The following table shows some good candidates for summer crops, whether they should be planted from seed or as transplants, when transplants should be started, the earliest planting dates for Western/Central/Eastern Kentucky, and a range of how long it takes plants to mature (days to maturity). For more specific days to maturity, check the information for a specific variety from your seed supplier.
| Crops | Seed or Transplant | Date/Time to start Transplants | Earliest planting date | Days to maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans, pole | Seed | ----- | April 10/April 25/May 1 | 60-90 |
| Potatoes | Seed pieces or slips | ----- | March 15/March 15/March 20 | 90-140 |
| Lima beans | Seed | ----- | April 15/May 1/May 10 | 65-90 |
| Muskmelons | Seed or transplant | April 1, 3-4 weeks | April 20/ May 10/May 15 | 75-90 |
| Okra | Transplant | ----- | April 20/May 10/May 15 | 50-80 |
| Onions | Seed, transplant, or sets | 10-12 weeks or late February to mid-March | March 10/March 20/April 1 March 15/March 25/April 1 March 1/March 10/March 15 | 40-120 |
| Parsley | Seed | ----- | March 10/March 20/April 1 | 70-90 |
| Parsnips | Seed | ----- | March 10/March 20/April 1 | 90-110 |
| Pumpkins | Seed | ----- | April 20/May 5/May 10 | 90-120 |
| Sweet corn | Seed | ----- | April 10/April 20/May 1 | 60-100 |
| Sweet potatoes | Slips | A few weeks | May 1/May 10/May 20 | 120-140 |
| Tomatoes | Seed or transplant | March 15, 4-7 weeks | April 20/May 5/May 15 | 60-90 |
| Watermelons | Seed or transplant | March 25, 4-6 weeks | April 20/May 5/May 15 | 70-90 |
| Winter squash | Seed | ----- | April 20/May 10/May 15 | 80-120 |