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Vegetable Seasons in Alabama

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Vegetable Seasons in Alabama

VegetablesDays to MaturitySpring Planting Dates – North AlabamaSpring Planting Dates – South AlabamaFall Planting Dates – North AlabamaFall Planting Dates – South AlabamaRow x Plant Spacing
AsparagusSecond yearFebruary 15 – April 15January 15 – March 15Not recommendedNot recommended60′′ x 12′′ – 18′′
Beans (Lima, Butter & Snap)50 – 60April 1 – July 15February 15 – May 1Not recommendedAugust 1 – September 1530′′ – 36′′ x 2′′ – 4′′
Beets 50 – 75March 15 – June 1February 1 – April 1August 1 – September 15August 1 – October 115′′ – 20′′ x 3′′
Broccoli50 – 97March 1 – April 1February 1 – April 1August 1 – September 1August 15 – October 136′′ – 40′′ x 12′′
Brussels sprouts85 – 140March 1 – April 1February 1 – April 1July 1 – August 1August 1 – September 1530″ – 36″ x 18″ – 24″
Cabbage85 – 115March 1 – April 1February 1 – April 1Not recommendedAugust 1 – November 124′′ – 36′′ x 9′′ – 15′′
Carrots70 – 95March 1 – April 15Not recommendedNot recommendedAugust 1 – December 118″ – 24″ x 1.5″ – 2″
Cauliflower60 – 75March 1 – April 1February 1 – April 1Not recommendedAugust 1 – October 136′′ – 48′′ x 18′′ – 24′′
Collards55 – 85February 15 – July 1January 15 – June 1July 15 – October 15July 15 – November 136″ x 6″ – 18″
Cucumbers50 – 65April 1 – July 15 March 1 – May 1August 1 – September 1August 1 – September 1536″ – 48″ x 9″ – 12″
Eggplant75 – 90April 1 – July 15March 1 – May 1Not recommendedJuly 15 – September 148″ – 60″ x 24″ – 36″
Escarole50 – 80April 15 – June 1February 1 – March 15August 1 – September 15August 1 – October 130′′ – 36′′ x 9′′ – 15′′
Garlic150 – 180Not recommendedNot recommendedSeptember 15 – November 15October 1 – December 116″ – 18″ x 4″
Mustard40 – 60January 1 – May 1January 1 – May 15August 1 – September 15August 1 – November 112′′ – 14′′ x 1′′ – 2′′
Kale50 – 70March 15 – May 1February 1 – April 1August 1 – September 15August 1 – October 136″ x 6″ – 18″
Lettuce60 – 85April 1 – June 1February 1 – May 1August 1 – October 1August 1 – October 1530′′ – 36′′ x 9′′ – 12′′
Melons65 – 80April 15 – June 15March 1 – July 1August 1 – September 1August 1 – September 1560″ – 72″ x 18″ – 24″
Okra55 – 65April 15 – June 15March 1 – May 1July 15 – August 15August 1 – September 142′′ – 54′′ x 12′′ – 24′′
Peas (English & Garden)50 – 75March 15 – May 1February 1 – April 1August 1 – September 1August 1 – October 130″ x 6″ – 8″
Peppers60 – 90May 15 – July 1March 1 – May 15July 1 – August 1July 15 – September 148″ – 60″ x 12″ – 18″
Potatoes (Irish)65 – 75February 15 – May 1January 15 – April 1Not recommendedNot recommended34″ – 26″ x 7″ – 12″
Pumpkins90 – 110April 15 – June 15March 15 – May 1June 15 – July 15June 15 – July 1560″ – 120″ x 24″ – 60″
Radishes23 – 28February 15 – May 15January 15 – April 1August 1 – October 15August 1 – November 18″ – 15″ x 1″
Spinach30 – 50March 15 – May 1February 1 – April 1August 1 – September 15August 15 – October 118″ – 36″ x 2″
Summer Squash35 – 40April 15 – August 15March 1 – July 1August 1 – September 1July 15 – September 1536″ – 72″ x 12″ – 24″
Sweet Corn60 – 100April 15 – June 1 February 1 – May 1Not recommendedJuly 15 – September 130″ – 42″ x 6″ – 8″
Sweet Potatoes90 – 120May 1 – July 1March 15 – May 15Not recommendedNot recommended36″ x 12″
Tomato70 – 90April 15 – June 15March 1 – May 1July 1 – August 1 July 15 – August 1560″ x 72″ x 18″ – 24″
Turnips40 – 60February 15 – May 15January 15 – April 1 August 1 – October 15August 1 – November 114″ – 18″ x 2″ – 3″
Watermelon80 – 90May 15 – June 15March 1 – May 1Not recommendedNot recommended72″ x 36″ – 48″
Winter Squash45 – 60April 15 – June 15March 15 – May 1June 15 – July 15June 15 – July 1560″ – 120″ x 24″ – 60″

 

 

Peer ReviewRevised by Andre Luiz Biscaia Ribeiro da Silva, Extension Specialist, Assistant Professor, Horticulture, Auburn University

Revised January 2023, Vegetable Seasons in Alabama, ANR-1165

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