Garden Tips
Harvesting Timeline
One of the most important factors in planning a vegetable garden is timing. Knowing approximately how long you have from planting until harvest allows you to time your growing season to coincide with the weather in your area. There are many factors that can impact the length of time between planting and harvesting including plant variety, weather, temperatures and the age of seeds and plants themselves. Below is a list of the average time between planting and harvesting for common vegetable plants.
| From Seed/Bulb (In Weeks) | From Transplant (In Weeks) | |
| Beets | 8-10 | 6-8 |
| Broccoli | 9-11 | 7-9 |
| Brussel Sprouts | 14-16 | 12-14 |
| Cabbage | 12-14 | 10-12 |
| Carrots | 8-11 | N/A |
| Cauliflower | 10-12 | 8-10 |
| Corn | 10-15 | N/A |
| Cucumbers | 9-11 | 7-9 |
| Eggplant | 12-14 | 10-12 |
| Garlic | 10-12 | N/A |
| Green Beans | 7-10 | N/A |
| Kale | 7-9 | 5-7 |
| Lettuce | 7-9 | 5-7 |
| Melons | 13-15 | 11-13 |
| Okra | 6-8 | 4-6 |
| Onions | 12-17 | N/A |
| Parsnips | 14-17 | N/A |
| Peas | 7-12 | N/A |
| Peppers | 12-14 | 10-12 |
| Potatoes | 12-17 | N/A |
| Pumpkins | 12-17 | N/A |
| Radish (Spring) | 3-5 | N/A |
| Radish (Winter) | 5-10 | N/A |
| Spinach | 7-9 | 5-7 |
| Squash | 8-10 | 6-8 |
| Sweet Potatoes | 14-18 | N/A |
| Swiss Chard | 7-9 | 5-7 |
| Tomatoes | 8-10 | 6-8 |
| Zucchini | 8-10 | 6-8 |