What to Plant in July in Zone 4
Here is what you can sow in July if you garden in USDA zone 4. Dates use typical zone 4 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
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| Crop | Window | Sow between |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato, cherrySun Gold | spring | May 17 – Jul 16 |
| Pepper, bellAce | spring | May 26 – Jul 3 |
| Pepper, hotJalapeño | spring | May 26 – Jul 3 |
| EggplantNadia | spring | May 31 – Jul 8 |
| Cucumber, slicingMarketmore 76 | spring | May 17 – Jul 9 |
| Cucumber, picklingExcelsior | spring | May 17 – Jul 19 |
| Squash, summerZucchini Dunja | spring | May 17 – Jul 23 |
| Squash, winterWaltham Butternut | spring | Jun 16 – Jul 31 |
| PumpkinNew England Pie | spring | Jun 30 – Aug 15 |
| OkraClemson Spineless | spring | May 31 – Jul 18 |
| Sweet CornInspiration | spring | May 17 – Jul 5 |
| Pole BeanKentucky Wonder | spring | May 17 – Jul 4 |
| Snap PeaSugar Snap | fall | Jul 3 – Jul 11 |
| Sweet PotatoBeauregard | spring | Jun 16 – Jul 31 |
| BasilGenovese | spring | May 31 – Aug 2 |
| CilantroCalypso | fall | Jul 12 – Aug 25 |
| ParsleyItalian Flat-Leaf | fall | Jun 25 – Aug 10 |
| Lettuce, leafSalad Bowl | fall | Jul 12 – Sep 10 |
| Lettuce, romaineChalupa | fall | Jul 12 – Sep 10 |
| Lettuce, headButtercrunch | fall | Jul 12 – Aug 25 |
| SpinachBloomsdale | fall | Jul 12 – Aug 30 |
| ArugulaAstro | fall | Jul 12 – Sep 10 |
| KaleDazzling Blue | fall | Jun 25 – Aug 10 |
| Swiss ChardBright Lights | fall | Jun 25 – Aug 10 |
| CollardsGeorgia Southern | fall | Jun 11 – Aug 10 |
| Mustard GreensFlorida Broadleaf | fall | Jun 30 – Aug 11 |
| CabbageTiara | fall | Jun 11 – Jul 26 |
| BroccoliBelstar | fall | Jun 11 – Jul 21 |
| CauliflowerSnow Crown | fall | Jun 11 – Jul 16 |
| KohlrabiWinner | fall | Jun 30 – Jul 31 |
| CarrotNapoli | fall | Jun 30 – Jul 26 |
| BeetDetroit Dark Red | fall | Jun 30 – Jul 31 |
| RadishCherry Belle | fall | Jul 12 – Aug 25 |
| TurnipPurple Top | fall | Jun 30 – Aug 5 |
| Onion, bulbTexas Legend | fall | Jul 31 – Sep 11 |
| Onion, bunchingEvergreen | fall | Jun 30 – Aug 10 |
| Lima Bean (Bush)Henderson | spring | May 17 – Jul 4 |
| Edamame (Soybean)Envy | spring | May 17 – Jul 5 |
| Southern Pea (Black-Eyed Pea)California Blackeye No. 5 | spring | May 24 – Jul 4 |
| English Shelling PeaLittle Marvel | fall | Jul 3 – Jul 10 |
| Brussels SproutsLong Island Improved | fall | Jun 11 – Jul 27 |
| Napa CabbageBlues F1 | fall | Jun 17 – Jul 27 |
| Bok ChoyJoi Choi F1 | fall | Jul 7 – Aug 16 |
| Rapini (Broccoli Raab)Zamboni F1 | fall | Jul 2 – Aug 11 |
| Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)Crispy Blue | fall | Jun 27 – Aug 6 |
| TatsoiTatsoi | fall | Jul 2 – Aug 16 |
| MizunaMizuna Early | fall | Jul 7 – Aug 21 |
| Daikon RadishMiyashige | fall | Jul 7 – Aug 16 |
| EndiveFrisée Fine Maraîchère | fall | Jul 2 – Aug 6 |
| EscaroleBatavian Full Heart | fall | Jul 2 – Aug 6 |
| RadicchioPalla Rossa Mavrik | fall | Jun 22 – Aug 1 |
| SorrelProfusion | fall | Jul 12 – Aug 26 |
| WatercressCommon | fall | Jul 12 – Aug 26 |
| CeleryTango | fall | Jun 17 – Jul 17 |
| ParsnipHollow Crown | fall | Jun 12 – Jul 17 |
| LeekLincoln | fall | Jun 12 – Jul 31 |
| SalsifyMammoth Sandwich Island | fall | Jun 5 – Jul 17 |
| CeleriacPrinz | fall | Jun 19 – Jul 24 |
| RutabagaLaurentian | fall | Jun 12 – Jul 24 |
| Fennel, FlorenceOrion | fall | Jun 26 – Jul 31 |
| TomatilloToma Verde | spring | May 17 – Jul 8 |
| Ground CherryAunt Molly's | spring | May 17 – Jul 3 |
| Strawberry, day-neutralAlbion | fall | Jul 27 – Aug 26 |
| Pepper, serranoSerrano Tampiqueno | spring | May 26 – Jul 4 |
