Zone 5A — July
What to Plant in July in Zone 5A
July in Zone 5A:
0 crops to start indoors,
176 to plant or direct sow outside, and
277 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages May 7. Reference city: Des Moines, IA.
0 Start Indoors
176 Plant Outside
277 Harvest
Start Indoors in July
Nothing to start seeds indoors in July for Zone 5A.
Next window: November
— 1 variety, including Garlic.
Plant Outside in July
| Plant | Type | Action | Target Date | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Early Pea (fall planting) | legume | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| All Season Cabbage (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 13 |
| All Year Round (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 6 |
| All Year Round Cauliflower (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Amarillo Yellow Carrots (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| America (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| Astro Arugula (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 3 |
| Autumn King Carrots (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 13 |
| Bachelor's button edible flowers (fall planting) | flower | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 13 |
| Barletta, Pearly White Onions (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 13 |
| Beauty Pink Radishes (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Aug 24 |
| Beauty Purple Radishes (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Aug 24 |
| Beauty White Radishes (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Aug 24 |
| Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens (fall planting) | microgreen | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Aug 6 |
| Black Seeded Simpson (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 9 |
| Blonde de Paris (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 15 |
| Blue Curled Scotch (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Bok Choy (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Boltardy Beets (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Bouquet Dill (fall planting) | herb | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Broadleaf Classic (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Broccolini (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Bull's Blood Beets (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| Burgundy Boston (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| Buttercrunch (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| Butterhead Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Calabrese Broccoli (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Calendula (fall planting) | flower | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| California Bluebell (fall planting) | flower | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Calypso Cilantro (fall planting) | herb | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| Canary Yellow (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) | legume | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 30 |
| Champion Radishes (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Aug 24 |
| Chantenay Carrots (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Charleston Wakefield Cabbage (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Cherry Belle Radish (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Aug 24 |
| Chervil (fall planting) | herb | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 8 |
| Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Chioggia Beet (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Copenhagen Cabbage (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Cosmic Purple Carrot (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Crimson Forest Bunching Onions (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Crisphead (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Crosby's Egyptian Beets (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Curly Kale (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Curly Parsley (fall planting) | herb | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 13 |
| Cylindra Beets (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Daikon Radishes (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| Danvers Carrot (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 13 |
| Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley (fall planting) | herb | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Dark Green Romaine (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Delicatesse White Kohlrabi (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Detroit Dark Red Beet (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Di Cicco Broccoli (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Dill (fall planting) | herb | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| Dukat Dill (fall planting) | herb | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Dutch Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Early Purple Broccoli (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Early Wonder Beets (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Easter Egg Radishes (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Aug 26 |
| Endive / Escarole (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers (fall planting) | flower | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Fenugreek (fall planting) | herb | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Florida Broadleaf (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Fordhook Giant (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| French Breakfast Radish (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Aug 22 |
| French Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Georgia Southern Collard Greens (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 13 |
