What veggies can I plant into my Central Oregon garden in early - mid-July?

Getting a later start to your summer garden? Or maybe some of your cold sensitive plants got wiped out by a late June freeze? Do you have some space opening up since your lettuce, arugula, and radishes have bolted in the heat? Have you harvested the main heads of your broccoli and now you are waiting for side shoots to grow? What do you plan to plant after you harvest your garlic in July?

Early July: This is basically your final opportunity in our climate to get long season (but no longer than 75-85 days to maturity according to the seed packet) cold sensitive crops transplanted: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, summer squash, winter squash, cucumbers and mini melons. Remember to always be prepared with frost protection even during the summer time, and especially as we get into September!

By mid-July for a meaningful fall harvest: Transplant broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage and direct sow carrots, beets, bush peas and bush beans. Consider using shade cloth to promote good seed germination.

More heat tolerant lettuce varieties, scallions, climbing malabar spinach, kale, chard, kohlrabi and collards are also great plants to get into your garden in July!

Check out our blog post on what you can plant in the fall once your long season crops are done or when you have space in August or September. Consider subscribing to our online crop planning course to help yourself wrap your head around growing veggies in Central Oregon and maximizing your garden space to harvest food from your garden year-round!

We’d also be happy to schedule an on-site consultation with you in your July garden to share some of our tips and tricks for sneaking in succession plantings, considering your unique space, the plants you’d like to eat, and how things are growing at this point in time.

Happy gardening!