Plants to Direct Sow

Root crops and more traditional row crops like peas, beans and corn, are easily grown by sowing seed directly in the garden. Exceptions include onions, which can be started from sets, and sweet potatoes, which can be set out as slips (young plants) to give growers a head start. Other crops, including cucumbers and summer squashes, germinate so quickly and reliably there is no real benefit to starting them early indoors. To ensure successful growth,