Succession Planting

A year of harvests for Humboldt County

Everything you need to grow food in Humboldt County's coastal fog belt. Cool summers, mild winters, and year-round growing potential make this one of the best food-growing climates on the West Coast.

Succession Planting Calendar

Succession planting means sowing the same crop every 2-4 weeks so you harvest continuously instead of all at once. These are the best crops for succession planting in Humboldt County, with each colored block showing when to sow a new round.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Frequency
Lettuce
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Every 2 weeks
Radish
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Every 2 weeks
Spinach
1
2
3
4
5
6
Every 3 weeks
Sugar Snaps
1
2
3
4
5
6
Every 3 weeks
Beet
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Every 3 weeks
Carrot
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Every 3 weeks
Chard
1
2
3
4
5
Every 4 weeks
Pole Beans
1
2
3
4
Every 3 weeks
Zucchini
1
2
3
Every 4 weeks
Cucumber
1
2
3
Every 3 weeks
Broccoli
1
2
3
4
Every 3 weeks
Kale
1
2
3
4
5
Every 4 weeks
Sow a new round
Numbers show which sowing round. Skip hot summer months for cool-season crops.
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