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Arugula
| 6 | 5" | 3" x 7" | 'Rocket' is a fantastic variety. |
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Asparagus
Jersey Knight
| 1 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | Plant in late fall, November, when you plant strawberries. Order 'Jersey Knight' 2 year crowns from Hand Picked Nursery (online). |
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Asparagus
| 9 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | Plant in late fall, November, when you plant strawberries. Order 'Jersey Knight' 2 year crowns from Hand Picked Nursery (online). |
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Beans (Bush Snap)
| 19 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | I love 'Calima,' 'Buerre de Rocquencourt,' and 'Dragon's Tongue' all from Baker Creek. They should be directly sown into the soil once the cauliflower begins to develop, usually around September. |
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Beans (Pole)
Purple Podded Pole
| 1 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | Other varieties that do well are 'Kentucky Wonder' and 'Blue Lake'. |
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Beans (Pole)
| 11 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | Other varieties that do well are 'Kentucky Wonder' and 'Blue Lake'. |
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Beet
| 21 | 5" | 3" x 7" | In addition to the beets you want to grow in your root bed, try some varieties like 'Golden Beet' from Baker Creek just for fun. |
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Broccoli
Artwork
| 2 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | Artwork is the only broccoli I recommend. It grows well and is an overproducer. Seeds can be purchased online at various retailers. |
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Brussels Sprouts
Jade Cross E
| 1 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Jade Cross E is the most reliable variety for our climate. |
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Brussels Sprouts
| 4 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Jade Cross E is the most reliable variety for our climate. |
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Cabbage (Fall Red)
| 1 | 2' 9" | 2' 7" x 2' 11" | If you don't like red cabbage, regular can be planted here as well.
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Cabbage (Fall)
| 4 | 2' 9" | 2' 7" x 2' 11" | Choose to succession plant cabbages by choosing different varieties that will be ready to harvest at different times. 'Platinum Dynasty' and 'Cheers' are excellent choices. |
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Cabbage (Summer Red)
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 9" | If you don't like red cabbage, regular can be planted here as well.
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Carrot
| 120 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Carrots are fun to grow and easy to get carried away with. Plan to order a bunch of varieties, making sure to have 'Danver' and 'Rainbow' varieties in your cart. Direct sow them in your root bed and in the garden. |
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Cauliflower
Graffiti (F1)
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | 'Snow Crown' is fun but the purple and yellow varieties are so much fun if you can find them. |
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Cauliflower
Cheddar
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | 'Snow Crown' is fun but the purple and yellow varieties are so much fun if you can find them. |
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Cauliflower
| 4 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | 'Snow Crown' is fun but the purple and yellow varieties are so much fun if you can find them. |
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Celery
| 3 | 7" | 5" x 11" | Buy these as transplants and grow them all season. |
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Chamomile
| 4 | 11" | 9" x 1' 3" | Buy these as transplants and grow them all season. |
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Cucumber
Early Fortune
| 1 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | 'Calypso' and 'Boston Pickling' are excellent varieties to pickle and store in the fall. 'Marketmore' is also excellent in the fall. |
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Cucumber
| 3 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | 'Calypso' and 'Boston Pickling' are excellent varieties to pickle and store in the fall. 'Marketmore' is also excellent in the fall. |
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Dill
| 2 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Sprinkle seeds!! |
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Johnny Jump Up
| 21 | 5" | 5" x 5" | These violas can be found as seeds and in the nurseries in the cooler months. They add so much fun to the garden. |
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Kale
Lacinato (Dinosaur)
| 3 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 5" | There are several kale varieties. Choose Dinosaur kale for a tried and true variety and then experiment. |
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Lettuce (Leaf)
| 12 | 3" | 3" x 5" | All lettuces will do well here. I like leaf lettuces in order to pick daily. |
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Marigold
| 7 | 7" | 7" x 7" | If planting after August, choose mums instead of marigolds. So fun! |
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Nasturtium
| 14 | 11" | 11" x 11" | These are gorgeous in the cool season. They are also edible. Choose any seeds you like. |
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Onion (Perennial)
| 5 | 5" | 5" x 5" | Choose green onions from the grocery store, chop the greens off and plant the bulbs, leaving a little of the white sticking up. They will grow season after season. |
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Oregano
| 6 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Plant transplants! Oregano is easy to dry and store. |
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Pansy
| 3 | 9" | 9" x 9" | Plant these in all the empty spaces. |
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Parsley
| 4 | 5" | 3" x 9" | Plant transplants in early September. |
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Radish
| 16 | 3" | 3" x 7" | Radishes are so fun! Choose 'early breakfast' for a tried and true variety and get creative with others. |
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Spinach
Bloomsdale Longstanding
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 11" | 'Bloomsdale Long Standing' is a variety that will last you all winter and into spring, but Asian spinach like 'CHIJIMISAI' make excellent additions to the garden. |
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Spinach
| 8 | 7" | 5" x 11" | 'Bloomsdale Long Standing' is a variety that will last you all winter and into spring, but Asian spinach like 'CHIJIMISAI' make excellent additions to the garden. |
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Spinach
Bloomsdale Long Standing
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 11" | 'Bloomsdale Long Standing' is a variety that will last you all winter and into spring, but Asian spinach like 'CHIJIMISAI' make excellent additions to the garden. |
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Strawberry
| 14 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Purchase bare root Louisiana berries in November. |
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Swiss Chard
Bright Lights
| 4 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | Don't leave this out!! You will love it! |
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Thyme
| 2 | 11" | 11" x 1' 3" | Choose transplants and plant close to the edge of the beds. |
