What to Plant in July in Zone 5
13 crops you can start in zone 5a & 5b during July. The dates are worked out from zone 5's typical frosts: last spring frost around May 10, first fall frost around Oct 5. Each crop links to its full dates for zone 5.
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 5.
- BeetDirect sowJul 28–Aug 11Fall
- BroccoliTransplantJul 18–Aug 1Fall
- Bush BeansDirect sowJul 28–Aug 11Fall
- CabbageTransplantJul 13–Jul 27Fall
- CarrotDirect sowJul 13–Jul 27Fall
- CauliflowerTransplantJul 13–Jul 27Fall
- Collard GreensSow or transplantJul 13–Jul 27Fall
- KaleSow or transplantJul 23–Aug 6Fall
- KohlrabiSow or transplantJul 28–Aug 11Fall
- Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage)Sow or transplantJul 26–Aug 9Fall
- PeaDirect sowJul 23–Aug 6Fall
- RutabagaDirect sowJul 12–Jul 19
- Swiss ChardSow or transplantJul 28–Aug 11Fall
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What to plant in July in zone 5: 13 crops to plant outside, including bush beans, pea, carrot, kale, with exact dates for zone 5a and 5b.
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