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| Beijing White | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 13th – Oct 10th |
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| Bing Select | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Jun 26th – Oct 10th |
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| Blue Solaise | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 12th – Oct 10th |
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| Bordeaux | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 15th – Oct 10th |
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| Bullseye Salmon | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 3rd – Oct 10th |
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| Cabernet | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 12th – Oct 10th |
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| Carmen F1 | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 7th – Oct 10th |
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| Cascade Blue | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 10th – Oct 10th |
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| Catanese | Feb 20th | Jun 26th | Oct 24th – Oct 10th |
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| Celebration | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Jul 6th – Oct 10th |
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| Cherokee Sunset | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 10th – Oct 10th |
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| Cheyenne Spirit | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 23rd – Oct 10th |
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| Chinese Pink | Feb 20th | Jun 12th | Sep 5th – Oct 10th |
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| Colossus | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 10th – Oct 10th |
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| Conquistador | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 18th – Oct 10th |
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| Copra | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Jul 26th – Oct 10th |
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| Cora | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 2nd – Oct 10th |
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| Cynara scolymus | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Sep 21st – Oct 10th |
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| Cynara scolymus 'French' | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 18th – Oct 10th |
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| Cynara scolymus 'Green Globe' | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Apr 23rd – Oct 10th |
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| Darklet | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 22nd – Oct 10th |
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| Debonair Dusty Rose | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 10th – Oct 10th |
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| Delta Pure Colors | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Jun 26th – Oct 10th |
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| Dorato D'Asti | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 22nd – Oct 10th |
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| Easy Wave Purple | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 10th – Oct 10th |
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| Easy Wave Red | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 10th – Oct 10th |
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| Fiery Meadow Mama | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 30th – Oct 10th |
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| Florimart | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 18th – Oct 10th |
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| French Dinant | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 8th – Oct 10th |
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| Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Jul 1st – Oct 10th |
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| Geranium | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Jul 16th – Oct 10th |
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| Giant Chabaud Enfant De Nice | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 22nd – Oct 10th |
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| Giant Green | Feb 20th | May 1st | Aug 29th – Oct 10th |
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| Giant Musselburgh | Feb 20th | May 1st | Aug 29th – Oct 10th |
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| Giant Pascal | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 25th – Oct 10th |
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| Giant Prague | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 22nd – Oct 10th |
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| Giant Red | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 13th – Oct 10th |
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| Gobbo di Nizza | Feb 20th | May 15th | Sep 2nd – Oct 10th |
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| Golden Pascal | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 23rd – Oct 10th |
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| Golden Self Blanching | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 8th – Oct 10th |
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| Gorizia | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Jul 16th – Oct 10th |
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| Got The Blues | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 10th – Oct 10th |
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| Hulahula Cherry | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 10th – Oct 10th |
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| Ibis | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Aug 15th – Oct 10th |
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| Ilona | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 7th – Oct 10th |
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| Jersey Giant | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Apr 16th – Oct 10th |
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| Jolly Joker | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 3rd – Oct 10th |
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| Keloos | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 23rd – Oct 10th |
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| Kelvin | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 23rd – Oct 10th |
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| Lancelot | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Aug 5th – Oct 10th |
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| Lathom Self Blanching | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 25th – Oct 10th |
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| Lexton | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 23rd – Oct 10th |
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| Madness Series | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 10th – Oct 10th |
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| Majestic Giant II | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Jun 26th – Oct 10th |
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| Marmalade | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 30th – Oct 10th |
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| Mars | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 12th – Oct 10th |
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| Mentor | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 28th – Oct 10th |
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| Merengo | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 22nd – Oct 10th |
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| Monarch | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Jul 31st – Oct 10th |
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| Monterey | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 18th – Oct 10th |
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| Moreno | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 23rd – Oct 10th |
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| Munstead | Feb 20th | May 1st | May 1st – Oct 10th |
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| Musselburgh | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 22nd – Oct 10th |
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| Nature Mulberry Shades | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Jun 26th – Oct 10th |
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| Opera Supreme Pink Morn | Feb 20th | Jun 26th | Sep 9th – Oct 10th |
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| Padparadja | Feb 20th | Jun 12th | Aug 11th – Oct 10th |
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| Pansy | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 3rd – Oct 10th |
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| Pascal | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Jul 26th – Oct 10th |
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| Patterson | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 12th – Oct 10th |
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| Patterson F1 | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Aug 12th – Oct 10th |
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| Peppermint Stick | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Jul 11th – Oct 10th |
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| Petunia | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Jun 26th – Oct 10th |
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| Pink Plume | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 23rd – Oct 10th |
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| Pink Plume Celery | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 18th – Oct 10th |
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| PowWow White | Feb 20th | Apr 17th | Jun 26th – Oct 10th |
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| President | Feb 20th | Apr 24th | Jul 28th – Oct 10th |
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| Prinz | Feb 20th | May 1st | Jul 30th – Oct 10th |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the frost dates for Zone Zone 6a?
In Zone Zone 6a, the average last spring frost is May 1st and the average first fall frost is Oct 10th.
When is the best time to start seeds indoors in Zone Zone 6a?
The best time to start most seeds indoors is 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost date of May 1st.
How long is the growing season in Zone Zone 6a?
Zone Zone 6a has a growing season of approximately 162 days.