First Half of May : EVERYWHERE

Sow: Collards/kale, corn, marigolds, New Zealand spinach. Also carrots, annual herbs, kohlrabi, green onions, radishes, squashes/pumpkins/gourds (except in the low desert); chard, tomatoes/tomatillos (except in the deserts); sunflowers (except in the mountains).

Plant: Artichokes, cardoons, green garlic, perennial herbs, Jerusalem artichokes, potatoes, sweet potato slips, strawberries. Also horseradish (except in the low desert).

Harvest: Arugula, Asian greens, beets, leaf celery, chard, collards/kale, perennial herbs, leeks, mustard greens, green onions, violas, salad greens, shallot greens. Also broccoli, carrots, radishes (except in the low desert).

COASTAL CLIMATES

Sow: Asian greens, all beans, beets, carrots, celeriac/leaf celery, cucumbers, nasturtiums, okra, peanuts, all peas, salad greens, salsify/scorzonera, spinach, turnips.

Plant: Eggplant, all peppers, shallots.

Harvest: Asparagus, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, green garlic, all peas, spinach, strawberries.

HIGH DESERT

Sow: Asian greens (except Chinese cabbage), cucumbers, melons/watermelons, okra, peanuts, peas for shoots.

Plant: Eggplant, all peppers.

Harvest: Common/cowpeas/favas/ horticultural beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celeriac, cucumbers, all peas, all peppers, potatoes, spinach, turnips.

LOW DESERT

Sow: Asian greens (except Chinese cabbage), okra.

Harvest: Common/cowpeas/favas/ horticultural beans, broccoli, cabbage, celeriac, corn, melons/watermelons, all peppers, summer squash, strawberries, sunflowers, tomatillos/tomatoes.

INTERIOR CLIMATES

(Where fuchsias won’t grow)

Sow: Asian greens (except Chinese cabbage), all beans but favas, cucumbers, melons/watermelons, nasturtiums, okra, peanuts.

Plant: All peppers.

Harvest: Asparagus, common/cowpeas/ horticultural beans, broccoli, cabbage, celeriac, corn, onions, potatoes, turnips.

(Where fuchsias grow fairly well)

Sow: All of non-fuchsia interior, plus non-heading Chinese cabbage, celeriac, peas for shoots, salad greens.

Plant: All peppers.

Harvest: All of non-fuchsia interior, plus cauliflower, all peas, salsify/scorzonera, spinach.

MOUNTAINS

Sow: Seeds under EVERYWHERE for transplanting or under cover. Also sow for transplanting: Asian greens, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celeriac/leaf celery, cucumbers, fennel, melons/watermelons, okra, onions family, all peppers.

Also sow under cover: Fava beans, all peas, salsify/scorzonera.

Plant: Rhubarb, all strawberries.

Harvest: Hardy herbs, hardy greens, turnips.

KEY

Asian greens: Non-heading Chinese cabbage, garland chrysanthemum, komatsuna (mustard spinach), mizuna, pak choi.