Late January-February: Bareroot fruit trees, fruiting vines and berries. A good portion of apples, cherries, pears, plums, blackberries, grapes, raspberries, strawberries, and others are grown by nurseries in fields. They are dug in the winter and shipped without soil, hence the term bareroot. They need to be immediately covered with sawdust or soil to keep the roots moist until they are planted into the ground. Bareroot plants are usually less expensive but are only available for a short time. Not everything is available bareroot and not all garden centers choose to carry bareroot items. February-May: Container grown fruits including all of the above listed fruits plus blueberries, elderberries, figs, kiwi and more. February-April: Cool season vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, greens and mustard, kale, peas, spinach, Swiss chard and more can be planted outside beginning in mid-February through April. Many vegetables can be planted from seed directly into the ground or started indoors to transplant at the appropriate time. Also, bareroot vegetable starts like asparagus, horseradish, rhubarb.
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