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What to Plant in July in Iowa

Your complete July planting guide for Iowa (USDA Zone 5). Last frost: April 30. First frost: October 5. Growing season: 155 days.

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36

Start Indoors

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331

Transplant Outdoors

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121

Direct Sow

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317

Harvest

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Iowa · Zone 5

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🏠 Start Indoors in Iowa — July36

Microgreens(36)

Cilantro Microgreens

10-14 days · Moderate

Arugula Microgreens

10-15 days · Easy

Fenugreek Microgreens

7-14 days · Easy to moderate

Wheatgrass Microgreens

7-10 days · Very easy

Alfalfa Microgreens

6-10 days · Easy

Clover Microgreens

8-12 days · Easy to Moderate

🌿 Transplant Outdoors in Iowa — July331

Roses(55)

Hybrid Tea Rose - Mister Lincoln

60-70 days · Moderate

Rainbow Sorbet

65-75 days · Easy to Moderate

Climbing Rose - Don Juan

Moderate

Floribunda Rose - Europeana

65-75 days · Easy to moderate

Chrysler Imperial

65-75 days · Moderate

Floribunda Rose - Iceberg

Easy

Ornamental Trees(39)

Green Giant Arborvitae

N/A days · Easy

Emerald Green Arborvitae

Easy

Bradford Pear

N/A days · Easy

Pink Flowering Crabapple

Easy

Star Magnolia

N/A days · Easy to moderate

October Glory Red Maple

N/A days · Easy

Shrubs & Hedges(36)

Rhododendron Catawbiense

N/A days · Moderate

Japanese Pieris

N/A days · Moderate

PeeGee Hydrangea

N/A days · Easy

Coral Honeysuckle

N/A days · Easy

Japanese Spirea

N/A days · Easy

Annabelle Hydrangea

Easy

Shade Trees(35)

Black Gum

N/A days · Easy

Silver Maple

N/A days · Easy

Norway Maple

N/A days · Very easy

Crimson King Maple

N/A days · Easy

American Sweetgum

N/A days · Easy

Eastern Redbud

N/A days · Easy

Fruit Trees(28)

Early Harvest Apple

100-110 days · Easy to Moderate

Montmorency Sour Cherry

75-80 days · Easy to moderate

Santa Rosa Plum

100-120 days · Moderate

Bing Cherry

100-120 days · Moderate to Difficult

Anna Apple

90-100 days · Easy to Moderate

Granny Smith Apple

160-180 days · Moderate

Vines & Climbers(27)

Blacktail Mountain Watermelon

70-75 days · Moderate

English Ivy

Easy

Armenian Cucumber

75 days · Easy

Clematis 'Jackmanii'

Moderate

Delicata Squash

95-105 days · Easy to Moderate

Moon and Stars Watermelon

90-100 days · Moderate

Berries & Fruits(25)

Patriot Blueberry

Easy

Bluecrop Blueberry

Easy to moderate

Northland Blueberry

Easy to moderate

Duke Blueberry

1095-1460 days · Moderate

Blueray Blueberry

60-70 days · Moderate

Emerald Blueberry

60-90 days · Easy to Moderate

Ground Covers(25)

Sedum 'Dragon's Blood'

N/A days · Very easy

Pachysandra

N/A days · Easy

Wild Ginger

Moderate

Ivy (English Ivy)

N/A days · Very easy

Barrenwort

N/A days · Easy

Moss Phlox

Easy

Nut Trees(23)

English Walnut

150-180 days · Moderate

Franquette Walnut

170-200 days · Easy to moderate

Chestnut (Bouche de Betizac)

120-150 days · Moderate

Hazel (American)

120-150 days · Easy

Hazelnut (Ennis)

150-170 days · Easy to Moderate

Hazelnut (Lewis)

120-150 days · Moderate

Native Wildflowers(21)

