Grower Meg Mitchell of South Paw Farm, Freedom, Maine

Recommended Crops for SUCCESSION PLANTING

Above: Meg Mitchell of South Paw Farm, Freedom, Maine

What You Want, When You Want It: Vegetables, Herbs & Flowers for Interval Planting

CROPS for SUCCESSION PLANTING

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Johnny's Research team has compiled a list of crops that are very well-suited for successive plantings across the growing season. Refer to this list when planning which vegetables, herbs, and flowers to grow, when your goal is to produce an ongoing supply for your markets or your own table. These are crops you can plant at set intervals across the growing season, to provide a ready supply of high-quality produce over the longest possible period.

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RECOMMENDED VEGETABLE CROPS FOR

Succession Planting

Arugula Escarole Pac Choi
Baby Leaf Greens Endive Peas
Baby Leaf Lettuce Full-size Asian Greens Radishes
Beets Full-size Head Lettuce Summer  Squash
Bush Beans Full-size Mustard Greens Sweet Corn
Carrots Fresh-Eating Kohlrabi Swiss Chard
Cucumbers Melons Turnips
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RECOMMENDED HERB CROPS FOR

Succession Planting

Basil Leaf Fennel Saltwort
Cilantro Parsley Shiso
Dill  
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RECOMMENDED FLOWER CROPS FOR

Succession Planting

Ageratum Cosmos Larkspur
Agrostemma Cynoglossum Nigella
Ammi Euphorbia Phlox
Bupleurum Gomphrena Scabiosa
Calendula Grasses, Ornamental Sunflowers
Centaurea Gypsophila Zinnias
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Additional Succession-Planting Resources from Johnny's

Further Reading

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