Vegetables Organic Gardening For Sale In Detroit

Make sure that the area is protected from strong winds and cool temperatures. Fruits are ready to pick when stems turn from green to brown and begin to dry. In addition, look for the underside — where the fruit rests on the ground — to turn from a...

Plants are shallow rooted and require fertile well-drained soil and constant surface moisture to thrive. After curing, store in a cool, dry location such as a root cellar. Watering prior to harvest makes pulling easier.

(80-100 days) CERTIFIED ORGANIC Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds. Large, 8- to 9-inch ears grow 1 to 2 per stalk and reward your hard-earned efforts with a fresh picked flavor that's second to none.

Ready to eat right off the vine in 90 days. It produces plenty of large, 2-inch, husk covered globes, perfect for salsas, stews and chutneys. Mulch well to conserve moisture and keep down weeds.

Provide support and mulch well to conserve moisture and reduce weeds. Store in a cool, dark spot — or paper bag — and green fruits will turn red within a week or two. However, if temperatures drop, you'll want to bring all fruits (green or not) indoors.

To harvest large fruits, remove most of the side shoots and select two or three fruits to develop on one plant. Cut fruits from the plants with one inch of stem attached. Harvest while fruit is young and shiny for best flavor.

Develops compact heads, prefers cool weather and matures in about 85 days. Try broadcasting over a wide row and gently rake or tamp to a depth of 1/8 inch deep — barely cover! To harvest, pinch or cut leaves just above the soil surface and allow to...

Here are our best tips on How to Grow Corn , too! Note: Place dried cobs in a paper bag and pop in the microwave for a taste treat that can't be beat! Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds.

Crops require full sun, ample water and deep rich organic soil to perform well. Prepare and cook shortly after picking — flavor is lost quickly! Look for brown silks, dark green husks and plump kernels that squirt “milky” liquid when pinched; clear...

Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds. We steam the Dwarf Grey Pea ( Pisum sativum ) or use them in stir-fry for full flavor. Harvest daily to keep plants productive. 60 days to maturity.

A real beauty in the garden! (70 days) Each packet contains approximately 30-75 seeds. Productive plants grow 5- to 8-ft tall and have large hibiscus-like flowers. Plants prefer full sun and moist soil with plenty of organic matter.

Provide support and mulch well to conserve moisture and reduce weeds. Store in a cool, dark spot — or paper bag — and green fruits will turn red within a week or two. However, if temperatures drop, you'll want to bring all fruits (green or not) indoors.

Here are our best tips on How to Grow Beans , too! Each packet contains approximately 40-60 seeds. For best flavor, harvest pods when about the thickness of a pencil, usually 50-55 days.

To harvest, pinch or cut young leaves just above the soil surface and allow to grow back. Learn How to Grow Spinach here. Thin seedlings to 6 inches apart when they are 4-5 inches tall.

Wait for warm days and soil temperatures above 60˚F before planting outside. The Straight Eight Cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) was named an All-America winner in 1935, and today it's still renowned for its 8-in length and sleek profile that tends to hide...

Here's a spicy variety you'll grow again and again! Green Grape Tomato ( Lycopersicon lycopersicum ) is loaded with yellow-green fruits that taste like they've captured the sun! Determinate vines bear 80-90 days from transplant.

Begin harvest when roots reach 1 inch across (typically 55 to 70 days). Sow successive crops all season long, starting 2-4 weeks before last frost in spring and continuing until a month before first frost in fall.

Here are our best tips for How to Grow Tomato Plants , too! Each packet contains approximately 50 seeds. Fruit that is fully ripened on the vine has a much fuller flavor than fruits that are picked early and then allowed to ripen.

Ready to go in 30 days; CERTIFIED ORGANIC. The Philadelphia White Box Radish is a spicy number that has been around since 1938. Thin to one seedling for every two inches. Planting and Harvesting Tips: This cool-weather crop can be planted early, as soon...

Roots grow to 5 inches in 55 days, and they're great for sprouts and greens, too! A favorite of market gardeners. The China Rose Radish is a perfect bite of freshness in the fall crop when everything else in the garden is gone.

A gorgeous, sweet number that's a hit at farmer's markets, Pink Beauty Radish is an excellent choice for home gardeners, too! There's nothing like the bright pink hue to brighten and early or late planting.

An old Scottish heirloom that's stood the test of time! Giant Musselburgh Leeks ( Allium ampeloprasum ) grow up to 15-inches long and have deep blue-green leaves with stout, 2- to 3-inch, snow-white stalks.

Planting and Harvesting Tips: Start indoors and transplant into the garden when two sets of true leaves develop. Beautiful, black-green leaves — 10 inches tall — are popular in northern Italy and used in soups and stews! (60 days) Each packet contains...

Here are our best tips for Growing Beans , too! Each packet contains approximately 40-60 seeds. Perfect for canning, freezing, or just plain fresh eating; ready in 55 days. Thin when seedlings emerge so that bush varieties are 5 to 6 inches apart; pole...

Each packet contains approximately 150 seeds. (100 days from transplant) Learn How to Grow Celery here. Mulch heavily to prevent moisture loss. Start indoors up to 8 weeks before the last frost and set out when the garden begins to warm.

(85 days) Each packet contains approximately 40-60 seeds. Plump red beans are often dried and used in soups and chili — great texture and color! Plants climb up to 3-feet tall and tolerate a wide range of weather conditions.

Planting and Harvesting Tips: This hardy vegetable prefers cooler climates and grows best in well drained, loose soil. Begin harvest when roots reach 1 inch across (typically 55 to 70 days).