Waco Planting Tips for Late June, Early July

• The first week of July is the last chance to plant okra, luffa, and peanuts.
  
  
• Transplants of Tomatoes and Peppers should be planted no later than July 4th.
  
  
• Plant pumpkins now through early July for Halloween Jack-o-Lanterns.
  
  
• There are many other herbs and vegetables you can plant this month!  Find out what you can plant HERE.

(I found these tips in the book Month to Month Gardening in Texas).

Planting Tips: June

If you want to plant pumpkins for Halloween, you need to start early! Pumpkins take three to four months to mature, so you want to plant from June to early July, depending on the variety you're planting and how big you want your pumpkin (the longer they grow, the bigger they get!).  Learn more about planting pumpkins here.