Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors: I. Planning

Authors

Wesley Crump, Utah State UniversityFollow
Taun Beddes, Utah State UniversityFollow
Michael Caron, Utah State UniversityFollow
Milena Oliveira, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

2-6-2025

First Page

1

Last Page

7

Abstract

For many Utah gardeners, starting vegetable seeds indoors offers both an exciting opportunity to experiment with new varieties and a practical necessity for ensuring the successful growth and production of certain crops in their unique environmental conditions. Vegetable gardening involves inherent risks, particularly for the plants, with weather being a significant and largely uncontrollable factor. Because of this, many gardeners are unsure about when to start certain crops and whether the crops should be started indoors or sown directly in the garden. This fact sheet, the first in a series of four, discusses planning considerations when starting seeds indoors.

Recommended Citation

Crump, W., Beddes, T., Caron, M., & Oliveira, M. (2025). Starting vegetable seeds indoors: I. Planning [Fact sheet]. Utah State University Extension.