Blanket Flower

Not applicable days · Easy

Purple Coneflower

300-365 days · Easy

Coral Bells

N/A days · Easy

Sweet Alyssum

50-60 days · Very easy

Wild Blue Phlox

Easy to moderate

Wild Lupine

N/A days · Moderate

Grasses & Bamboo(17)

Japanese Forest Grass

Moderate

Northern Sea Oats

N/A days · Easy

Perennial Ryegrass

N/A days · Easy

Blue Fescue

Easy

Eco-Lawn Mix

N/A days · Easy

Purple Top Timothy

60-90 days · Easy

🧺 Harvest in Iowa — July317

Lettuce & Salad Greens(52)

Tom Thumb

45-55 days · Easy

Summertime

70-80 days · Moderate

Salanova Green Crispy

55-65 days · Easy to Moderate

Romaine Cos

70-85 days · Moderate

Cimmaron Romaine

55-65 days · Easy to Moderate

Deer Tongue

45-55 days · Easy

Brassicas(47)

Kale 'Winterbor F1'

60-65 days · Easy

Purple Vienna Kohlrabi

60-70 days · Easy

Arugula 'Rocket'

20-40 days · Very Easy

Easter Egg Radish

30 days · Very easy

Ruby Perfection Cabbage

85 days · Moderate

Red Russian Kale

50-65 days · Easy

Root Vegetables(42)

German Giant Radish

45-60 days · Easy

Thumbelina Carrot

65-70 days · Easy

Red Ace Beet

50 days · Easy

Purple Daikon Radish

55-65 days · Easy

Purple Plum Radish

25-30 days · Easy

Early Wonder Tall Top Beet

48-55 days · Easy

Herbs(42)

Curly Parsley

70-90 days · Easy

Petroselinum crispum 'Forest Green'

70-85 days · Easy

Gourmet Gold Dill

40-50 days · Easy

English Lavender

90-120 days · Easy

Common Thyme

90-95 days · Easy

German Thyme

90-95 days · Easy

Microgreens(36)

Cilantro Microgreens

10-14 days · Moderate

Arugula Microgreens

10-15 days · Easy

Fenugreek Microgreens

7-14 days · Easy to moderate

Wheatgrass Microgreens

7-10 days · Very easy

Alfalfa Microgreens

6-10 days · Easy

Clover Microgreens

8-12 days · Easy to Moderate

Peas(35)

Purple Top

37 days · Moderate

Purple Podded

65-70 days · Easy to Moderate

Laxton's Progress No. 1

60-65 days · Easy

Lincoln

65-70 days · Easy

Kelvedon Wonder

60-65 days · Easy

Mr. Big

60-65 days · Easy

Alliums(26)

Rossa di Milano

95-105 days · Easy to moderate

French Gray Shallot

90-120 days · Easy to moderate

Garlic Chives

80-90 days · Easy

Elephant Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Music Hardneck Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Spanish Roja Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Berries & Fruits(14)

Patriot Blueberry

Easy

Bluecrop Blueberry

Easy to moderate

Northland Blueberry

Easy to moderate

Duke Blueberry

1095-1460 days · Moderate

Elliott Blueberry

Moderate

Anne Golden Raspberry

Easy to moderate

Tomatoes(14)

Sweet 100

60 days · Easy to Moderate

Sun Gold

57 days · Easy to moderate

Red Robin

55-65 days · Very Easy

Juliet

60 days · Easy to Moderate

Grape Tomato

60 days · Easy

Grape

60 days · Easy

Eggplants(4)

Purple Top

37 days · Easy to Moderate

Patio Baby

50 days · Easy

Hansel F1

55-65 days · Easy

Bambino F1

45-55 days · Easy

Fruit Trees(4)

Dwarf Red Delicious Apple

Moderate

Emerald Beaut Plum

Easy

Dorsett Golden Apple

Easy to moderate

Japanese Maple

Moderate

Peppers(1)

Sweet Pepper 'Lipstick'

55-65 days · Easy

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