Spring Into Planting: What Veggies to Grow Right Now in Colorado
By Bryan Fischer, Curator of Plant Collections, The Gardens on Spring Creek
Spring is stirring in Northern Colorado, and if you’re itching to get your hands dirty, you’re not alone. While it’s still too cold to plant summer favorites like tomatoes and basil, now is the perfect time to direct-sow or transplant cool-season vegetables and hardy herbs. Think peas, radishes, carrots, beets, cabbage, broccoli, onions, kale, and even parsley and thyme—these crops thrive in the chill and can be planted today.
Not only are these veggies cold-hardy, but some, like radishes, grow so fast they’ll be ready to harvest in just over a month—perfect for beginners or eager young gardeners.
💡 Pro tip: Warm-season veggies need to wait until at least mid-May or until soil temps reach 50°F. And don’t forget to protect those new seedlings with a frost blanket when cold snaps hit!
🌱 Whether you’re sowing seeds or transplanting starts, this is your moment to kick off a delicious and satisfying growing season.
📍Read the full article at NorthFortyNews.com for detailed tips on hardening off, soil prep, and seed-starting success. […]
