What to Plant in July — Zone 2

July sits inside zone 2's frost-free season (May 30 – Sep 8) — everything on this page can go straight into warm soil.

Fall planting — Counted back from the first fall frost.

🫛 Peas Jun 30 – Jul 14 55–70 days to maturity
🥬 Lettuce Jul 14 – Aug 11 45–60 days to maturity
🍃 Spinach Jul 14 – Jul 28 40–50 days to maturity
🌿 Arugula Jul 28 – Aug 11 30–40 days to maturity
🌈 Swiss Chard Jun 30 – Jul 14 50–60 days to maturity
🥬 Kohlrabi Jun 30 – Jul 14 45–60 days to maturity
🫒 Beets Jun 30 – Jul 14 50–65 days to maturity
🌶️ Radishes Jul 28 – Aug 11 22–30 days to maturity
🥔 Turnips Jun 30 – Jul 14 40–55 days to maturity
🧅 Scallions Jul 14 – Jul 28 60–70 days to maturity
🧄 Garlic Jul 28 – Aug 25 plant cloves; harvest next summer
🥬 Bok Choy Jul 14 – Jul 28 45–55 days to maturity
🌿 Mustard Greens Jul 14 – Jul 28 35–45 days to maturity
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Jun 30 – Jul 14 50–60 days to maturity
🌿 Cilantro Jul 14 – Jul 28 45–55 days to maturity
🌾 Dill Jul 14 – Jul 28 40–55 days to maturity

Windows use zone 2's typical frost dates (May 30 / Sep 8). For your own city's dates, run the frost lookup — the planting calendar then localizes everything automatically.

Frequently asked questions

What can I plant outside in July in zone 2?

16 crops can go in the ground: peas, lettuce, spinach, arugula, swiss chard, kohlrabi, beets, radishes, and 8 more. Exact windows are in the tables above — early and late in the month can differ by a full frost date.

Is July the right time for tomatoes in zone 2?

The spring window has passed; tomatoes set out this late won't beat the Sep 8 average first frost to ripeness. Plan for next spring's seed-starting instead.