December Vegetables
Vegetable |
Plant Time |
Amount Family of Four |
Special Notes |
Plant Now |
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Asparagus | January – February | 30 – 40 plants | Permanent, perennial. Pick up free planting guide. | Bareroot after mid-November |
Broccoli | August – February | 15 – 20 ft. row | Can be planted more than once/year for a continuous harvest. | From starts or seeds |
Brussels Sprouts | August – February | 15 – 20 ft. row | N/A | From starts or seeds |
Cabbage | August – February | 10 – 15 plants | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From starts or seeds |
Cabbage, Chinese | August – February | 10 – 15 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From starts or seeds |
Carrots | Year ’round | 20 – 30 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. Can be planted more than once/year for a continuous harvest. | From Seeds |
Cauliflower | August – February | 10 – 15 plants | Tie leaves up and over head to protect from frosts. | From starts or seeds |
Celery | August – February | 20 – 30 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From starts or seeds |
Chard | August – February | 3 – 4 plants | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From starts or seeds |
Chives | Year ’round | 1 clump | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From Starts or Seeds |
Endive | August – February | 10 – 15 ft. row | N/A | From Starts or Seeds |
Garlic | October – January | 10 – 20 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. Note: plant through EARLY January for best results | From Bulbs |
Kohlrabi | August – November | 10 – 15 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From Starts or Seeds |
Leeks | August – February | 10 ft. row | N/A | From Starts or Seeds |
Lettuce | August – February | 10 – 15 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. Can be planted more than once/year for a continuous harvest. | From Starts or Seeds |
Mustard | August – April | 10 ft. row | N/A | From Starts or Seeds |
Onions (bare root) | November – December | 60 plants | Stockton red, white & yellow. Suitable for small garden. Plant 2″ apart, thin and use during the winter. Leave 6″-8″ between remaining plants. Harvest large hamburger slicers in June. | Bundles |
Onions (bulb) | November – March | 30 – 40 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | Bulbs |
Onions (green) | August – December | —- | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. Can be planted more than once/year for a continuous harvest. | From Starts or Seeds |
Parsley | Year ’round | 1 – 2 plants | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From Starts or Seeds |
Peas | September – January | 30 – 40 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. Can be planted more than once/year for a continuous harvest. | From Starts or Seeds |
Radishes | Year ’round | 4 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. Can be planted more than once/year for a continuous harvest. | From Seed |
Rhubarb | December – February | 2 – 3 plants | Bare root in November – January, Canned in February – April and again in September and October. | Bareroot from mid-November |
Spinach | September – January | 10 – 20 ft. row | Suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. | From Starts or Seeds |
Strawberries | June – September | 12+ plants | Bare root in late January/February – 6-Packs arriving in March. | Bareroot after mid-December |