- Succession planting is the technique of planting seeds every few weeks. If you live on the coast or in the Willamette Valley, you can plant carrots and radishes year-round for continuous harvests.
- April is the best month for planting spring crops such as peas and leafy greens.
- Prepare planting areas by adding compost and covering with mulch.
- Plant nasturtium in different areas of the garden to attract aphids away from your veggies. The flowers also support pollinators-and you can eat them!
Kids Can!
Show kids how to harvest carrots and peas. Make sure they rinse them under running water before eating.
Planting Chart
| Planting Tips | Coastal | Western valleys | High elevations | Columbia/Snake River valleys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start seeds indoors | Eggplants, peppers, tomatoes (early April) | Eggplants, peppers, tomatoes (early April) | Tomatoes, herbs, kale, peppers, eggplant, celery, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli | Tomatoes, herbs,chard, lettuce, kohlrabi, kale, eggplant, celery, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli |
| Start seeds outdoors | Zucchini, green beans, corn, cilantro | Arugula, beets, parsnips, potatoes | Radishes | Spinach, radishes, peas |
| Transplant outdoors | Melons, herbs, tomatoes, celery, pumpkins, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers | Celery, lettuce, kale | Wait until next month! | Nothing yet! |
Where is your garden?
Oregon has four growing regions. Choose vegetable varieties and planting dates suitable to the growing conditions in your area:
- Oregon coast: cool, long season of 190 to 250 days.
- Western valleys: 150 to 250-day season; warm days, cool nights; length of season varies year to year.
- High elevations: short growing season of 90 to 120 days; frost can occur during any month.
- Columbia and Snake River valleys: 120 to 200-day season; hot days, warm nights; length of season fairly well defined.