Hey everyone, I'm new to gardening and could use some help with timing for my vegetable plants. I live in zone 6b, New Jersey. I bought some broccoli and Brussels sprouts at a farm stand in mid-April and planted them right away without checking if that was the right time. Now I'm wondering if I should just leave them in the ground or dig them up and wait until next year to plant at the right time.
Also, I was given some Juliet hybrid tomato plants today (in June) and I'm curious if it's too late to plant them outside and still expect a harvest. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Broccoli and Brussels sprouts are cool-season crops, and they should be planted before the last frost. I’m in zone 6a and planted mine in early April. I’ve already harvested my broccoli and my Brussels sprouts are doing great! As for your Juliet tomatoes, now is actually a great time to plant them. They can produce fruit all the way until frost, so you should be good!
Thanks for the tips! My broccoli hasn’t been growing much since I planted it, but it sounds like I should stick it out with the Brussels sprouts. I read mixed things about them not being planted until July, so I got a bit anxious!