9 Vegetable Seeds to Plant Directly in the Ground

Plant peas before the last frost, 1 inch deep, spaced 2-3 inches apart. Use trellis for climbing. Harvest in a couple of months.

Peas

Easy to grow from seeds. Germinate in warm weather, edible fruit and leaves. People eat young leaves for nutrition.

Okra

Plant after frost, 1 inch deep, 12 inches apart. Corn pollinated by wind, dense planting encouraged. Ready in 3-4 months.

Corn

Plant 2-3 months before first frost, 1 inch deep, spaced 3 inches apart. Bush beans grow alone, pole beans need support. Harvest in 2 months.

Green Beans

Plant when weather cools, harvest in a month. Seeds ¼ inch deep, spaced 6 inches apart. Don t transplant due to trap root.

Cilantro

Carrots, beets, turnips, radish grow in fall/spring. Plant 2 weeks before frost, ¼ inch deep, spaced 3-4 inches apart. Ready in 1-3 months.

Root Vegetables

Plant after frost, 1 inch deep, spaced 24 inches apart. Vines need support, row spacing 3-4 feet apart.

Cucumber

Plant in spring, 6 weeks before last frost. Seeds ¼ inch deep, spaced 12 inches apart. Harvest in 30-45 days.

Spinach

Plant after frost, 1 inch deep, spaced 24-36 inches apart. Pumpkins ready in 3-4 months, squash in 2 months.

Squash and Pumpkins