What to Plant in July in Iowa
Your July planting guide for Iowa (USDA Zones 4–6, typically Zone 5). We've broken out activities by zone — jump to yours below.
Growing season varies across Zones 4–6 — 135–180 days. Pick the zone that matches your part of the state.
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57
Start Indoors
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480
Transplant Outdoors
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767
Direct Sow
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649
Harvest
Iowa · Zones 4–6
Zone 5 July guideZone 5 — July in Iowa★ Most of IA
1441 varieties active · Last frost April 30 · 155-day season
🏠 Indoor 57🌿 Transplant 391🌱 Sow 591🧺 Harvest 476
Zone 4 — July in Iowa
1456 varieties active · Last frost May 10 · 135-day season
🏠 Indoor 57🌿 Transplant 347🌱 Sow 767🧺 Harvest 429
Zone 6 — July in Iowa
1596 varieties active · Last frost April 15 · 180-day season
🏠 Indoor 57🌿 Transplant 407🌱 Sow 591🧺 Harvest 647
