Seed info for 2010

broccoli (organic)
~~produces a 3-4" blue-green head with non-uniform medium sized shoots to follow. ~Spring and fall
~48-85 days harvest
~Full sun
~Sow in avg soil in early spring OR midsummer for fall crop.
~Rows 24" apart, cover 1/4 " fine soil.
~Seedlings 10-21 days - thin to stand 16" apart when seedlings are 1-2" high

blue lake green beans (organic)
~~pods 6" long
~harvest 60 days
~Full Sun
~rows 18-30" in apart, sow seeds 3" apart, cover with 2" fine soil
~seedlings 7-14 days - thin to stand 6" apart when seedlings are 1-2" tall

mesculin mix lettuce (organic)
~ includes argula, cress, endive, radicchio, lettuce salad bowl, oak leaf, red salad bowl
~Full sun
~Early spring OR midsummer for fall crop
~rows 12" apart cover with 1/4 in soil
~seedlings emerge 10-14 days, thin to stand 6" apart when 1-2" high

Zucchini - dark green (organic)
~6-8" long fruits
~Full sun
~Sow 36" apart, cover with 1" soil
~seedlings emerge in 10-14 days NO THINNING required, use judgement
~maturity 51-60 days

Cucumbers, double yield (organic)
~5-6" fruits
~harvest 50 days
~full sun
~4-6 seeds 3 in apart in hills 36in apart, cover with 1 in soil,
~seedlings emerge in 7-14 days
~thin seedlings to 2-3 per hill, once 2-3 in high

Watermelon Jubilee varity (organic)
~large oval fruits weighing up to 35 lbs
~90 day harvest
~sow in very warm soil full sun in spring
~4-6 seeds about 3 in apart in hills 5-7 feet apart
~cover with 1 in soil
~seedlings emerge in 7-10 days

Peppers, California wonder, red & green mix (organic)
~harvest in 75 days after transplanting
~start indoors 8 weeks before planting outdoors
~sow seeds 1/4 in deep,
~seedlings emerge in 10-21 days
~75-80* F
~before transplanting move sheltered outdoors for 1 week
~18-24" across
~75 days harvest from planting outdoors

Tomatoes, Beefsteak (organic)
~fruits 1-2 lb each
~start indoors in warm well lit area 6-8 weeks before planting outdoors
~sow 1/4 in deep
~seedlings emerge in 7-10 days
~move to sheltered area outdoors for 1 week before planting
~70-75* F
~3-4 ft across
~harvest 80-96 days

Tomatoes, Cherokee Purple (organic)
~fruits 3-5" fruits, darkens to a deep dusky purple
~harvests 85 days after transplanting
~start indoors 6-8 weeks before planting outdoors
~18-24" across
~85 days harvest from planting outdoors
~70-75* F
~full sun
~3-4 ft apart

Winter Squash, spaghetti
~oblong fruits store several months in cool dry place
~harvest 100 days
~sow 1-2 seeds about 36" apart
~cover 1 in fine soil
~seedlings emerge in 10-14 days
~full sun

Winter Squash, butternut
~1 1/2 lb squash
~store at 45-50 F in a dry place
~harvest in 80 days
~sow 1-2 seeds about 36" apart
~emerges in 10-14 days
~full sun

Brussels Sprouts (Long Island)
~sprouts grow along 20" stems
~ready for picking in 90 days
~sow from spring to early summer
~rows 24" apart
~sow seeds thinly and cover 1/4 in soil
~seedlings emerge in 10-21 days
~thin to stand 20" apart when seedlings are 2-3 in high
~full sun

Parsley, double curled (organic)
~biannual
~full sun
~sow thinly cover 1/4" fine soil
~emerge in 14-21 days
~thin to stand 6 in apart when they're 1-2" tall

Chives, Garlic (organic)
~perennial
~full sun
~seedlings emerge in 7-14 days
~thin to stand 3 in apart when they are 1-2" high

Dill Mammoth (organic)
~annual
~full sun
~seedlings emerge 10-21 days
~thin to stand about 24 in apart

Sunflower, Mammoth (organic)
~12' stalks
~100's of seeds in 80 days
~annual
~plant 8 in apart
~emerges in 7-14 days
~harvest when flower heads dry on stalk, dry heads in paper bags for 2-3 weeks

Morning Glory, Heavenly Blue and harvested seeds from Danielle
~annual
~aid germination, soak seeds overnight
~sow about 6" apart and cover with 1/2 fine soil
~seedlings emerge in 7-21 days
~thin to stand about 12" apart when they're 1" high


Marigold, happy days mix, edging, 10" ht.
~full sun
~sow about 6" apart, cover with 1/4" fine soil
~emerge in 7-14 days
~thin to stand 9-12" apart when they're 1" tall

Marigold, Burpee's best mix, 12" ht.
~full sun
~sow about 6" apart, cover with 1/4" fine soil
~emerge in 7-14 days
~thin to stand 9-12" apart when they're 1" tall

Wax Beans
~5-6 in long yellow pods with black seeds
~Full sun
~rows 18-30" apart
~sow seeds 3 in apart cover with 2 in fine soil
~seedlings emerge in 7-14 days
~thin to stand 6 in apart when 1-2 in tall

carrots Nantes half long
~7 in orange roots
~full sun
~harvest in 70 days
~thinly in rows 12" apart
~seedlings emerge in 14-21 days
~thin to stand 3" apart when 1 in high

oregano
~perennial
~full sun
~barely cover seeds
~seedlings emerge in 10-21 days
~thin to stand 12" apart

Bibb lettuce
~harvest in 75 days
~full sun
~early spring, late summer
~sow thinly rows 12" apart
~cover 1/4 in fine soil
~emerge 7-10 days
~thin to stand 8 in apart when 1-2" high
~sow every 2 weeks to extend harvest

Radish
~ready in 22 days
~sow in well worked soil early spring
~sow thinly in rows 6" apart
~cover 1/2" fine soil
~emerge in 4-6 days
~thin to stand about 2" apart when 1-2" tall

Cantaloupe
~plant in hills 6-8" high
~4-8 seeds per hill
~plant 1" deep
~water every other day
~thin to 4 plants per hill when 2 in high
~harvest 75-90 days