If you want to start anything from seeds, right now is the time to plant the following:

arugula
beans
beets
broccoli
cabbage
carrots
cilantro
kale
lettuce
scallions
peas
spinach
swiss chard

Only thing you might have to worry about is people stealing veggies off your plot.

Tender stuff like eggplant shouldn't even go out until June. Try a few favorite independent outlets, see if they have anything in good condition. Beware of yellowish growing tips (indicating exposure to cold nights), brown leaf edges (indicating being allowed to wilt or other misfortune).

We have such a short growing season here for things like eggplant, squash, peppers and tomatoes that starts of these are on the waning end of availability and you should be able to find some good deals as nurseries close them out for the season.

There is still plenty of time to plant from seed fast harvesting crops like most greens and root crops (carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, etc.) are good to start now for late harvest into fall. Also plenty of time start cool season crops like brassicas (broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, kales and cabbages) for a later harvest as well.

Yay.

I found everything I needed (and more!) on closeout at Emory's in Lynnwood. Buying all these starts seems like the cheater's way, but oh, well.

Now comes the fun of prepping the soil.