Vegetables and Herbs to Plant in July
In this post, we will list and describe the vegetables and herbs to plant in July. Let’s talk about what’s best to plant now!
For basic garden maintenance in July, view this post about July Garden Tasks.
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These are garden beds recently harvested of garlic, shallots, and potatoes. This July I planted winter squash, celery, and carrots in the beds. I also planted lavender, an herb not in our list, because I am testing varieties to see which one like Stony Ridge Farm best.
It’s important to think about planting vegetables and herbs in the July garden because there is bed space available after harvests of garlic, potatoes, and onions. Additionally, the cool weather herbs like cilantro have gone to seed and its time to plant heat-tolerant herbs in their place.
This list of vegetables and herbs to Plant in July is designed with the Mid-Atlantic region gardener in mind. Long, hot and humid days are the norm. Rainfall is limited to afternoon thunderstorms. This list is for agricultural zones 5-7. To discover your agricultural zone, click here.
Get ahead of the game by checking out the August Garden Task List!
Vegetables to Plant in July
Some pretty healthy looking Swiss Chard in my July garden.
Before selecting the vegetables you want to plant in July, make sure the garden space dedicated to them are weed-free, fertilized, and have a working irrigation system. Start seeds in your own handcrafted potting mix. The old adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is well applied to the July garden. Weeds love a hot dry soil that is nutrient poor.
Once your garden beds are prepared for their new arrivals, select from these vegetables that love the long hot days. Some of these vegetables to plant in the July garden will grow quickly, giving you plenty of food for summer meals. Others are planted now for an early fall harvest.
Beans (pole and bush) – this may be a second succession for your garden, so choose varieties with different texture and flavor profiles.
Broccoli – for fall harvest
Brussels Sprouts – for fall harvest
Cabbage – for fall harvest
Celery
Collards
Cucumber – this may very well be the third succession for your garden, at least a second.
Eggplant
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Peas
Romaine
Summer Squash
Bush beans in my July garden. I recently harvested onions from this raised garden bed.
Swiss Chard – my garden has a problem with leaf miners, a pest that leaves the plant riddled with a virtual labyrinth of damage. I often need to rip out old beds in July and replant Swiss Chard in another section of the garden.
Turnips – susceptible to a pest called flea beetle. I need to cover my turnips with agribon if I plant before September.
Winter Squash – make sure to give them lots of space to grow in all their Viney glory!
Herbs to Plant in July
Mammoth Basil in my July herb garden.
Heat-loving herbs brighten summer meals and are easily dried and stored for winter use. When the hot summer sun hits the herb garden in July the fragrance is intoxicating and delightful. Did you know that cooking with fresh herbs is a sure way to get trace minerals into your diet without the need for vitamin pills? Here’s what I learned from a nutrition expert.
Here is your list of herbs to plant in July:
Basil
Dill
Endive
Parsley
Sage
Thai Basil
Rosemary
Caring for the July Garden and its Vegetables and Herbs
Each month, when planning my garden tasks and choosing which vegetables and herbs to plant, I am thinking 60-90 days into the future. In July, we are preparing the garden for harvests in September and October. It may seem counter-intuitive to plant cabbage or collards in July, but with good planning and garden maintenance, these July vegetable plantings will bring plenty of tasty harvests come early fall.
Weeding is essential in July. Many a gardener will tell tales of how watering a garden bed after a good weeding made the vegetables and herbs double in size in just a few days. Weeds can pull all the moisture out of a garden bed. Garden pests also like to follow weeds. They are dangerous companions.
Gardeners can save a lot of stress to their vegetables and herbs by installing irrigation systems in their garden. This also is an essential water conservation technique. It’s easy, affordable, and a real time saver.
Organic pest management sprays can be helpful with the ever-present beetles of July. We prefer pyrethrin as it is effective, affordable, and plant-based.
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Regional Planting Guides for Further Reference
There are lots of local and regional resources to help you choose vegetables and herbs to plant in July. The links below will take you to some of my favorites!
Dates for Vegetable Crops in Maryland
Pennsylvania Planting and Transplanting Guide
Fall and Spring Planting in West Virginia
Planting for a Fall Harvest in Virginia
The July Garden Checklist
I made a checklist for these vegetables and herbs to plant in the July garden. I’ve added basic maintenance activities to the checklist, too. I’ve placed the checklist in the Seasonal Living Resource Library. The library is a compilation of free resources for members of the Stony Ridge Farm Seasonal Living Community.
So far for summer, the library has the following resources to support you in your seasonal journey:
- Summer Solstice Seasonal Living Guidebook
- A list of must-have fermentation tools
- Rules of etiquette for your CSA/farm share membership
- A farmers market planner
- The June seasonal eating food list
- My version of the Dirty Dozen food list
- My version of the Clean 15 food list
- June garden planting schedule
- Directions for making seed bombs (a great activity with children)
- Stovetop potpourri recipes for every season
- June desktop wallpaper
- Cool Chicks downloadable bookmark
- Summer Party Planner
- Planner and journal guides
Use the form below to get the password and download the July Garden Checklist!
Seasonal Living Resource Library
Become a pro in the kitchen and the garden!
Sign up for access to our exclusive Seasonal Living Resource Library. it's full of free downloads and printables to help you create your seasonal life. Supported by a weekly newsletter with original content for subscribers only!
Seasonal Living Resource Library
Become a pro in the kitchen and the garden!
Sign up for access to our exclusive Seasonal Living Resource Library. it's full of free downloads and printables to help you create your seasonal life. Supported by a weekly newsletter with original content for subscribers only!
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