What vegetables can you plant in July? Which sowing and planting are suitable for raised beds and outdoors? Looking for a detailed list?
It is a common misconception that vegetables can only be planted in spring. Tomatoes, peppers and zucchini are at their peak in July, but if you want to prepare your vegetable garden for fall, now is the time. There are a wide variety of vegetables that you can plant this month and eat fresh from your own garden well into November.
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What vegetables to plant in July to get a rich autumn harvest?
You have already harvested the first potatoes and a few other vegetables and now you have some gaps in the vegetable patch. But what else can you plant in midsummer? There are actually a whole range of options and we present you with our lists for sowing and planting outdoors and raised beds.
Which vegetables to grow in raised beds in July?
Raised beds are a popular method for growing vegetables in the kitchen garden. They drain well and you can easily control soil conditions. For a second and even third harvest in the fall, you can plant various vegetables in the raised bed in July. Spinach, kale, cauliflower and lettuce will be ready for a fresh salad in late August and early September.
Varieties of vegetables for sowing
- Radish:If you want a quick yield for late summer salads, choose this fast-growing plant. It can be stored for a long time at cooler temperatures.
- Spinach:The easy-care, nutrient-rich spinach deserves a place in every raised bed. It benefits from both the warmth of July and the coolness of early autumn and is one of the most versatile plants for sowing in raised beds.
- Sweet peas:It's not too late to sow sweet peas. They grow really well in the warm soil.
- Lettucecan also be grown in mid-summer if you choose the location strategically. If planted in partial shade and provided with regular moisture, you will have crisp salads in September or early October.
Types of vegetables to plant
- Broccolican be planted in raised beds in the next few days for a great late fall harvest. They even taste better when grown later in the season.
- Cauliflower:Plant the young plants you grew from seeds in July by first loosening the raised bed and enriching it with compost.
- Kale:Young plants should be placed in the raised bed by mid-July. Make sure that kale is a heavy feeder and should be fertilized properly.
- Fennel:You can use the cream-colored tubers for many delicious autumn dishes. Keep the fennel well watered and don't forget to give the plant a regular potassium fertilizer.
Varieties of vegetables for growing outdoors
Midsummer is a very good time for sowing as both soil and air temperatures are high. The long, warm days accelerate germination and extend the vegetable season. It is also the perfect time for growing young plants grown from seeds in recent months.
However, pay attention to the watering of any plants you plant outdoors and consider whether you should protect the tender vegetables from the midday sun with shade fabric.
- Mangoldcan be sown outdoors until the end of July. It prefers a sunny to partially shaded location in the garden and gets along very well with carrots in the vegetable patch.
- Carrots:They take between up to 90 days to reach maturity, meaning storage carrots should be sown in July.
- Radish:For sowing in July, it is very important to choose the right variety. Autumn and winter radishes can be sown outdoors until the end of August.
- Rocketcan be sown in rows until the beginning of September.
- Runner beansYou can sow directly into the bed until mid-July to ensure a good harvest in October.
- Lamb's lettuce:For crisp, fresh salads in September and October you shouldLamb's lettuce in the open fieldSow between mid-July and mid-August.
- Brussels sprouts:Young plants with a height of 10 cm to 12 cm can be planted outdoors in rows until mid-July.
- Kohlrabi:If you have grown it indoors, you can plant the young plants in the garden bed until mid-July.
- White cabbage:To make delicious sauerkraut yourself in the fall, you should plant the kale now. Early young plants can be planted until mid-July with a row spacing of 45 cm.
- Winterlauchis planted outdoors by the end of July by placing it 15 cm deep in the soil.
- Broccoli:You can plant the seedlings directly in the bed at a distance of 50 cm until the end of July.
- Zucchini: You can eat this type of vegetableSow and plant in July if you have early-grown young plants.
