What's the best way for sowing vegetable seeds?

When sowing seeds different soil and temperature conditions are needed for them to germinate well. Here you will find a list of vegetables categorized by whether they are best started indoors or outdoors and what time of year are the best times for planting.

Started Indoors:

Vegetable Name	Best time to plant
Artichokes	Feb - Apr
Asparagus	Feb - May
Beets	Mar - Jun
Broccoli	Mar - Jun
Brussel Sprouts	March - June
Cabbage	March - April
Cauliflower	March - April
Celery	Febrary - April
Corn	April
Cucumber	April - June
Eggplant	Early April
Kale	April - mid July
Leeks	February - March
Lettuce	April - July
Onions	February - March
Oriental greens	April - July
Peppers	Febrary - April
Spinach	March - April; after August
Squash	April - May
Swiss Chard	April - early August
Tomatoes	Early April

Started Outdoors:

Vegetable Name	Best time to plant
Beans	February - May
Beets	April - mid July
Carrots	April - mid July
Corn	Late May - Early June
Cucumber	Late May - Early June
Endive	April - July
Garlic	October or March
Kohlrabi	Early April - mid May
Lettuce	April - July; after August
Oriental greens	April - July; after August
Parsnips	Late March - mid July
Peas	April - May
Potatoes	March - May
Radish	March - April; August to October
Rutabaga	March - April; August to October
Salad greens	April - July
Spinach	March - April; after August
Squash	Late May - late June

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