Here in Tennessee, the risk of frost is almost over. You know what that means... FRESH PRODUCE!!!
Not all planting dates and varieties work for Tennessee. Earlier dates listed are suggested for West Tennessee. Plant later if you live in Middle or East Tennessee.
Cantaloupe
Family: Curcurbit
Variety: Burpee Hybrid, Gold Star, Classic, Harper Hybrid, Pulsar, Athena, Ambrosia
Plant: May
Inches between plants: 24
Watermelon
Family: Nightshade
Variety: Jubilee, Crimson Sweet, Charleston Gray, Allsweet, Sweet Favorite
Plant: May, seed
Inches between plants: 48
Cucumber
Family: Curcurbit
Variety: Sweet slice, Burpless, Sweet success, Tasty Green
Plant: May-June, seed
Inches between plants: 12
Peas
Family: Legume
Variety: Mississippi Silver, Pink Eye Purple Hull, Whipoorwill, Zipper, Dixielee, Texas Creme 40
Plant: May-June, seed
Inches between plants: 4
Sweet Pepper
Family: Nightshade
Variety: California Wonder, Gypsy, Bell Boy, Golden Summer, Big Bertha, Sweet Banana
Plant: May-June, plants
Inches between plants: 18-24
Hot Pepper
Family: Nightshade
Variety: Jalapeno, Cayenne, Habanero, Hungarian Was
Plant: May-June, plants
Inches between plants: 18-24
Tomatoes
Family: Nightshade
Variety: California Wonder, Gypsy, Bell Boy, Golden Summer, Big Bertha, Sweet Banana
Plant: April 10 - June 10, plants
Inches between plants: 24
More information can be found in University of Tennessee's
"Guide to Warm-Season Garden Vegetables"
https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/documents/SP291-P.pdf
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