New Year New Garden

Jan 21

Good Morning. I hope everyone survived the winter flurries. Don’t worry, spring is just around the corner !

Thought I would provide a simple planting guide to help plan for planting your garden this year.

Zone 7A Based on 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Seneca MO 64865 and surrounding area.

CROP Indoor Sow Transplant Outside Direct Sow

LETTUCE February 15 March 15 March 15

ONION SCALLION February 1 March 1 March 1

RADISH not recommended March 1

TURNIP (greens) not recommended March 1

MUSTARD (greens) not recommended March 1

SPINACH not recommended March 1

COLLARDS February 1-15 March 15-April 1 March 1

BROCCOLI February 1-15 March 15-April 1 March 1

CAULIFLOWER February 1-15 March 15-April 1 March 1

CABBAGE February 1-15 March 15-April 1 March 1

KALE February 1-15 March 15-April 1 March 1

BEET / SWISS CHARD not recommended March 15

CILANTRO not recommended March 15

DILL not recommended April 1

TOMATO March 1-15 April 15-30 May 1

CUCUMBER March 15-30 April 15-30 May 1

SQUASH March 15-30 April 15-30 May 1

OKRA March 15-30 April 15-30 May 1

TOMATILLO March 15-30 April 15-30 May 1

EGGPLANT March 15-30 April 15-30 May 1

BASIL March 15-30 April 15-30 May 1

Seneca MO and Surrounding Area

Average Frost Free Date April 18

Spring Temperature Estimated Dates

Spring median date ≤ 36°F April 29 50 % chance temperature ≤ 36°F

Spring median date ≤ 32°F April 18 50 % chance temperature ≤ 32°F

Spring median date ≤ 28°F April 6 50 % chance temperature ≤ 28°F

Spring median date ≤ 24°F March 27 50 % chance temperature ≤ 24°F

Check out this neat little seed saving guide from The Seed Ambassadors Project.

Michael Harber

Climate Change IMHO