Wow, I thought I am in 9a.
After checking at www.garden.org, I am in 7a!
Ummm, that will change things a little.
| A Garden Planting Chart | |||||||
| Crop | Days to Maturity | Spring Planting Dates | Fall Planting Dates | Seed/Plants 100 ft. | Distance Between Rows | Distance Between Plants | Depth to Plant |
| Asparagus | 2nd season | Jan. 15-Mar. 15 | Nov. & Dec. | 50 roots | 3 to 5 ft. | 1½ to 2 ft. | 6 in. |
| Bean, bush | 50-60 | Apr. 1 - May 1 | July 15-Aug. 20 | ½ lb. | 3 ft. | 2 to 4 in. | 1-1½ in. |
| Bean, pole | 65-75 | Apr. 1-May 1 | July 15-Aug. 10 | ½ lb. | 3 ft. | 6 to 12 in. | 1-1½ in. |
| Bean, lima | 65-75 | Apr. 1 - June 1 | July 1-Aug. 1 | 1 lb. | 2 to 2½ ft. | 3 to 4 in. | 1-1½ in. |
| Beet | 55-65 | Feb. 15-Apr. 1 | Aug. 1-Sept. 20 | 1 oz. | 2 to 2½ ft. | 2 in. | 1 in. |
| Broccoli | 60-80 | Feb. 15-Mar. 15 | Aug. 1-Sept. 1 | 100 plants | 2½ ft. | 14 to 18 in. | - |
| Cabbage | 65-80 | Jan. 15-Mar. 15 | Aug. 15-Oct. 1 | 100 plants | 2½ ft. | 12 in. | - |
| Cantaloupe | 80-90 | Mar. 25-Apr. 20 | Not recommended | 1 oz. | 4 to 6 ft. | 3½ to 4 ft. | 1½ in. |
| Carrot | 70-80 | Jan. 15-Mar. 20 | Aug. 20-Sept. 15 | ½ oz. | 2 ft. | 2 to 3 in. | ½ in. |
| Cauliflower | 55-60 | Mar. 1-Apr. 1 | Aug. 1-Sept. 1 | 100 plants | 3 ft. | 12 to 18 in. | - |
| Collard | 55-70 | Feb. 1-Mar. 20 | Aug. 1-Oct. 1 | ½ oz. | 2½ ft. | 8 to 16 in. | ½ in. |
| Corn | 80-100 | Mar. 15-June 1 | June 1-July 20 | ¼ lb. | 3 to 3½ ft. | 12 to 18 in. | 2 in. |
| Cucumber | 60-65 | Apr. 1-May 15 | Aug. 20-Sept. 1 | 1 oz. | 3½ to 5 ft. | 3 to 4 ft. | 1½ in. |
| Eggplant | 75-90 | Apr. 1-May 15 | July 10-15 | 50 plants | 3 ft. | 2½ to 3 ft. | - |
| Kale | 50-70 | Feb. 1-Mar. 10 | Aug. 10-30 | ½ oz. | 3 ft. | 10 in. | ½ in. |
| Lettuce | 60-85 | Jan. 15-Mar. 1 | Sept. 1-Oct. 1 | ½ oz. | 2 to 2½ ft. | 10 to 12 in. | ½ in. |
| Mustard | 40-50 | Jan. 15-Apr. 1 | Aug. 20-Oct. 1 | ½ oz. | 2 ft. | 1 in. | ½ in. |
| Okra | 55-60 | Apr. 1-June 1 | June 15-July 1 | 1 oz. | 3 to 3½ ft. | 6 in. | 1 in. |
| Onion (mature) | 100-120 | Jan. 1-Mar. 15 | Sept. 1-Dec. 31 | 300 plants or ½ gal. sets | 1 to 2 ft. | 3 to 4 in. | ¾ in. |
| Peas, garden | 60-80 | Jan. 15-Feb. 15 | Not recommended | 1 lb. | 2½ ft. | 1 in. | 1½-2 in. |
| Peas, southern | 60-70 | Apr. 1-Aug. 1 | - | ½ lb. | 3 ft. | 4 to 6 in. | 1½-2 in. |
| Pepper | 65-80 | Apr. 1-June 1 | - | 50 plants | 2½ ft. | 1½ to 2 ft. | - |
| Potato, Irish | 70-90 | Jan. 15-Mar. 1 | Aug. 1-Aug. 15 | 1 peck | 2½ to 3 ft. | 10 to 14 in. | 5 in. |
| Potato, sweet | 90-150 | Apr. 15-June 15 | - | 100 plants | 3½ ft. | 12 in. | - |
| Radish | 25-30 | Jan. 15-Apr. 1 | Sept. 1-Oct. 15 | 1 oz. | 1½ ft. | 1 in. | ½ in. |
| Spinach | 40-45 | Jan. 15-Mar. 15 | Sept. 1-Oct. 15 | 1 oz. | 1½ to 2 ft. | 1 to 2 in. | ¾ in. |
| Squash, bush | 50-55 | Apr. 1-May 15 | Aug. 1-20 | 1 oz. | 3 to 4 ft. | 2 ft. | 1½-2 in. |
| squash, winter | 85-90 | Apr. 1-Aug. 1 | - | ½ oz. | 5 ft. | 3 ft. | 1½-2 in. |
| Tomato | 70-85 | Mar. 25-May 1 | June 1-Aug. 10 | 50 plants | 3 to 4 ft. | 2½ to 3 ft. | - |
| Turnip | 45-65 | Jan. 15-Apr. 1 | Aug. 10-Sept. 15 | ½ oz. | 1 to 2 ft. | 1 to 2 in. | ½ in. |
| Watermelon | 80-90 | Mar. 20-May 1 | Do not plant | 1 oz. | 10 ft. | 8 to 10 ft. | 1½ in. |
Here are some links for future referrance:
http://www.thevegetablegarden.info/resources/planting-schedules/zones-7-8-planting-schedule
http://www.veggieharvest.com/Vegetable-Planting-Calendar/Zone-7-Vegetable-Planting-Calendar/
http://www.almanac.com/plants/hardiness-zone/7
http://www.gardenguides.com/84798-zone-7a-vegetable-planting.html
