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