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Pumpkins are a warm season crop and need good soil, lots of sun and plenty of room to grow. Soil should be fertile, aerated and warm enough for growing in temperatures of 65°-75°. Starting Seeds for Transplants Seeds can be started indoors one month before the last frost in peat pots by sowing 3-seeds per pot, later thinning to one… Read more »
Plant eggplant in full sun. Heat loving eggplant likes fertile well-drained soil rich in organic matter with a pH of 5.8 to 6.8. Buy eggplant transplants at your local nursery, or, start seed indoors at least 8 to 10 weeks before the last expected frost. Harden off eggplant seedlings, then transplant them to the garden when all danger of frost… Read more »
Turnips are a popular easy to grow cool weather crop. They grow in full sun to partial shade and like a rich well-drained soil with the pH of 6.5 Sow turnip seed directly in the ground as early as the soil can be worked. Sow turnip thinly ¼-½” deep. Space young turnip plants to 4-6” apart. Grow a second crop of turnips… Read more »
Peas thrive in cool, moist weather. Early plantings normally produce larger yields than later plantings. Peas may be planted whenever the soil temperature is at least 45°F. Plantings of heat-tolerant varieties can be made in midsummer to late summer, to mature during cool fall days. Allow more days to the first killing frost than the listed number of days to… Read more »
Spinach can be grown in both spring and fall. The ideal growing temperature is between 50 and 60°. Young seedlings are sensitive to hard freeze and temperatures below 20° Spinach seeds germinate from seven to 10 days and are ready to harvest 40 to 50 days. Plant seeds five to seven weeks before last frost in the spring, and late… Read more »
Lettuce is a cool-season vegetable and develops best quality when grown under cool, moist conditions. Lettuce seedlings will tolerate a light frost. Temperatures between 45 F and 65 F are ideal. Lettuce grows in a wide range of soils. Loose, fertile, sandy loam soils, well-supplied with organic matter are best. The soil should be well-drained, moist, but not soggy. Like… Read more »
Beets prefer full sun & cool weather but will do well in a wide range of conditions. Air temperatures of 60°F – 65°are ideal for beet plant growth and development. Beets will withstand a light frost Beets prefer loose, well-drained, sandy loam soils rich in organic matter. Beet seeds are actually a cluster of seeds and will produce more than… Read more »