What to Plant in December, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains

Cold continental, short season · first-pass calendar, under local review

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Outdoor sowing is on hold in Upper Midwest & Northern Plains in December. Most crops are outside their planting window now, so it is a good time to plan your beds, order seed, and start slow crops indoors. See the full Upper Midwest & Northern Plains calendar for the months that are open.

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