2014 Planting Guide: Top 10 Crops by Region

This is a Region-Specific growing series for Mary's Heirloom Seeds.
Check out USDA Plant Hardiness Map for more info. 

For most states, February is the time to start seeds indoors.  For colder climates such as Canada and New England, March and April are the suggested months for seed starting.  For most seed varieties, it is recommended to start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost.  However, 2013 was a very tricky year weather-wise.

Below is a list of the top 10 best crops to plant for each region from Mother Earth News.

Pacific Northwest
Best crops to plant:
1. Polesnap bean
2. Snow/snap pea
3. Potato
4. Garlic
5. Cherry tomato
6. Summer squash
7. Chard
8. Lettuce
9. Onion
10. Carrot

Southwest
Best crops to plant:
1. Potato
2. Garlic
3. Cherry tomato
4. Bulb onion
5. Slicing tomato
6. Carrot
7. Summer squash
8. Snow/snap pea
9. Paste tomato
10. Sweet pepper

North Central & Rockies
Best crops to plant:
1. Bulb onion
2. Cherry tomato
3. Carrot
4. Spinach
5. Snow/snap pea
6. Lettuce
7. Bush snap bean
8. Slicing tomato
9. Potato
10. Radish 

Central and Midwest
Best crops to plant:
1.   Tomatoes (slicing)
2.   Peppers (sweet)
3.   Tomatoes (cherry)
4.   Onions
5.   Snap beans (bush)
6.   Carrots
7.   Garlic
8.   Tomatoes (paste)
9.   Peas (snow or snap)
10. Lettuce 

Southern Interior
Best crops to plant:
1. Sweet pepper
2. Slicing tomato
3. Bush snap bean
4. Summer squash
5. Broccoli
6. Garlic
7. Bulb onion
8. Pole snap bean
9. Cherry tomato
10. Hot pepper

Gulf Coast
Best crops to plant:
1. Sweet pepper
2. Cherry tomato
3. Bulb onion
4. Slicing tomato
5. Garlic
6. Lettuce
7. Spinach
8. Potato
9. Cucumber
10. Summer squash

Maritime Canada and New England
Best crops to plant:
1. Carrot
2. Cherry tomato
3. Cucumber
4. Slicing tomato
5. Summer squash
6. Bulb onion
7. Bush snap bean
8. Pole snap bean
9. Lettuce
10. Garlic

Mid Atlantic
Best crops to plant:
1. Slicing tomato
 2. Sweet pepper
 3. Cherry tomato
 4. Pole snap bean
 5. Bush snap bean
 6. Garlic
 7. Potato
 8. Snow/snap pea
 9. Summer squash
 10. Bulb onion

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What region / state are you in and what grows best for you?

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