Everything you need to know to grow a successful and delicious veggie garden with the Seed Library. Eruca Vesicaria Sativa Annual Planting: Sow outdoors after the last spring frost when the soil temperature reaches 40°F-65°F. Harvest Days: 40 - 45 Light: Sun Spacing: 6”- 12” Height: 12”- 18” Depth: ¼” Water: 1”- 2” of water per week Germination: 5 - 7 days Notes: Likes cool; plant in late spring after frost. Brassica rapa var. Japonica Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 40 Light: Sun Spacing: 8”- 10” Height: 12”- 18” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” of water per week Germination: 4-8 days Notes: Can harvest at any stage from baby green to maturity. Lactuca Sativa Annual Planting: Sow outdoors when the temperatures remain in between 40°F - 70°F. Harvest Days: 75 Light: Sun Spacing: 10”- 12” Height: 10” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” of water per week Germination: 2 - 10 days Notes: Needs cool weather; harvest in the AM. Phaseolus Vulgaris Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 50 - 70 Light: Sun Spacing: 4” Height: 15”- 20” Depth: 1” Water: 1” of water per week. Germination: 8 - 16 days Notes: Great choice for canning; large yield. Capsicum Annuum Annual Planting: Sow indoors 10 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 75-90 Light: Sun Spacing: 12”- 18” Height: 18”- 36” Depth: ¼” Water: 1”- 2” of water per week Germination: 7 - 21 days Notes: Perfect pepper for stuffing. Raphanus Sativus Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 25 Light: Sun Spacing: 1” Height: 4”- 5” Depth: ½” Water: 1” of water per week Germination: 4 - 7 days Notes: Tender, early variety great in salad. Abelmoschus esculentus Annual Planting: Sow indoors 2 to 3 weeks before the last spring frost, then transplant outdoors several weeks after the last spring frost or when the soil temperature remains above 65°F. Harvest Days: 64 Light: Sun Spacing: 3”- 6” Height: 4’- 5’ Depth: ¾” Water: 1” of water per week Germination: 4 - 5 weeks Notes: Requires trellis for support. Cucurbita Pepo Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost when nightly temperatures remain above 60°F. Harvest Days: 50 - 60 Light: Sun Spacing: 24”- 36” Height: 18”- 24” Depth: 1” Water: 1 ½”- 2” of water per week Germination: 7 -14 days Notes: Plant seeds in clusters of 3. Brassica Oleracea var Capitata Annual Planting: Sow indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the last spring frost, or sow outdoors once the soil temperature reaches 60°F. Harvest Days: 65 Light: Sun Spacing: 1”- 2” Height: 1’ Depth: ¼” Water: 1”- 2” of water per week Germination: 7-12 days Notes: Compact size works well for smaller gardens. Brassica Oleracea var. Gongylodes Annual Planting: Sow indoors in a planting tray with holes in the bottom. Cover newly planted seeds for the first 2 to 3 days. Harvest Days: 8 - 12 Light: Sun Spacing: ⅛” Height: 3”- 4” Depth: ⅛” Water: For easy watering nestle the tray with holes into one without. Add water in the bottom tray to avoid disrupting the seeds/new growth. Do not over water. Germination: 3 - 5 days Notes: Harvest between 1-3”. Cucumis melo Annual Planting: Sow indoors 3 weeks before the last spring frost or sow directly outdoors 2 to 3 weeks after the last spring frost only when nightly temperatures reach 60°F. Harvest Days: 50 - 65 Light: Sun Spacing: 24” Height: 3’ Depth: ½” Water: ½” - 1” Germination: 7 - 20 days Notes: Mild and sweet; harvest at 12-18”. Brassica Oleracea Capitata Biennial Planting: Sow outdoors after the last spring frost or 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Harvest Days: 60 - 95 Light: Sun Spacing: 18”- 24” Height: 12”- 15” Depth: ¼” Water: 1”- 2” of water per week Germination: 5 - 14 days Notes: Works in smaller garden spaces. Brassica rapa Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 50 Light: Sun Spacing: 2” Height: 14”- 25” Depth: ½” Water: 1” of water per week Germination: 7 - 14 days Notes: Succession plant for spring/fall crops. Solanum Lycoperscium Annual Planting: Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last spring frost, keep in a warm area with plenty of sun. Harvest Days: 80 Light: Sun Spacing: 18”- 36” Height: 4’- 6’ Depth: ¼”- ½” Water: 1” of water per week Germination: 7 - 10 Notes: Disease resistant paste tomato. Lactuca Sativa var. Longifolia Annual Planting: Sow indoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last spring frost or sow directly outdoors 2 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 65 - 70 Light: Sun Spacing: 1” Height: 10”- 12” Depth: ⅛” Water: 1”- 2” of water per week Germination: 7 - 14 days Notes: Ideal for lettuce wraps. Cucurbita Pepo Annual Planting: Sow outdoors after danger of frost Harvest Days: 85 - 100 Light: Sun Spacing: 4’- 8’ Height: 18”- 24” Depth: 1” Water: 1” of water per week Germination: 4 - 10 days Notes: Small variety good for trellising. 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. Cucurbita Pepo Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost or when the soil temperature reaches 65°F. Harvest Days: 58 Light: Sun Spacing: 18”- 24” Height: 24”- 30” Depth: 1” Water: 1” of water per week Germination: 3 - 10 days Notes: Best picked at 5-6”. Zea mays Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 95 - 110 Light: Sun Spacing: 10”- 15” Height: 7’ - 9’ Depth: 1 ½”- 2” Water: 1”- 2” of water per week Germination: 7 - 10 days Notes: Benefits from high nitrogen fertilizer. Arugula - OUT OF STOCK
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Vegetables
Everything you need to know to grow a successful and delicious veggie garden with the Seed Library.