Lettuce, spinach, kale, and arugula: Grow quickly in cooler weather.
Carrots, radishes, and beets: Mature faster when started early.
Hardy Vegetables:
Peas, broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower: Tolerate light frosts and grow well in spring.
Early Varieties of Warm-Season Crops:
Choose early-maturing varieties of tomatoes, peppers, and zucchini.
How to Plant Early for a Two-Month Head Start
1. Start Seeds Indoors
Begin seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost date in your area.
Use seed trays, pots, or other containers with good drainage.
Place them in a bright, warm location or use grow lights to encourage healthy growth.
2. Harden Off Seedlings
Gradually acclimate indoor-grown seedlings to outdoor conditions over 7–10 days.
Place them outside for a few hours daily, increasing the time each day to prevent transplant shock.
3. Use Row Covers or Tunnels
Protect early plantings with:
Plant Early for a Bountiful Harvest Two Months Ahead
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