Everything you need to know to grow a successful and delicious veggie garden with the Seed Library. Cucurbita pepo var. turbinata Annual Planting: Mound soil into a small hill about a foot high and plant 5-6 seeds per mound; sow after last frost. Harvest Days: 80 Light: Sun Spacing: 36” Height: 36” Depth: 1” Water: 1" per week. Germination: 6-12 days. Notes: Bush style; grows 2 lb squashes. Ready to harvest when the skin cannot be easily pierced by a fingernail. Leave a 1" piece of stem attached and store in a cool, dry place. Cucurbita Pepo Annual Planting: Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before the final spring frost or sow directly outdoors 1-2 weeks after the final spring frost. Harvest Days: 70 Light: Sun Spacing: 8” Height: 24” Depth: ½” Water: 1” to 2” of water per week. Germination: 4-14 days. Spinacia Oleracea Annual Harvest Days: 50 Light: Sun Spacing: 4” Height: 8” Depth: ½” Water: 1” of water per week. Germination: 7-21 days. Notes: Sow outdoors six weeks before last frost; avoid nitrogen containing fertilizer. Cucumis Sativus Annual Planting: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost, then sow outdoors 2 weeks after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 70 Light: Sun Spacing: 36” Height: 4’ Depth: ½” Water: 1” to 2” of water per week. Germination: 3-10 days. Notes: Grows best with trellis or pole support; good for pickles and salads. Lactuca Sativa var. Capitata Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors 2-4 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 65 Light: Partial sun Spacing: 12” Height: 12” Depth: ⅛” Water: 1” to 2” of water per week. Germination: 7-15 days. Notes: Variety great for salads, sandwiches, and lettuce wraps. Capsicum Annuum Annual Planting: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last spring frost, then sow outdoors 2-3 weeks after the last spring frost. Or sow directly outdoors 2 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 75 Light: Sun Spacing: 3” Height: 36” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” of water per week. Germination: 2-3 weeks. Notes: Direct sow two weeks before last frost. Solanum Lycopersicum ‘Cherokee Purple’ Annual Planting: Start indoors 8 weeks before the last spring frost, then sow outdoors 2 weeks after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 80 Light: Sun Spacing: 24” Height: 9’ Depth: ½” Water: 1” to 1 ½” of water per week. Germination: 7-14 days. Notes: Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost; heavy fruits require caging. Raphanus sativus Annual Planting: Sow in early spring or late summer; does best in rows 6" apart. Harvest Days: 55 Light: Sun Spacing: 6” Height: 8” Depth: ½” Water: At least 1" per week. Germination: 4-6 days. Notes: Prefers well tilled soil; spicy radish good for salads and pickling. Beta Vulgaris Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors 4 weeks before the last spring frost or 4-6 weeks before the first fall frost. Harvest Days: 55 Light: Sun Spacing: 2” Height: 16” Depth: ½” Water: Likes moist soil, 1” of water per week. Germination: 5-10 days Notes: Direct sow in early spring, then every two weeks for successive harvest. Phaseolus vulgaris Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors once the threat of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to 70°F. Harvest Days: 60 Light: Sun Spacing: 12” Height: 24” Depth: 1” Water: Likes moist soil, 1” of water per week. Water at the base of the plant, avoid wetting the foliage. Germination: 8-16 days. Notes: Bush type beans that don’t require staking. Pisum Sativum Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost, or 10-12 weeks before the first fall frost. Harvest Days: 68 Light: Sun Spacing: 3” Height: 30” Depth: 1” Water: 1” of water per week. Germination: 5-10 days. Notes: Direct sow 4 weeks before last frost; trellis or companion plant. Capsicum Annuum Annual Planting: Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last spring frost, then sow outdoors once the threat of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to 65ºF. Harvest Days: 83 Light: Sun Spacing: 18” Height: 24” Depth: 1/8” Water: 1” to 2” of water per week. Germination: 10-14 days. Notes: Great for pickling and stuffed peppers. Solanum Melongena Annual Planting: Start indoors 10-12 weeks before the last spring frost, then transplant outdoors 2-4 weeks after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 80 Light: Sun Spacing: 18” Height: 30” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” to 2” of water per week. Germination: 5-18 days. Notes: Since fruits are heavy, this eggplant benefits from staking or other support. Zea Mays Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors when the threat of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to 65°F. Harvest Days: 90 Light: Sun Spacing: 6” Height: 5’ Depth: ½” Water: 1” to 2” of water per week Germination: 7-10 days. Notes: Cold and drought tolerant; good for roasting and cornmeal. Brassica Rapa subsp. Chinensis Annual Planting: Start indoors 4-5 weeks before the last spring frost, then sow directly outdoors 2 weeks after the last spring frost. For fall, sow directly outdoors 4-5 weeks before the first fall frost. Harvest Days: 33 Light: Sun Spacing: 6” Height: 12” Depth: ½” Water: Likes moist soil, 1” of water per week. Germination: 5-7 days. Notes: Quick growing cabbage variety; quickly bolts in hot temperatures. Phaseolus Vulgaris Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors once the threat of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to 65°F. Harvest Days: 65 Light: Sun Spacing: 7” Height: 5’ Depth: 1” Water: 1” of water per week. Water at the base of the plant, avoid wetting the foliage. Germination: 14-20 days. Notes: Must be grown on a tall pole or trellis. Solanum Lycopersicum var. Cerasiforme Annual Planting: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost, transplant outdoors once nighttime temperatures are consistently above 50ºF. Harvest Days: 80 Light: sun Spacing: 24” Height: 5-7’ Depth: ¼” Water: 1” to 2” of water per week. Germination: 5-10 days. Notes: Needs support; includes red, yellow, orange, green, white, and black varieties. Brassica Oleracea var. Capitata Annual Planting: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last spring frost, transplant outdoors 2-4 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 110 Light: Sun Spacing: 18” Height: 12” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” of water per week. Germination: 4-10 days. Notes: Great for slaw, stir fry, and salad. Beta Vulgaris Subsp. Circla Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors 2-3 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 55 Light: Sun Spacing: 18” Height: 24” Depth: ¼” Water: 1”-1 ½” of water per week. Germination: 7-14 days. Notes: High yield, beautiful plant great for steaming and salads. Daucus Carota subsp. Sativus Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors 2-3 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 70 Light: Sun Spacing: 2” Height:12” Depth: ½” Water: 1” of water per week. Germination: 14-21 days. Notes: Sow every two weeks for successive harvest. Cucurbita Pepo var. Recticollis Annual Planting: Start indoors 3-4 weeks before the last spring frost, then sow outdoors 2 weeks after the last spring frost, or sow directly outdoors 2 weeks after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 50 Light: Sun Spacing: 36” Height: 48” Depth: ½” Water: 1” of water per week, avoid overhead watering. Germination: 7-10 days. Notes: Very prolific; harvest at less than 7” for best taste. Pisum Sativum Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost or sow directly outdoors 8-10 weeks before the first fall frost. Harvest Days: 74 Light: Sun Spacing: 3” Height: 30” Depth: 1” Water: 1” of water per week. Germination: 7-10 days. Notes: Great raw or cooked; benefits from support; are a stringless variety. Brassica Oleracea var. Italica Annual Planting: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last spring frost or sow directly outdoors 12-14 weeks before the first fall frost. Harvest Days: 90 Light: Sun, part shade Spacing: 18” Height: 30” Depth: ½” Water: Likes moist soil, about 1” to 1 ½” per week. Do not over water. Germination: 3-14 days Notes: Harvest when heads reach 5-6” diameter.Acorn Squash
Black Beauty Zucchini
Notes: Very productive vines; most tender at 6-8”.Bloomsdale Spinach
Planting: Can be started indoors 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost or sow directly outdoors 5-6 weeks before the last spring frost. Burpless Cucumber
Butterhead Lettuce
Cayenne Pepper
Cherokee Purple Tomato
China Rose Radish
Chiogga Beets
Golden Wax Beans
Green Arrow Peas
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper
Long Purple Eggplant
Painted Mountain Corn
Pak Choi
Pole Beans
Rainbow Cherry Tomato
Red Cabbage
Ruby Red Chard
Scarlet Nantes Carrots
Straightneck Squash
Sugar Snap Peas
Waltham Broccoli