| German Chamomile (fall planting) | herb | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Giant Red (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 8 |
| Globe Gilia Flowers (fall planting) | flower | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 13 |
| Golden Acre Cabbage (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Golden Beet (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Golden Detroit Beets (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Golden Globe Turnips (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Green Arrow Pea (fall planting) | legume | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Green Ice (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 8 |
| Green Wave (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 8 |
| Hailstone Radishes (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Aug 24 |
| Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Hot Pink (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Iceberg (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Igloo Cauliflower (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Kagraner Sommer (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 21 |
| Kuroda Carrots (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Lacinato Kale (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Lacy Phacelia Flowers (fall planting) | flower | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Leaf Lettuce Mix (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| Little Fingers Carrots (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| Little Gem (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 19 |
| Little Marvel Pea (fall planting) | legume | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 26 |
| Lollo Bionda (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Lollo Rossa (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 19 |
| Lunar White Carrots (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 13 |
| Magenta Sunset (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Mammoth Dill (fall planting) | herb | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea (fall planting) | legume | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 7 |
| Marvel of Four Seasons (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Matador Viking (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 11 |
| Medium Red Clover Cover Crop (fall planting) | cover crop | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Mesclun Mix (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Aug 24 |
| Michihili Cabbage (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Mizuna (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Monstrueux de Viroflay (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Morris Heading (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 13 |
| Mustard Greens (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Nantes Carrot (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 12 | Sep 25 |
| New Zealand Spinach (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Noble Giant (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Nutri-Red Carrots (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Old Fashion (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Orange (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| Oregon Giant Snow Pea (fall planting) | legume | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 7 |
| Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea (fall planting) | legume | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 1 |
| Paris Market Carrots (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| Phacelia cover crop and bee forage (fall planting) | cover crop | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Premier (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea (fall planting) | legume | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 25 |
| Purple Carrots (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Purple Haze Carrots (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 6 |
| Purple Plum Radishes (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Aug 24 |
| Rainbow Mix (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Rambo Radish Microgreens (fall planting) | microgreen | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Aug 4 |
| Rapeseed Cover Crop (fall planting) | cover crop | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Rapini Broccoli Raab (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Red Acre Cabbage (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 13 |
| Red Leaf Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| Red Romaine (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Red Russian Kale (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Romaine Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers (fall planting) | flower | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Ruby Red (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Salad Bowl Green (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Scarlet Flax Flowers (fall planting) | flower | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Shelling Pea (fall planting) | legume | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| Siberian Dwarf (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander (fall planting) | herb | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 3 |
| Snow Crown Cauliflower (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Snow Pea (fall planting) | legume | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Snow White Carrots (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Solar Yellow Carrots (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Sparkler Radishes (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Aug 24 |
| Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens (fall planting) | microgreen | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Aug 8 |
| St. Valery Carrots (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Sugar Ann Snap Pea (fall planting) | legume | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 19 |
| Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) | legume | Direct Sow | Jul 26 | Oct 4 |
| Summer Bibb (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Swiss Chard (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Tango (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 3 |
| Tatsoi (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 8 |
| Tendergreen (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Tendersweet Carrots (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Tom Thumb (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Turnip (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Tuscany Black (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Vates Collard (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 8 |
| Vates Kale (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 18 |
| Vienna Purple Kohlrabi (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Vienna White Kohlrabi (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Vietnamese Coriander (fall planting) | herb | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Viola and pansy edible flowers (fall planting) | flower | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 3 |
| Violetta Purple Cauliflower (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Wando Pea (fall planting) | legume | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Oct 1 |
| Watermelon Radishes (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| White Boston (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| White Detroit Beets (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| White Icicle Radishes (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 3 |
| White Lisbon Bunching Onions (fall planting) | root vegetable | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 28 |
| Winner Kohlrabi (fall planting) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
| Winter Density (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 23 |
| Winter Giant (fall planting) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jul 25 | Sep 13 |
Harvest in July
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Season Cabbage | brassica | Apr 23 | Jul 2 – Jul 12 |
| Brunswick Cabbage | brassica | Apr 23 | Jul 12 – Jul 22 |
| Carentan Leeks | allium | Apr 23 | Jul 22 – Aug 11 |
| Drumhead Cabbage | brassica | Apr 23 | Jul 22 – Aug 1 |
| Dutch Yellow Shallots | allium | Apr 9 | Jul 8 – Aug 7 |
| Evergreen Parsley | herb | Apr 23 | Jul 2 – Jul 17 |
| French Red Shallots | allium | Apr 9 | Jul 8 – Aug 7 |
| Full Heart Batavian | lettuce | Apr 7 | Jul 1 – Jul 6 |
| Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers | flower | Apr 16 | Jul 25 – Aug 14 |
| Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage | brassica | Apr 23 | Jul 22 |
| Hamburg Rooted Parsley | herb | Apr 23 | Jul 22 – Aug 11 |
| Holland Red Shallots | allium | Apr 9 | Jul 8 – Aug 7 |
| OG American Flag Leeks | allium | Apr 23 | Jul 22 – Aug 1 |
| Savoy Perfection Cabbage | brassica | Apr 23 | Jul 22 – Jul 27 |
| Verona Red | lettuce | Apr 7 | Jul 1 – Jul 8 |
| Witloof White | lettuce | Apr 7 | Jul 22 – Aug 14 |
| All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers | flower | May 14 | Jul 23 – Aug 22 |
| Amarillo Yellow Carrots | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 21 |
| Angelica | herb | May 7 | Jul 26 – Aug 5 |
| Anna Russian Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 |
| Armenian Cucumber | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 23 |
| Arroyo Lupine Flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 31 – Aug 20 |
| Ashley Cucumber | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 13 |
| Atkinson Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 9 |
| Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry | vegetable | May 7 | Jul 16 – Aug 5 |
| Autumn King Carrots | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 21 – Jul 26 |
| Baby Blue Eyes Flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 6 – Aug 5 |
| Bachelor's button edible flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 6 – Jul 26 |
| Banana Peppers | pepper | May 28 | Jul 27 – Aug 6 |
| Barletta, Pearly White Onions | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 21 – Jul 26 |
| Basil Herb Mix | herb | May 14 | Jul 13 – Aug 2 |
| Beit Alpha Cucumbers | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 3 – Jul 18 |
| Better Boy Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 4 |
| Big Beef Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 |
| Big Jim Hatch Chile | pepper | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 4 |
| Black Beauty Eggplant | vegetable | May 7 | Jul 21 – Aug 5 |
| Black Beauty Zucchini | squash | May 18 | Jul 2 – Jul 12 |
| Black Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 24 – Aug 4 |
| Black Pearl Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 25 |
| Black-Eyed Pea | legume | May 14 | Jul 18 – Jul 23 |
| Blue Lake Bush Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 3 – Jul 11 |
| Blue Lake Pole Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 19 – Jul 28 |
| Borage | flower | May 7 | Jul 1 – Jul 21 |
| Borlotti Bush Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| Boston Pickling Cucumber | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 3 – Jul 8 |
| Broccolini | brassica | May 21 | Jul 10 – Jul 30 |
| California Bluebell | flower | May 7 | Jul 1 – Jul 11 |
