Growing Calendar
The following chart displays the growth cycle of produce in the edible campus garden includingStart Seeds Indoors,
Plant Seed/Transplant, and
Harvest.
Beans : We start seeds indoors in mid-May, plant seeds/seedlings outside in late July/early August and harvest in late September.
Beets, first group: We start seeds indoors in early April, plant seeds/seedlings outside in mid-May and harvest in late June.
Beets, second group: We start seeds indoors in mid-July, plant seeds/seedlings outside in late August and harvest in mid-October.
Broccoli , first group: We start seeds indoors in mid-March, plant seeds/seedlings outside in mid-May and harvest in late June.
Broccoli , second group: We start seeds indoors in early July, plant seeds/seedlings outside in late August and harvest in late October.
Brussel Sprouts : We start seeds indoors in early April, plant seeds/seedlings outside in mid-to-late July and harvest in late October.
Cabbage : We start seeds indoors in mid-April, plant seeds/seedlings outside in late July and harvest in late October.
Carrots , first group: We start seeds indoors in early April, plant seeds/seedlings outside in mid-May and harvest in late June.
Carrots , second group: We start seeds indoors in late July, plant seeds/seedlings outside in early-to-mid September and harvest in mid-October.
Cauliflower : We start seeds indoors in mid-April, plant seeds/seedlings outside in mid-July and harvest in mid-October.
Corn : We start seeds indoors in mid-May, plant seeds/seedlings outside in mid-July and harvest in mid-September.
Cucumbers : We start seeds indoors in mid-May, plant seeds/seedlings outside in mid-July and harvest in mid-September.
Kale, first group: We start seeds indoors in early April, plant seeds/seedlings outside in mid-May and harvest in late June.
Kale , second group: We start seeds indoors in mid-July, plant seeds/seedlings outside in early-to-mid September and harvest in late October.
Lettuce, first group: We start seeds indoors in mid-April, plant seeds/seedlings outside in mid-to-late May and harvest in late June.
Lettuce, second group: We start seeds indoors in mid-July, plant seeds/seedlings outside in early September and harvest in mid-October.
Onions : We start seeds indoors in early April, plant seeds/seedlings outside in late June/early July and harvest in late September
Peas, first group: We start seeds indoors in early April, plant seeds/seedlings outside in mid-May and harvest in late June.
Peas, second group: We start seeds indoors in mid-July, plant seeds/seedlings outside in early September and harvest in mid-October.
Peppers: We start seeds indoors in early April, plant seeds/seedlings outside in late June/early July and harvest in late September.
Spinach, first group: We start seeds indoors in early April, plant seeds/seedlings outside in mid-May and harvest in late June.
Spinach, second group: We start seeds indoors in mid-July, plant seeds/seedlings outside in early-to-mid September and harvest in late October.
Squash: We start seeds indoors in early May, plant seeds/seedlings outside in late July/early August and harvest in late September.
Tomatoes: We start seeds indoors in early April, plant seeds/seedlings outside in late June/early July and harvest in late September.
Email: ediblecampus@niu.edu