Succession planting schedule

Sow a little, often, and you pick for months instead of all at once. These are the crops worth re-sowing, how far apart to space the sowings, and the last date each zone can still sow and finish before frost.

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Crops to re-sow, and how often

Succession planting schedule
Crop	Days to maturity	Sow every
Radish	28	2 weeks
Arugula	35	3 weeks
Spinach	45	3 weeks
Bok Choy	45	3 weeks
Lettuce	50	3 weeks
Cilantro	50	3 weeks
Turnip	50	3 weeks
Nasturtium	50	4 weeks
Calendula	50	4 weeks
Bean (bush)	55	3 weeks
Zucchini	55	4 weeks
Beet	55	3 weeks
Dill	55	4 weeks
Swiss Chard	55	4 weeks
Borage	55	4 weeks
Kohlrabi	55	2 weeks
Pea	60	3 weeks
Cucumber	60	4 weeks
Zinnia	60	4 weeks
Okra	60	4 weeks
Green Onion	60	4 weeks
Chamomile	65	4 weeks
Carrot	70	3 weeks
Cosmos	70	4 weeks

The last sowing that still beats frost

Counted back from each zone's first fall frost, for a fast, a mid-season, and a slow crop. Sow after these dates and the planting runs out of season before it finishes.

Last sowing dates by zone
Zone	First fall frost	30-day crop	60-day crop	90-day crop
Zone 3	September 25	August 26	July 27	June 27
Zone 4	October 5	September 5	August 6	July 7
Zone 5	October 12	September 12	August 13	July 14
Zone 6	October 21	September 21	August 22	July 23
Zone 7	November 1	October 2	September 2	August 3
Zone 8	November 18	October 19	September 19	August 20
Zone 9	December 10	November 10	October 11	September 11
Zone 10	none in a typical year	No frost limit	No frost limit	No frost limit
Zone 11	none in a typical year	No frost limit	No frost limit	No frost limit

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