| California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers | flower | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 23 |
| Calypso Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 23 – Aug 12 |
| Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers | flower | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 23 |
| Carmello Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 4 |
| Carmen Peppers | pepper | May 28 | Jul 27 – Aug 16 |
| Caserta Summer Squash | squash | May 14 | Jul 18 |
| Casper Eggplant | vegetable | May 21 | Jul 30 |
| Celebrity Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 1 |
| Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 19 |
| Chantenay Carrots | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 16 |
| Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 18 – Aug 12 |
| Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers | flower | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 23 |
| Chinese Snake Cucumber | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 28 |
| Chioggia Beet | root vegetable | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers | pepper | May 21 | Jul 25 – Aug 9 |
| Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers | flower | May 14 | Jul 28 – Aug 12 |
| Cinnamon Basil | herb | May 14 | Jul 18 – Aug 2 |
| Clemson Spineless Okra | vegetable | May 7 | Jul 1 – Jul 10 |
| Cocozelle Summer Squash | squash | May 14 | Jul 3 |
| Cosmic Purple Carrot | root vegetable | May 14 | Jul 11 – Jul 28 |
| Cosmos | flower | May 7 | Jul 16 – Aug 5 |
| Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 16 – Jul 21 |
| Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 9 |
| County Fair Cucumbers | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 3 – Jul 5 |
| Crackerjack Mix Marigolds | flower | May 7 | Jul 6 – Jul 21 |
| Crimson Clover | cover crop | May 7 | Jul 6 – Aug 5 |
| Crimson Forest Bunching Onions | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 6 |
| Crimson Sweet Watermelon | melon | May 7 | Jul 26 – Aug 5 |
| Crosby's Egyptian Beets | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 1 – Jul 6 |
| Cubanelle Peppers | pepper | May 28 | Jul 29 – Aug 6 |
| Cupid Grape Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 25 – Jul 30 |
| Curly Parsley | herb | May 7 | Jul 16 – Jul 26 |
| Cylindra Beets | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 6 |
| Danvers Carrot | root vegetable | May 14 | Jul 23 – Aug 2 |
| Dark Opal Basil | herb | May 21 | Jul 20 – Aug 4 |
| Detroit Dark Red Beet | root vegetable | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 13 |
| Diva Cucumbers | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 11 |
| Dolce Fresca Basil | herb | May 21 | Jul 20 – Jul 30 |
| Dragon Tongue Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 13 |
| Dwarf Long Pod Okra | vegetable | May 28 | Jul 22 – Jul 27 |
| Early Girl Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 12 – Jul 22 |
| Edamame | legume | May 14 | Jul 28 – Aug 17 |
| Emerald Green Velvet Okra | vegetable | May 21 | Jul 15 – Jul 18 |
| Epazote | herb | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| Everbearing Cucumber | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 13 |
| Fava Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 28 – Aug 22 |
| Fish Peppers | pepper | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 9 |
| Five Star Grape Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 22 |
| Flat-Leaf Parsley | herb | May 7 | Jul 16 – Aug 5 |
| Floradade Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 4 |
| Fortex Pole Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 23 |
| Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 16 – Aug 5 |
| Gardener's Delight Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 20 – Aug 4 |
| Genovese Basil | herb | May 21 | Jul 20 – Jul 30 |
| German Chamomile | herb | May 7 | Jul 6 – Jul 11 |
| Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 26 – Aug 10 |
| Glacier Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 15 – Jul 18 |
| Globe Gilia Flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 6 – Jul 26 |
| Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 1 – Jul 16 |
| Golden Bantam Sweet Corn | vegetable | May 21 | Jul 29 – Aug 4 |
| Golden Beet | root vegetable | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash | squash | May 14 | Jul 18 |
| Golden Detroit Beets | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 1 – Jul 6 |
| Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers | pepper | May 21 | Jul 25 – Aug 9 |
| Golden Wax Bush Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 3 – Jul 13 |
| Greek Basil | herb | May 14 | Jul 18 – Jul 28 |
| Green Cabbage | brassica | May 21 | Jul 20 – Aug 29 |
| Green Envy Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 20 – Jul 30 |
| Green Fingers Persian Cucumber | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 13 |
| Green Grape Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 25 – Aug 7 |
| Green shiso leaves | herb | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 23 |
| Gypsy Peppers | pepper | May 28 | Jul 27 – Aug 1 |
| H-19 Little Leaf Cucumbers | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 10 – Jul 15 |
| Hairy vetch cover crop stands | cover crop | May 7 | Jul 6 – Aug 5 |
| Harvester Bush Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 3 – Jul 8 |
| Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers | pepper | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 9 |
| Henderson Bush Lima Bean | legume | May 17 | Jul 17 – Jul 26 |
| Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 16 – Jul 21 |
| Homemade Pickles Cucumber | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 13 |
| Honey Bee Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 20 |
| Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper | pepper | May 21 | Jul 25 – Aug 4 |
| Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | May 14 | Jul 23 – Aug 2 |
| Italian Large Leaf Basil | herb | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 28 |
| Jade Bush Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 13 |
| Jalapeño Peppers | pepper | May 21 | Jul 25 – Aug 4 |
| Jet Star Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 1 |
| Juliet Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 19 – Jul 21 |
| Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) | herb | May 21 | Jul 20 |
| Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes | tomato | May 14 | Jul 28 – Aug 7 |
| Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 18 – Jul 25 |
| King Arthur Peppers | pepper | May 28 | Jul 29 – Aug 4 |
| Kuroda Carrots | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 16 |
| Lacy Phacelia Flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 1 – Jul 21 |
| Landreth Bush Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 3 – Jul 8 |
| Large Red Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 9 |
| Lemon Cucumber | cucumber | May 7 | Jul 6 – Jul 16 |
| Lettuce Leaf Basil | herb | May 14 | Jul 18 – Aug 2 |
| Licorice Basil | herb | May 14 | Jul 18 – Aug 2 |
| Lima Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 13 – Aug 2 |
| Lime Basil | herb | May 14 | Jul 18 – Jul 28 |
| Little Fingers Carrots | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 1 |
| Long Green Louisiana Eggplant | vegetable | May 21 | Jul 25 – Jul 30 |
| Long Ping Tung Eggplant | vegetable | May 21 | Jul 15 – Jul 20 |
| Love-in-a-Mist Flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 11 – Jul 31 |
| Luminosa Zinnia Flowers | flower | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 23 |
| Lunar White Carrots | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 21 – Jul 26 |
| Lunchbox Mini Peppers | pepper | May 28 | Jul 22 – Jul 27 |
| Mammoth Sunflower | flower | May 7 | Jul 11 – Jul 26 |
| Manitoba Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 15 – Jul 25 |
| Marglobe Improved Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 9 |
| Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 9 |
| Mariachi Peppers | pepper | May 21 | Jul 26 – Aug 4 |
| Marketer Cucumber | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 8 |
| Marketmore 76 Cucumber | cucumber | May 21 | Jul 18 – Jul 28 |
| Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| Maxibel Filet Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 3 – Jul 13 |
| Midnight Snack Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 25 – Jul 30 |
| Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil | herb | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 23 |
| Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers | pepper | May 21 | Jul 28 – Jul 30 |
| Muncher Cucumber | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 18 |
| Nantes Carrot | root vegetable | May 14 | Jul 15 – Jul 28 |
| New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop | cover crop | May 21 | Jul 20 – Aug 19 |
| Nodding Catchfly Flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 6 – Aug 5 |
| Nutri-Red Carrots | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 16 – Jul 21 |
| Orange King Zinnia Flowers | flower | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 23 |
| Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 1 – Jul 16 |
| Oregon Spring Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 18 – Jul 30 |
| Padron Peppers | pepper | May 28 | Jul 27 – Aug 1 |
| Patio Princess Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 25 – Jul 30 |
| Paul Robeson tomatoes | tomato | May 14 | Jul 23 – Aug 7 |
| Pepperoncini Pepper | pepper | May 21 | Jul 25 – Aug 4 |
| Pesto Perpetuo Basil | herb | May 21 | Jul 20 – Aug 19 |
| Pineapple Tomatillos | vegetable | May 14 | Jul 23 – Aug 2 |
| Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea | legume | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 23 |
| Pistou Basil | herb | May 21 | Jul 20 |
| Plains Coreopsis | flower | May 7 | Jul 6 – Jul 16 |
| Poblano Peppers | pepper | May 21 | Jul 25 – Aug 4 |
| Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers | flower | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 23 |
| Poona Kheera Cucumbers | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| Popcorn | vegetable | May 7 | Jul 31 – Sep 4 |
| Powderpuff Aster Flowers | flower | May 14 | Jul 28 – Aug 7 |
| Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 28 – Aug 4 |
| Provider Bush Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 3 – Jul 8 |
| Purple Basil | herb | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 14 |
| Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers | pepper | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 4 |
| Purple Carrots | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 16 – Jul 21 |
| Purple Haze Carrots | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 16 – Jul 19 |
| Purple Tomatillos | vegetable | May 14 | Jul 28 – Aug 7 |
| Pápalo leaves | herb | May 7 | Jul 16 – Jul 26 |
| Queen Anne's Lace Flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 31 – Aug 15 |
| Rattlesnake Pole Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 23 |
| Red Burgundy Okra | vegetable | May 21 | Jul 15 – Jul 20 |
| Red Cabbage | brassica | May 21 | Jul 30 – Sep 8 |
| Red Garnet Amaranth | vegetable | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 13 |
| Red Pear Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 25 – Aug 4 |
| Red Robin Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 15 |
| Red Velvet Leaf Basil | herb | May 14 | Jul 18 – Aug 2 |
| Roma II Bush Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 6 – Jul 12 |
| Romano Pole Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 21 |
