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Arugula
| 24 | 5" | 3" x 7" | We can direct sow with seed. |
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Basil
| 21 | 7" | 5" x 9" | We can direct sow with seed. |
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Calendula
| 4 | 11" | 9" x 1' 11" | Best by transplant |
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Chamomile
| 6 | 11" | 9" x 1' 3" | |
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Chives
| 6 | 7" | 5" x 9" | This is best by transplant |
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Chives (Garlic)
| 2 | 5" | 5" x 7" | This is best by transplant. |
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Cucamelon
| 2 | 11" | 11" x 11" | Transplant or direct sow. This can be any variety of cucumber you prefer. Armenian is great in our heat. Also, I had lots of luck with a lemon cucumber last year that was a very prolific variety. |
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Cucumber
| 1 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | |
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Ground Cherry
| 2 | 1' 11" | 1' 7" x 2' 11" | Direct Sow or transplant |
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Nasturtium
| 8 | 11" | 11" x 11" | Direct Sow from seed. |
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Okra
| 6 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Transplants - There are a couple of red varieties. Red Burgandy is one and also a Hill Country Red by True Leaf Market and another called Red Velvet (seeds available through burpee). |
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Oregano
| 4 | 7" | 5" x 9" | |
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Pepper
| 3 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | Varieties to choose from of the non heat variety include bell peppers, banana peppers, shashito peppers and pablano peppers. |
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Squash (Summer)
| 2 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Select the squash varieties of your choice. I've had luck with both direct sow or transplants. |
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Squash (Winter)
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Pick your favorites - transplants or seeds for direct sow. |
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Tomato (Small)
| 2 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | This is a placeholder for the yellow pear varieties which is an indetermined vining plant that will grow nicely on a trellis. Three - four transplants should fill in the trellis in the middle of the bed nicely. |
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Zinnia
| 2 | 11" | 11" x 11" | Direct sow seed. Gomphrena is another fun variety that loves the heat and adds color to your garden. |
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Zucchini
| 2 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Emerald delight, spineless perfection, golden glory, desert and dunja are all known to be heat tolerant and have some disease resistance. |
