What vegetables are best to plant in July?

July is the hottest month of summer, which brings considerable challenges to vegetable planting. According to the current climate characteristics and the needs of vegetable growth, choosing vegetables suitable for planting in July and taking scientific planting management measures can effectively improve the yield and quality of vegetables. So what vegetables are best to plant in July? Let’s learn more about it below.

1. Cowpea

Cowpea is a warm-loving and heat-resistant vegetable. The suitable temperature for the plant is 20℃-30℃. It is suitable for summer and autumn cultivation and can generally be planted from June to July. When planting, ensure that there are about 4,000 holes per acre, and sow 2-3 seeds in each hole.

2. Amaranth

Amaranth is a relatively heat-resistant vegetable variety and is suitable for planting in summer. Generally, seeds can be sown in open-air cultivation from March to August, while seeds can be sown one month in advance in a greenhouse environment.

3. Lettuce

Lettuce is relatively simple to grow and there is no strict harvesting period. You can basically pick it and eat it whenever you want. It can usually be sown in early autumn (late July to late August) and can usually be harvested in October.

4. Radish

Radish planting is also suitable from July to August. The temperature at this time gradually drops, which is conducive to the expansion of radish roots and the accumulation of sugar. Generally, choose sandy soil with good drainage, and sow the radish seeds evenly or in holes in the soil.

5. Cucumber

July is also suitable for planting cucumbers, and the cucumbers planted at this time are called autumn cucumbers. According to the climatic characteristics of the growing period of autumn cucumbers, we should choose varieties that are heat-resistant, waterlogged-resistant, disease-resistant, high-yielding and have strong growth potential, such as Jinyou No. 1 and Yanbai Cucumber.

6. Chrysanthemum

Not only is bitter melon resistant to high temperatures, but it is also insect-resistant, making it a very suitable vegetable for planting in summer. When planting, pay attention to choosing varieties with stable yields and strong disease resistance. At the same time, because the seeds of bitter melon are small, sowing is generally done by broadcasting.

7. Agaricus

Gramineae is actually the tender tip of chayote , and it is a vegetable variety that is relatively resistant to high temperatures, making it very suitable for planting in June and July. Moreover, it is easy to grow Agaricus lemaneiformis, and it is more suitable to be planted in fields with deep soil, loose soil, rich organic matter and good drainage.

8. Spinach

Spinach can be planted all year round. For example, the sowing time for summer spinach is usually around May to July. When planting, the broadcasting method is generally adopted. After watering enough, sowing can be carried out. The sowing density should not be too dense so as not to affect the quality of spinach.



In general, there are many vegetables suitable for planting in July, and the above is just a brief introduction to a small part of them. However, the climate in July is changeable, so more attention must be paid to field management to ensure that vegetables can grow smoothly and have a good harvest.