Vegetables Organic Gardening For Sale In Illinois

The Amish Snap Pea ( Pisum sativum ) is an ambitious climber (5-6 ft. Sow in spring, no deeper than one inch and 2-3 inches apart in all directions. For bush types, space rows two feet apart; space climbing varieties in rows three feet apart or in double...

They can be trellised if space is limited. Sweet, dependable and crunchy! Certified organic, and ready for harvest in 50-60 days. Each packet contains approximately 25 seeds. Cukes grow up to 10-inches long, but are best when picked around 5- to 6-inches.

Tasty and popular — rarely bitter! (70 days) Learn about Growing Eggplant here. Plants prefer full sun and fertile soil with lots of organic matter. To harvest large fruits, remove most of the side shoots and select two or three fruits to develop on...

Harvest fruits early and often — the more you pick the more they will produce. Peppers grow best when temperatures are warm and need substantial heat to set fruit. Most varieties can be eaten when green or under-ripe, however, the flavor improves as...

Planting and Harvesting Tips: Start indoors and transplant to the garden after the last frost date. Choose a sunny location and provide plants plenty of room by spacing two feet apart in rows separated by five feet.

In short-season climates, start indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost date. Long, but the bumpy skin will develop on fully mature plants. Legendary production; CERTIFIED ORGANIC.

Sow 1 inch deep and 2-4 inches apart in rows 18-24 inches apart. We're still deciding whether we like them better fresh or dried! 65 days to maturity. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plant directly into rich, fast draining soil in spring after the soil...

Each packet contains approximately 25 seeds. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Similar to tomatoes, start indoors and transplant to the garden after the last frost. Kept in their husks in a brown paper bag, fruits will last a month or more — often until...

They can be trellised if space is limited. (65 days) Learn How to Grow Cucumbers here. Each packet contains approximately 25-35 seeds. Flavorful both raw or cooked, this unique heirloom is native to the Himalayas.

Heirloom Calabrese Broccoli ( Brassica oleracea ) is a popular market variety with compact heads that can reach up to 8-inches in diameter. Start indoors 4-6 weeks prior to desired transplanting date.

Transplant outside after the soil has warmed to 65˚ to 75˚F. Productive plants grow 5- to 8-ft tall and have large hibiscus-like flowers. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Start indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost of spring.

Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plants require partial shade in warm climates, rich, well-drained soil and regular water. Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa ) was first introduced in the late 1880s and is cherished for it's sweet and tender,...

Scrumptious pale green fruits weigh 2- to 3-pounds and are ready for harvest in 75 days. May also be planted in hills, two per hill, with the hills spaced 2-3 feet apart. In short-season climates, start indoors one week before the last frost date.

Fruits can be greenish, yellow or red, and produce abundantly in 100 days. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost or, depending on your climate zone, sow directly in the garden after the soil has warmed.

Choose a sunny location and provide plants plenty of room by spacing two feet apart in rows separated by five feet. Also great for salsa! These dimpled treasures are ready for harvest 75 days from transplant.

Planting and Harvesting Tips: Start indoors and transplant to the garden after the last frost date. Choose a sunny location and provide plants plenty of room by spacing two feet apart in rows separated by five feet.

Chinensis ) has deep, rich green leaves with creamy white stalks. Space plants 6 to 12 inches apart in rows 18 to 24 inches apart. To harvest, pinch or cut the leaves just above the soil surface and allow to grow back.

Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plants require partial shade in warm climates, rich, well-drained soil and regular water. Large, brightly colored leaves have a reddish tinge and are of excellent quality.

Sweet, smooth and crunchy, they're a tasty slicing variety and make the perfect pickle. They can be trellised if space is limited. Supply plenty of moisture and keep plants mulched to prevent soil from drying out between waterings.

The flesh is firm and sweet, making this heirloom a perfect meaty addition to baked dishes. Space plants 18-24 inches apart in raised beds or double rows 2-3 feet apart. Transplant outside after the soil has warmed.

Sow 1 inch deep and 2-4 inches apart in rows 18-24 inches apart. Perfect for canning, freezing, or just plain fresh eating; ready in 55 days. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plant directly into rich, fast draining soil in spring after the soil has warmed.

A great market variety that stores well. Harvest at finger size for best texture and flavor. Watering prior to harvest makes pulling easier. Sow thickly in rows 1 foot apart or broadcast in 1 to 1-1/2 inch wide raised beds.

Plants prefer full sun and fertile soil with lots of organic matter. Note: Japanese pickles — known as tsukemono — are made from preserved vegetables and used as a condiment (or side dish) to add color and flavor to meals.

Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plant directly into rich, fast draining soil in spring after the soil has warmed. Sow 1 inch deep and 2-4 inches apart in rows 18-24 inches apart. Look for firm, sizable pods and pinch off with your thumbnail and fingers.

Sow 1 inch deep, 8 to 12 inches apart. The steel-blue kernels are plump, sweet and very good. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plant this warm-season vegetable directly into the soil two weeks after your average last-frost date.

Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost or, depending on your climate zone, sow directly in the garden after the soil has warmed. Allow 1-1/2 feet between plants in all directions; provide support for varieties that grow over one foot tall.

Sow in place two weeks after the last frost and space 2-4 feet apart in rows 5-10 feet apart. May also be planted in hills, two per hill, with the hills spaced 2-3 feet apart. Cut from vines with at least one inch of stem attached.