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Season of planting
The planting date for vegetables is dependent upon the hardiness of the particular species or variety. The average date of the last spring frost is the best guide to use in determining when to plant.
Hardy species may be planted about 3 weeks before the average last frost date in your area. Halfhardy varieties may be planted about a week before the last frost date, and tender varieties about a week after the last frost date.
In most sections of Virginia, hardy vegetables may be planted in late March, half-hardy varieties in the middle of April, and tender varieties in late April or early May. In the warmer Tidewater and Eastern Shore sections of the state the planting dates should be about 2 weeks later. In all localities the planting dates should be related to the average last frost date of the area.
Succession planting
Several successive plantings at about 2 or 3 week intervals should be made of vegetables which have a short harvest period such as snap beans, beets, cabbage, sweet corn, lettuce, and radishes. This will provide a continuous supply over a longer period than would be secured from only one planting.
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