What can I plant in October Oregon?

What can I plant in October Oregon?

Cool-season crops, such as kale, turnips, mustard, broccoli, and cabbage, withstand frost and grow well during cool fall days. In fact, some of the best vegetables are produced during the warm days and cool nights of fall. These environmental conditions add sugar to sweet corn and crispness to carrots.

What can I plant now in Southern Oregon?

These include tender vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant, as well as crops with a long growing season, like broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts. Most other crops do best when sown directly into the garden soil.

What can I plant in November in Oregon?

Vegetable Planting for Fall (and Winter)

• Carrots (seed-sown only) ...
• Lettuce (seed sown or transplanted seedlings) ...
• Kale (transplants) ...
• Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage. ...
• Brussels Sprouts. ...
• Spinach (seed or transplants), Parsnips, Beets, Turnips (seed-sown)

What plants grow well in Oregon?

Growing vegetables in the Pacific Northwest coastal region

• Artichokes. These perennials get larger and more productive each year, and they like our climate. ...
• Asparagus. Asparagus will grow anywhere in our region. ...
• Beans. Bush beans take more space and can end up sprawling on the ground. ...
• Beets. ...
• Broccoli. ...
• Cabbage. ...
• Cauliflower. ...
• Carrots.

What is the most common tree in Oregon?

Douglas fir

When should I plant my garden in Oregon?

When to Plant Vegetables in Portland, Oregon

Crop	Sow seeds indoors	Transplant seedlings into the garden
Beets	n/a	n/a
Broccoli	Jan 24 - Feb 7	Mar 6 - Mar 20
Brussel Sprouts	Jan 24 - Feb 7	Mar 6 - Mar 20
Cabbage	Jan 24 - Feb 7	Mar 6 - Mar 20

Can you grow watermelon in Oregon?

VARIETIES. Watermelons are best adapted to the warmer areas of Oregon, but may be grown in western Oregon if plastic ground mulches and row covers are used. They are grown commercially primarily in the Hermiston area, but may also be grown in the Ontario and Medford areas.

When should you plant watermelon in Oregon?

Melons thrive in warm weather and are best planted outdoors June through the first week of July when soil temperatures are 65° or above. Space groups of seeds 3‐4' apart in hills, or in raised beds spaced 5‐6' apart. Be sure to mix an all‐purpose fertilizer into the bottom of each hole.

How long does it take for watermelon to grow after flowering?

65 to 90 days

How do you know when it's time to pick a watermelon?

Look for a crack at the stem Sometimes the stem of the watermelon will split on the stem itself just above the top of the melon. If there is a small crack at this point, it indicates that the fruit should be ripe and ready to harvest.

How do you tell if a watermelon is ripe by knocking on it?

You want to gently knock on the watermelon, like you are knocking on a door, and listen. (You can also flick the rind with your finger.) If you hear a "plunking" sound, it means it is hollow and therefore ripe. If the sound is more high pitched, then the watermelon is not ripe yet.

What does a ripe watermelon sound like?

A ripe watermelon will have a hollow sound when knocked, which sounds more like a "plunk" than a "thwack." An unripe watermelon will have more of a higher-pitched sound, while an overripe one will make a "thud" or a lower-pitched sound.

Can I plant watermelon next to cantaloupe?

Watermelons and cantaloupes can grow and produce well in the same spacious garden bed. ... Encourage a chemical-free garden so honeybees and bumblebees pollinate the melon flowers.

What can you not plant next to watermelon?

Because other members of the Cucurbitae family are all attacked by cucumber beetles, planting watermelons next to these crops is not recommended:

• Cucumbers.
• Summer squash/zucchini.
• Pumpkins.
• Winter squash.

What can I plant next to cantaloupe?

Companion plants for cantaloupe include corn, pumpkin, squash, collards, borage, oregano, radishes, marigolds, petunias and beans. Companion planting is based on the idea that certain plants are mutually beneficial when planted in near proximity.

What is a good companion plant for watermelon?

Flowers: Watermelons rely on insects like bees to help it produce fruit—that's why flowering plants with appealing scents like marigolds, lavender, and borage make good companions for watermelon plants. These flowers also repel aphids, which can be particularly destructive to watermelon leaves and tendrils.