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Zone 5A — July

What to Plant in July in Zone 5A

July in Zone 5A: 0 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 105 entering harvest window. Last frost averages April 30. Reference city: Des Moines, IA.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
105 Harvest

Start Indoors in July

No crops to start indoors in July for Zone 5A.

Plant Outside in July

No crops to plant outside in July for Zone 5A.

Harvest in July

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 29
Beauregard Sweet Potato root_vegetable Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 13
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 29
Black-Eyed Pea legume Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 9
Common Sage herb Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 29
Cosmos flower Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 29
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Apr 30 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Curly Parsley herb Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Danvers Carrot root_vegetable Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Edamame legume Apr 30 Jul 14 – Aug 3
English Lavender herb Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 28
Fall Rutabagas root_vegetable Apr 30 Jul 24 – Aug 8
Fava Bean legume Apr 30 Jul 14 – Aug 8
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 29
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 8
Lemongrass herb Apr 30 Jul 14 – Aug 8
Mammoth Sunflower flower Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 19
Nantes Carrot root_vegetable Apr 30 Jul 1 – Jul 14
Popcorn vegetable Apr 30 Jul 24 – Aug 28
Pápalo leaves herb Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Red Pontiac Potato root_vegetable Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 18
Shallot vegetable Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 28
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Apr 30 Jul 29 – Jul 31
Stevia herb Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 28
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root_vegetable Apr 2 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Yukon Gold Potato root_vegetable Apr 30 Jul 19 – Aug 8
Acorn Squash squash May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 15
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 27 – Aug 7
Anaheim Peppers pepper May 14 Jul 30 – Aug 7
Anise hyssop leaves and flowers flower May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 12
Armenian Cucumber cucumber May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower May 14 Jul 13 – Aug 2
Banana Peppers pepper May 21 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Bay Laurel herb May 7 Jul 6 – May 7
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 23 – Jul 28
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper May 14 Jul 23 – Jul 28
Bitter melons vegetable May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 12
Black Cherry Tomato tomato May 14 Jul 17 – Jul 28
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Broccolini brassica May 14 Jul 3 – Jul 23
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 23 – Jul 25
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 31 – Aug 7
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Cubanelle Peppers pepper May 21 Jul 22 – Jul 30
Cupid Grape Tomato tomato May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Delicata Squash squash May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 15
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 5 – Jul 15
English Thyme herb May 7 Jul 16 – Aug 5
Epazote herb May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 11
Fresno Peppers pepper May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Genovese Basil herb May 14 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Greek Oregano herb May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 26
Green Cabbage brassica May 14 Jul 13 – Aug 22
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Green shiso leaves herb May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 28 – Jul 31
Hairy vetch cover crop stands cover crop May 14 Jul 13 – Aug 12
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Isis Candy cherry tomatoes tomato May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Jalapeño Peppers pepper May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Juliet Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 12 – Jul 14
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
King Arthur Peppers pepper May 21 Jul 22 – Jul 28
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper May 21 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber May 14 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Matt's Wild Cherry tomatoes tomato May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 26
Midnight Snack Tomato tomato May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 25 – Jul 28
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper May 14 Jul 21 – Jul 23
Nopales pads vegetable May 14 Jul 13 – Sep 11
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Ozark Beauty Strawberry berry May 7 Jul 6 – Aug 5
Padron Peppers pepper May 21 Jul 20 – Jul 25
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 31
Pinkeye Purple Hull Pea legume May 14 Jul 8 – Jul 21
Poblano Peppers pepper May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Purple Basil herb May 14 Jul 23 – Aug 7
Red Cabbage brassica May 14 Jul 23 – Sep 1
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach lettuce May 14 Jul 8 – Jul 23
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Romanesco brassica May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 22
Rutgers Tomato tomato May 14 Jul 23 – Aug 2
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 31 – Aug 10
Seascape Strawberry berry May 7 Jul 21 – Aug 5
Serrano Peppers pepper May 14 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Shishito Peppers pepper May 21 Jul 20 – Jul 25
Signet marigold edible flowers flower May 14 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica May 14 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 11
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 11
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 10 – Jul 18
Supersweet 100 Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Sweet Marjoram herb May 7 Jul 21 – Aug 5
Sweet Million Tomato tomato May 14 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Thai Basil herb May 14 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Thai Hot Peppers pepper May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 7
Tumbling Tom Red Tomato tomato May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 12
White clover living mulch cover crop May 14 Jul 23 – Aug 12
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato May 14 Jul 23 – Jul 31

Key Tasks for July in Zone 5A

  1. 1 Apply 2–3 inches of mulch around heat-sensitive crops to retain moisture and keep root zones cooler. Water deeply and less frequently rather than shallow daily watering.
  2. 2 Begin fall cool-season planting window this month. Direct sow lettuce, spinach, arugula, and radishes now for harvest before hard frost.
  3. 3 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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