Two Dozen Vegetables to Plant by mid-October in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley

Here are a variety of vegetables, legumes and herbs that will do well when planted by mid-October in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, listed in order of their harvesting periods:

• Arugula, November to April
• Bok Choy, December to February
• Spinach, December to March
• Radish, December to mid-March
• Leaf Lettuce, December to April
• Swiss Chard, December to April
• Broccoli, January to March
• Cilantro, January to March
• Kale, January to March
• Lentil, January to March
• Chinese Cabbage, January to mid-March
• Mustard Greens, January to mid-March
• Beets, January to April
• Fava Bean, January to April
• Garbanzo Bean, January to April
• Scallion, January to April
• Standard Cabbage, January to April
• Parsley, January to mid-April
• Turnip, January to mid-April
• English Peas, mid-January to mid-April
• Snap Peas, mid-Jan January to mid-April
• Snow Peas, mid-January to mid-April
• Head Lettuce, February to April
• Parsnip, February to April
• Rutabaga, February to April
• Leek, February to May
• Bulb Onion, April to mid-June
• Garlic, May to June

Happy Growing!

Source: Desert Horticultural Society and Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) This plan was introduced to gardeners here in the Coachella Valley at a past September Water Wise Conservation Event, led by Don Ackley and hosted by the Coachella Valley Water District.