| Royal Burgundy Bush Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 3 – Jul 8 |
| Rutgers Tomato | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 9 |
| Sakura Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 15 – Jul 20 |
| Salad Bush Cucumbers | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 10 – Jul 11 |
| Serrano Peppers | pepper | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 9 |
| Shelling Pea | legume | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 23 |
| Shishito Peppers | pepper | May 28 | Jul 27 – Aug 1 |
| Signet marigold edible flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 6 – Jul 11 |
| Single Mix China Aster Flowers | flower | May 14 | Jul 23 – Aug 2 |
| Slenderette Bush Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 6 – Jul 10 |
| Snow Crown Cauliflower | brassica | May 21 | Jul 10 – Jul 20 |
| Snow Pea | legume | May 14 | Jul 5 – Jul 23 |
| Snow White Carrots | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 16 – Jul 21 |
| Solar Yellow Carrots | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 16 – Jul 21 |
| Spacemaster Bush Cucumber | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 18 |
| Sparky Mix Marigolds | flower | May 7 | Jul 1 – Jul 16 |
| Spicy Globe Basil | herb | May 21 | Jul 30 |
| St. Valery Carrots | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 16 |
| Straight Eight Cucumber | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 18 |
| Stupice Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 25 |
| Sugar Snap Pea | legume | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 23 |
| Summer Max Mix Cover Crop | cover crop | May 21 | Jul 5 – Jul 20 |
| Summer Savory | herb | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| Sun Gold Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 17 – Jul 25 |
| SunChocola Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 20 – Jul 30 |
| Sungella Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 20 – Jul 30 |
| Sunspot Sunflowers | flower | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 23 |
| Suyo Long Cucumbers | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 13 – Jul 18 |
| Sweet 100 Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 20 – Jul 25 |
| Sweet Marjoram | herb | May 14 | Jul 28 – Aug 12 |
| Sweet Million Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 20 – Jul 25 |
| Sweet Success Cucumbers | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 7 – Jul 11 |
| Sweet Treats Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 25 – Aug 4 |
| Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 1 – Jul 16 |
| Tasty Jade Cucumbers | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 7 |
| Tavera Filet Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 7 |
| Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 18 – Jul 21 |
| Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 18 |
| Tendergreen Bush Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 3 – Jul 8 |
| Tendersweet Carrots | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 16 |
| Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 21 – Aug 10 |
| Thai Basil | herb | May 21 | Jul 20 – Jul 25 |
| Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean | legume | May 17 | Jul 21 – Jul 31 |
| Tigerella Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 15 – Jul 30 |
| Tiny Tim Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 5 – Jul 15 |
| Tomatillo | vegetable | May 7 | Jul 6 – Jul 31 |
| Tongue of Fire Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 13 – Aug 17 |
| Top Crop Bush Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 3 – Jul 8 |
| Trucker's Favorite Corn | vegetable | May 14 | Jul 28 – Aug 7 |
| Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 25 – Jul 30 |
| Turnip | root vegetable | May 14 | Jul 3 – Jul 13 |
| Velvet Queen Sunflowers | flower | May 14 | Jul 28 – Aug 12 |
| Verde Tomatillos | vegetable | May 14 | Jul 28 – Aug 7 |
| Vermont Cranberry Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 18 – Aug 17 |
| Watermelon Radishes | root vegetable | May 14 | Jul 3 – Jul 18 |
| Wautoma Cucumbers | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 13 |
| West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| White Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 4 |
| White Cloud Sweet Peppers | pepper | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 4 |
| White Detroit Beets | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 1 – Jul 6 |
| White Emergo Runner Pole Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 28 – Aug 2 |
| White Lisbon Bunching Onions | root vegetable | May 7 | Jul 11 |
| White Wonder Cucumber | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 13 |
| Wisconsin SMR 58 Cucumbers | cucumber | May 14 | Jul 8 – Jul 11 |
| Yard Long Bean | legume | May 14 | Jul 13 – Aug 12 |
| Yellow Crookneck Squash | squash | May 14 | Jul 3 – Jul 13 |
| Yellow Pear Tomatoes | tomato | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 9 |
| Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers | flower | May 7 | Jul 1 – Jul 16 |
| Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers | pepper | May 21 | Jul 30 – Aug 9 |
| Zinnia | flower | May 7 | Jul 6 – Aug 5 |
| Garlic | root vegetable | Nov 8 | Jul 6 – Aug 5 |
Key Tasks for July in Zone 5A
- 1 Direct sow seeds at the recommended depth and spacing. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete.
- 2 Apply 2–3 inches of mulch around heat-sensitive crops to retain moisture and keep root zones cooler. Water deeply and less frequently rather than shallow daily watering.
- 3 Begin fall cool-season planting window this month. Direct sow lettuce, spinach, arugula, and radishes now for harvest before hard frost.
- 4 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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