Vegetables Organic Gardening For Sale In Iowa

Plants will quickly bolt (flower) in hot weather. Continue harvesting over several months, or until plants begin to lose flavor. Sow directly into the ground, 1/4 inch deep in early spring or late fall.

May also be planted in hills, two per hill, with the hills spaced 2-3 feet apart. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plant melons in a warm spot that gets plenty of sun. Sow in place two weeks after the last frost and space 2-4 feet apart in rows 5-10 feet...

Harvest at finger size for best texture and flavor. Deep orange globes, 1- to 2-inches in diameter, are uniform and sweet– a favorite with gourmet chefs! Certified organic, and ready for harvest in 50-68 days.

Most varieties can be eaten when green or under-ripe, however, the flavor improves as plants mature. Looking for that great all-around Italian frying variety? Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost or, depending on your climate zone, sow directly...

Kept in their husks in a brown paper bag, fruits will last a month or more — often until Thanksgiving — in the refrigerator. Harvest when the paper husks start to yellow and are loose and crinkly around the fruit.

Harvest summer varieties when small and tender for best quality, usually 6 to 8 inches long. Use a sharp pruning knife to cut the fruit, and at least 2-3 inches of the stem, from the vine.

The original, legendary Brandywine Tomato introduced by Johnson and Stokes in 1889. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Start indoors and transplant to the garden after the 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. Sheep Nose Peppers ( Capsicum annuum ) produce thick-walled flesh, extra sweet taste, and make a lovely snack.

Cut individual stalks as needed from the outside in, or cut the root of the plant just below the crown. Mulch heavily to prevent moisture loss. (100 days from transplant) Learn How to Grow Celery here.

Full flavored and glossy, the Black Beauty Eggplant has a reputation for going gangbusters in the garden with a little added support like a topdressing of compost or a diluted compost tea solution.

An unmistakable classic. Check often, as they can turn from tasty to terrible in a short period of time. Sow directly into prepared beds — no more than 1/2 inch deep — with rows spaced 8-18 inches apart.

Choose a sunny location and provide plants plenty of room by spacing two feet apart in rows separated by five feet. Yes, the 4- 5-in. Certified organic! Here are our best tips for Growing Tomatoes , too! Each packet contains approximately 25 seeds.

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. Each packet contains approximately 25 seeds.

Everyone knows the name of this hot little number! The Jalapeno Pepper ( Capsicum annuum ) turns up the heat as the 3-in. Peppers grow best when temperatures are warm and need substantial heat to set fruit.

Here's a delicious variety that's gorgeous from flower to fruit! The Black Hungarian Pepper stands 30-36 in. Peppers grow best when temperatures are warm and need substantial heat to set fruit.

Look for firm, sizable pods and pinch off with your thumbnail and fingers. Pick often to keep plants productive; when harvesting immature pods you encourage new blooms to form. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plant directly into rich, fast draining soil...

An heirloom variety bred for overwintering. Start indoors 4-6 weeks prior to desired transplanting date. Purple Sprouting Broccoli ( Brassica oleracea ) grows slowly over the winter months and produces ample amounts of lavender colored sprouts in the...

Hoping for buckets of sauce? Planting and Harvesting Tips: Start indoors and transplant to the garden after the last frost date. Martino's Roma Tomato is definitely the choice! Determinate vines will produce an incredible crop of 2-3 oz.

They can be trellised if space is limited. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plants are best direct-seeded two weeks after the last spring frost date, but can be started earlier indoors as transplants.

Space plants 6 to 12 inches apart in rows 18 to 24 inches apart. Planting and Harvesting Tips: This cool weather vegetable does best planted in early spring or late summer. Continue harvesting until plants begin to lose flavor.

Looking for home-grown edamame? Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plant these warm weather legumes directly into rich, fast draining soil in spring after the soil has warmed. The Midori Giant Soybean is one of the earliest, growing 2 to 3 feet tall and producing...

Each packet contains approximately 200 seeds. Ready in 55 days. Thin to one seedling for every two inches. Planting and Harvesting Tips: This cool-weather crop can be planted early, as soon as the soil can be worked in spring and weeks before the last...

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. Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds.

Plants take 2-3 months to mature. This Turnip will grow to 3-4 inches in diameter over 45-60 days and holds well in the ground. Planting and Harvesting Tips: These reliable crops thrive in sunny locations with well-drained, deeply worked soil.

(100-120 days from transplant) Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds. Extremely hardy, they will overwinter in most areas and can be eaten year-round. Try broadcasting over a wide row and gently rake or tamp to a depth of 1/8 inch deep — barely...

Look for firm, sizable pods and pinch off with your thumbnail and fingers. Pick often to keep plants productive; when harvesting immature pods you encourage new blooms to form. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plant directly into rich, fast draining soil...

Wear gloves and long sleeves for protection from spines. Plants prefer full sun and moist soil with plenty of organic matter. Prolific plants grow 4- to 6-ft tall and yield plump, pale green and burgundy colored pods.