| Pepper, shishitoShishito | spring | May 26 – Jul 9 |
| DillFernleaf | fall | Jul 24 – Sep 4 |
| MintSpearmint | spring | May 10 – Jul 5 |
| TarragonFrench | spring | May 31 – Jul 19 |
| MarjoramSweet Marjoram | spring | May 24 – Aug 2 |
| ChervilCurled | fall | Jul 31 – Sep 11 |
| Lemon BalmCommon | spring | May 24 – Jul 19 |
| Summer SavoryCommon | spring | May 24 – Aug 2 |
| Strawberry, June-bearingHoneoye | fall | Jul 27 – Aug 26 |
| GingerBaby Ginger (Hawaiian) | spring | Jun 9 – Jul 9 |
| TurmericHawaiian Red | spring | Jun 9 – Jul 9 |
| Bay LaurelSweet Bay | spring | May 24 – Jul 9 |
| BorageCommon | spring | May 10 – Jul 19 |
| Catmint (Catnip)Nepeta cataria | spring | May 10 – Jul 9 |
| Shiso (Perilla)Britton | spring | May 31 – Jul 19 |
| Scarlet Runner BeanScarlet Emperor | spring | May 17 – Jul 9 |
| Cucamelon (Mouse Melon)Melothria scabra | spring | May 24 – Jul 9 |
| Malabar SpinachRed Stem | spring | May 31 – Jul 19 |
| Pepper, sweet | spring | May 26 – Jul 3 |
| Cucumber | spring | May 17 – Jul 9 |
| Lettuce | fall | Jul 12 – Sep 10 |
| Onion | fall | Jul 31 – Sep 11 |
| Calendula (Pot Marigold)Resina | fall | Jul 12 – Aug 25 |
| Mache (Corn Salad)Vit | fall | Jul 27 – Sep 15 |
| Cress, gardenCurled | fall | Jul 12 – Sep 10 |
Zone 4 in July
July in Zone 4: A Fall Bean Crop That a Colder Zone Cannot Fit
Bush beans and peas get a real second act here
A fall planting of bush beans, snap peas, English shelling peas, and dry beans is unique to this month's table, and it works because a first frost near the end of September leaves roughly 75 to 85 days to finish, enough for most bush bean varieties rated under 60 days with margin to spare.
Sow this second round in the same bed as an early crop that has finished, after clearing spent plants and digging in a 2 to 3 inch layer of compost. Beans planted into soil that just fed a hungry crop like corn benefit especially, since their root nodules rebuild some of the nitrogen that crop pulled out.
Count the days backward before trusting the packet's spring numbers
Some seed packets list only a spring maturity number, which runs slightly faster than a fall planting of the same variety because cooling, shortening days slow growth in ways a warming spring does not. Add 7 to 10 days onto the packet's stated maturity for anything sown after midmonth to get a realistic finish date.
Anything that lands past September 1 on that adjusted math is a genuine risk here, not a sure thing, and belongs under row cover for its last 2 to 3 weeks rather than left exposed and hoping frost holds off.
Keep a running note of exactly when you sowed each fall row, not just what you sowed. Come next July that record turns guesswork into a plan, since you will know from experience which sowing date actually finished before frost and which one ran short by a week.
July in zone 4: common questions
What can I plant in July in zone 4?+
In July, USDA zone 4 gardeners can sow Tomato, cherry, Pepper, bell, Pepper, hot, Eggplant, Cucumber, slicing, Cucumber, pickling, and more. Dates use typical zone 4 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
What USDA hardiness zone am I in?+
Zone 4 is one band of the map, but planting time is set by your local frost dates, not the zone number. Enter your ZIP code in the free planner and it uses your actual frost dates, which can differ by weeks within a single zone.
Are these July planting dates exact?+
They are typical zone 4 windows. Two gardens in the same zone can be a week or two apart because of elevation and local climate, so treat these as a starting point and tune them to your ZIP code with the free planner.