What to Plant in July in Zone 4

9 crops you can start in zone 4a & 4b during July. The dates are worked out from zone 4's typical frosts: last spring frost around May 15, first fall frost around Sep 20. Each crop links to its full dates for zone 4.

Sow or plant outside in July

What goes in the ground this month, either as seed or as a transplant. Dates are the planting-out window for zone 4.

BeetDirect sowJul 13–Jul 27Fall
KaleSow or transplantJul 8–Jul 22Fall
KohlrabiSow or transplantJul 13–Jul 27Fall
LettuceSow or transplantJul 23–Aug 6Fall
PeaDirect sowJul 8–Jul 22Fall
RutabagaDirect sowJul 17–Jul 24
SpinachDirect sowJul 28–Aug 11Fall
Swiss ChardSow or transplantJul 13–Jul 27Fall
TurnipDirect sowJul 18–Aug 1Fall

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What to plant in July in zone 4: lettuce, pea, Swiss chard, kohlrabi and more

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What to plant in July in zone 4: 9 crops to plant outside, including lettuce, pea, Swiss chard, kohlrabi, with exact dates for zone 4a and 4b.

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