What to Plant in Virginia in August
August in Virginia sits in the sweet spot for a second growing season. Direct-sow bush beans, summer squash, cucumbers, and the first fall roots and…
What to Plant in Virginia in April
By April, most of Virginia can go ahead with cold-hardy crops outdoors: peas, lettuce, spinach, carrots, beets, radishes, onion sets, and potatoes all…
When to Plant Potatoes in Vermont: Counting Back From Your Last Frost
In Burlington, Vermont, the answer comes from soil temperature working backward from a frost window.
Potato Varieties That Suit Vermont
Vermont’s growing window runs from the day soil hits 50°F to the day it climbs past 90°F, and that span decides which potatoes actually finish.
What to Plant in Vermont in September
September in Vermont still allows plenty of new growth before the ground shuts down for the season.
What to Plant in Vermont in October
October in Vermont is the month the first fall frost actually arrives, not the month you’re racing to beat it.
What to Plant in Vermont in November
Vermont’s growing season is essentially closed by November. The state’s average first fall frost lands between October 3 and October 13 near Burlington…
What to Plant in Vermont in May
May in Vermont splits the calendar in two. In the Champlain Valley, hardy crops go straight into the ground as soon as the soil can be worked, while…
What to Plant in Vermont in March
The honest answer for Vermont in March is that almost nothing goes into open ground.
What to Plant in Vermont in June
June is Vermont’s green light month. By the time it opens, the state’s last spring frost window (April 30 to May 10, per NOAA climate normals for…