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Asparagus
| 13 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | Set out dormant 1-year old roots, called crowns, in late winter or early spring. A few varieties can be grown from seed. |
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Basil
| 6 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Make a late spring planting of seedlings started indoors or purchased. In summer, after the soil is warm, sow more basil wherever you want it to grow |
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Broccoli
| 13 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | Sow indoors in early spring, and set out while the soil is still cool. Sow fall broccoli indoors in summer, and set out when the plants are 3 weeks old. |
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Carrot
Tendersweet Long Hybrid Carrot
| 60 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Sow direct into soil in spring (all at once - no succession planting in our area!) |
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Carrot
Rainbow Blend Organic
| 60 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Sow direct into soil in spring (all at once - no succession planting in our area!) |
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Carrot
Nantes Touchon
| 108 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Sow direct into soil in spring (all at once - no succession planting in our area!) |
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Celery
Cutting
| 16 | 7" | 5" x 11" | Sow indoors in early spring, and set out transplants when they are big enough to handle. |
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Corn
Spancross Hybrid Corn
| 36 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 5" | Wait until the soil is warm to sow sweet corn. Soak seeds in water overnight before planting them 1 inch deep and 6 inches apart. Thin to 12 inches apart when the plants are 6 inches tall. |
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Cucumber
Green Sweet Hybrid Burpless Or
| 12 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Easily grown from seeds sown directly in the ground, or start seeds indoors and set plants out when they are 3 weeks old. |
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Cucumber
Earliest Mincu Cucumber
| 12 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Easily grown from seeds sown directly in the ground, or start seeds indoors and set plants out when they are 3 weeks old. |
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Garlic
| 13 | 5" | 3" x 9" | In fall, plant individual cloves 4 inches deep with the pointed ends up. Cover the planting with at least 3 inches of mulch. |
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Kohlrabi
| 8 | 9" | 7" x 11" | Sow in early spring indoors, or outdoors when the weather is warm but the soil is still cool. |
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Lettuce (Crisphead)
Buttercrunch
| 12 | 9" | 7" x 11" | Start seeds indoors in early spring. Set plant out at proper spacing while soil is still cool. |
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Lettuce (Leaf)
Romaine
| 171 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Start seeds indoors in early spring. Set plant out at proper spacing while soil is still cool. |
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Marigold
| 11 | 7" | 7" x 7" | Sow marigolds in late spring, or set them out as bedding plants. Broadcast seed into cultivated soil so that the seeds are about 2 inches (5 cm) apart and one-half inch (1 cm) deep. Thin to 8 inches (20 cm) apart in all directions for dwarf varieties; allow 12 inches (30 cm) between very tall varieties. |
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Mexican Sunflower
| 20 | 1' 1" | 1' 1" x 1' 1" | Mexican sunflowers are easily grown from seed started in late spring. Do not rush, because the plants will not grow in cold soil. Expect seeds to germinate within 10 days when sown indoors. Set out seedlings when they are about 6 weeks old. Or, direct-sow seeds where you want the plants to grow in late spring and thin to proper spacing. Crowded seedlings are easy to dig and transplant provided they are watered well. Mexican sunflowers tolerate humid heat well, but they do require steady light moisture. Locate them that is easy to reach with water. |
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Nasturtium
| 8 | 11" | 11" x 11" | Soaking seeds in water overnight prior to planting may speed germination, but nasturtium seeds sprout best when the soil is warm. Poke seeds into the soil about 1 inch (3 cm) deep and 3 inches (8 cm) apart. Thin to 12 inches (30 cm) apart in all directions. |
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Onion
Candy
| 96 | 5" | 3" x 7" | If you don't start your own seeds, set out sets (small dormant bulbs) or pencil-size seedlings in spring, while the soil is still cool. |
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Onions (Green)
White Lisbon
| 37 | 3" | 3" x 3" | Start seeds indoors in late winter to early spring when growing cold-hardy bunching varieties. Or, plant large sets close together and harvest the plants when young. |
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Peas
Sugar Snap
| 48 | 3" | 3" x 7" | Soak seeds in water overnight before sowing 2 inches deep and 2 inches apart. Thin plants to proper spacing after the seeds germinate. |
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Peas
Cascadia Sugar Snap
| 32 | 3" | 3" x 7" | Soak seeds in water overnight before sowing 2 inches deep and 2 inches apart. Thin plants to proper spacing after the seeds germinate. |
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Potatoes (Early)
Caribe Potatoes (Very Early)
| 26 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 7" | Grow from sprouting potatoes or seed potatoes, cut into chunks so that each piece has 2 growing "eyes," or sprouts. Let the cut pieces dry for a day before planting 3 inches deep. |
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Potatoes (Maincrop)
Sangre Mid to Late Season
| 42 | 1' 5" | 1' 1" x 2' 5" | Grow from sprouting potatoes or seed potatoes, cut into chunks so that each piece has 2 growing "eyes," or sprouts. Let the cut pieces dry for a day before planting 3 inches deep. |
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Raspberry
| 66 | 2' 3" | 1' 11" x 2' 11" | Plant in mid-fall or early winter when it's not too cold for a little root growth to help them establish.
After harvesting cut the canes down to ground level, leaving any new shoots. |
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Sage
| 5 | 11" | 11" x 1' 3" | Start with a purchased plant, or start seeds indoors in early spring. Plants started from seed may not bloom their first year. |
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Strawberry
| 16 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Set out plants in early spring. Take care not to bury the central crown when transplanting.
In fall and again in early spring, topdress established plants with rich compost or an organic fertilizer. Allow plants to rest in midsummer. |
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Sunflower
Teddy Bear
| 23 | 11" | 11" x 11" | Sow sunflowers from late spring to early summer. Where summers are long and warm, make a second sowing for autumn harvest. Poke seeds into the soil about 1 inch (3 cm) deep and 3 inches (8 cm) apart. Thin to 12 inches (30 cm) apart in all directions for dwarf varieties. Extremely tall sunflowers or those that grow into multi-branched bushes may require 3 feet (1 meter) between plants. |
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Tomato (Small)
Gigantico Sweet 100 Cherry Tom
| 0 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Start seedlings indoors or start with purchased plants. Set out after the last frost has passed, when the soil is warm and settled. |
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Zucchini
Dark Green Zucchini Organic
| 2 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Sow seeds 1 inch deep in spring, either in rows or hills. Also may be started from seedlings started indoors or purchased at stores. |
