Pinetree Spinach Mix (Spinacia oleracea)
This a sampling of varieties that provide a multiple textures, flavors, and maturity rates..
Seeds and growing:
Growing days: 45 to full bolt, but can be harvested earlier.
Sun: Full sun, tolerates some shade
Start seeds outside in March and/or September Can be started inside 3-4 weeks before transplanting outside
Sow seeds 1/2” deep at 6”-12” spacing
Early Summer Yellow Crookneck Yellow Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo)
Deep yellow warted fruits with bulbous shape and narrow curved necks.
Open pollinated.
Growing days: 58
Sun: Full
Sow in hills 4' apart, 5 seeds per hill. Thin to 2-3 best plants.
OR
Start indoors 25 days before transplanting.
Minimum germination temperature 60 degrees.
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Cocozelle Zucchini
A rich and flavorful squash.
Seeds and growing:
Growing days: 53
Sun: Full sun
Sow outside in hills 4' apart, 1-2 seeds per hill.
Swiss Chard, Bright Lights (Beta vulgaris, cicla group)
Seeds and growing:
Growing days: 56
Sun: Full
Sow seeds ½" deep, 2 seeds every 2" in late spring. Plants will grow quite large, height 20 inches. Space according to use, can be direct-seeded 2" apart for baby-leaf harvest; thin to 12–16" apart for large leaves.
Kellogg’s Breakfast Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Heirloom variety. Large, orange-yellow tomato that's great for slicing or eating fresh with a sweet and tangy flavor.
Seeds and growing:
Indeterminate variety
Growing days: 80
Sun: Full
Start indoors in April, sow seeds 1/4" deep, and transplant after frost (May-June) at 3 feet spacing.
Speckled Roman Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
Elongated, cylindrical roma-style tomato with beautiful gold and red striped skin and full tomato flavor. Good for sauces, canning, and snacking straight off the vine.
Seeds and growing:
Indeterminate variety
Growing days: 85
Sun: Full
Start indoors in April, sow seeds 1/4" deep, and transplant after frost (May-June) at 3 feet spacing.
Indeterminate plants continually grow and produce tomatoes all along the stems throughout the growing season. They can grow very tall and will need a cage or trellis.
Determinate plants reach a certain plant height and then stop growing. The will produce the tomatoes within a month each other or all at once. most will need a cage for added support especially as the tomatoes grow heavier.
Peacevine Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Very productive! One inch spherical fruits that are sweet, firm, juicy and a joy to eat - just like candy!
Seeds and growing:
Indeterminate variety
Growing days: 78
Sun: Full
Start indoors in April, sow seeds 1/4" deep, and transplant after frost (May-June) at 3 feet spacing.
Indeterminate plants continually grow and produce tomatoes all along the stems throughout the growing season. They can grow very tall and will need a cage or trellis.
Determinate plants reach a certain plant height and then stop growing. The will produce the tomatoes within a month each other or all at once. most will need a cage for added support especially as the tomatoes grow heavier.
