Vegetables Organic Gardening For Sale In Louisville Jefferson County

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.

In short-season climates, start indoors one week before the last frost date. Very popular! (75-90 days) CERTIFIED ORGANIC Each packet contains approximately 25 seeds. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plant melons in a warm spot that gets plenty of sun.

Allow 1-1/2 feet between plants in all directions; provide support for varieties that grow over one foot tall. Always cut — do NOT pull — fruits from plants. Peppers grow best when temperatures are warm and need substantial heat to set fruit.

Pick fruits when they are about 4-8 inches long. Wait for warm days and soil temperatures above 60˚F before planting outside. Each packet contains approximately 25 seeds. A classic slicer! Marketmore 76 Cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) produces abundant...

Pick outer leaves as they develop or harvest the entire plant. Sow in late summer for a fall harvest or early spring for a summer harvest. Here are our best tips on How to Grow Kale , too! Each packet contains approximately 250 seeds.

Extend storage life by cutting off all but 1 inch of the leaves and stem. Harvest at finger size for best texture and flavor. Great when picked fresh and stores well too! (70 days) Learn about Growing Carrots here.

In short-season climates, start indoors one week before the last frost date. In addition, look for the underside — where the fruit rests on the ground — to turn from a greenish white to tan or yellow.

For smaller fruits, allow the plants to develop naturally. Plants prefer full sun and fertile soil with lots of organic matter. Compact plants are small, up to 3-feet tall, and early to mature.

For bush types, space rows two feet apart; space climbing varieties in rows three feet apart or in double rows 6-8 inches apart with a trellis, fence, etc. Tall, Tom Thumb Pea ( Pisum sativum ) is perfect for container gardens and window boxes.

Beautiful green outer leaves surround crystal-white hearts with terrific flavor. Once plants bolt (flower), the harvestable leaves will become bitter. Mild, sweet and crunchy! Crisp Mint Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa ) is a large, romaine type with compact,...

Provide support and mulch well to conserve moisture and reduce weeds. One of the earliest to mature, you'll see clusters ripening at about 68-75 days. Keep well watered, as this type is sensitive to heat.

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.

Sow directly into prepared beds 2-4 weeks before the last expected frost. Easy to grow and chock-full of nutrition. Harvest during cool weather for best quality. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plants require partial shade in warm climates, rich, well-drained...

Pick outer leaves as they develop or harvest the entire plant. Sow in late summer for a fall harvest or early spring for a summer harvest. Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds.

Soaking 1-2 hours prior to planting will speed germination. Easy to grow and very flavorful. (55 days) Learn about Growing Beans here. Sow 1 inch deep and 2-4 inches apart in rows 18-24 inches apart.

However, if temperatures drop, you'll want to bring all fruits (green or not) indoors. Even without huge vines and elaborate staking, you'll get up to 40 pounds of tomatoes from a single plant! Determinate.

Cut through the stalk beneath the head with a sharp knife making sure to leave several of the leaves for protection. Vigorous, medium sized plants are hardier than most and produce relatively early.

Winter varieties should be harvested when the rind is tough and dark in color. Move seedlings outside when all danger of frost has passed, and soil temperatures have warmed. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plants do best in full sun and require ample amounts...

Fruits are ready to pick when stems turn from green to brown and begin to dry. May also be planted in hills, two per hill, with the hills spaced 2-3 feet apart. The pulpy flesh resembles lime Jell-O and has a tart, tropical flavor.

Extend storage life by cutting off all but 1 inch of the leaves and stem. Sow thickly in rows 1 foot apart or broadcast in 1 to 1-1/2 inch wide raised beds. Here are our best tips on How to Grow Carrots , too! Each packet contains approximately 800 seeds.

Harvest fruits early and often — the more you pick the more they will produce. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Crops require full sun, fast draining soil and regular water. Certified organic, and ready for harvest in 70-90 days from transplant.

However, if temperatures drop, you'll want to bring all fruits (green or not) indoors. Indeterminate; 90 days to maturity. Fruit that is fully ripened on the vine has a much fuller flavor than fruits that are picked early and then allowed to ripen.

Beautiful, reddish-green leaves are sweet, tender and delicious; ready for harvest in 40-50 days. Once plants bolt (flower), the harvestable leaves will become bitter. An outstanding oak-leaf variety! Bronze Arrowhead Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa ) won “3rd...

Depending on variety, transplants should be ready to harvest in 6-8 weeks. Chock-full of nutrition, this heirloom is ready for harvest in 90 days and yummy in slaws, salads or stir fried.

Fruit that is fully ripened on the vine has a much fuller flavor than fruits that are picked early and then allowed to ripen. Choose a sunny location and provide plants plenty of room by spacing two feet apart in rows separated by five feet.

Soaking 1-2 hours prior to planting will speed germination. Dark green pods reach 6- to 7-inches long and have a delicious, nutty flavor. (50 days) Learn How to Grow Beans here. Sow 1 inch deep and 2-4 inches apart in rows 18-24 inches apart.

Cut from vines with at least one inch of stem attached. A gentle, south-facing slope is ideal. Moon & Stars Watermelon has a deep green rind with flecks of yellow, and the interior is just as wonderful.