July Planting in NC

Because I like to make things easy for you, here’s a quick table of crops you can plant in July in the coastal and piedmont regions of NC. If you live somewhere else, try Google. It’s pretty great. (Sorry, that was snarky. We are zone 7b and our first frost is Nov 1(ish), so add or subtract days to your timing based on your frost date.)

Source: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/pdf/hil-8001.pdf

Vegetables

Suggested Planting

Suggested Cultivars

Days to Maturity

Asparagus
(crowns)

Nov. 15–Mar. 15

Mary Washington, Jersey Giant,
Jersey Gem

2 years

Beets

July 15–Aug. 15

Ruby Queen, Early Wonder, Red
Ace, Pacemaker II

55–60

Broccoli

July 15–Aug. 15

DeCicco, Packman, Premium Crop,
Green Duke, Emperor

70–80

Brussels
sprouts

July 1–15

Long Island Improved, Jade Cross
Hybrid

90–100

Carrots

July 1–15

Danvers Half Long, Spartan
Bonus, Little Finger, Thumbelina, Scarlet Nantes

85–95

Collards

July 15–Aug. 15

Vates, Morris’ Improved Heading,
Carolina, Blue Max

60–100

Rutabagas

July 1–Aug. 1

American Purple Top, Laurentian

70–80