Vegetables Organic Gardening For Sale In San Francisco

In addition, look for the underside — where the fruit rests on the ground — to turn from a greenish white to yellow or cream colored. Cut from vines with at least one inch of stem attached.

(60 days) Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds. Thin rows as plants mature and enjoy the tender shoots in salads. Perfect for backyard growers and specialty markets. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Productive plants thrive in cool weather and soil...

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.

(70 days) Each packet contains approximately 25 seeds. Harvest while fruit is young and shiny for best flavor. Space plants 18-24 inches apart in raised beds or double rows 2-3 feet apart.

Look for brown silks, dark green husks and plump kernels that squirt “milky” liquid when pinched; clear juice is immature. Prized for its tender kernels and long ears, this type is best for freezing and fresh eating.

Each packet contains approximately 25 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. Indeterminate vines; 60-70 days to maturity.

Because this heirloom excels in a variety of conditions, we know it's a winner! Oblong fruits; 95 days to maturity. Fruits are ready to harvest when stems turn from green to brown and begin to dry.

Plants instead of vines! Perfect for smaller gardens that don't have room for the sprawl that squash usually produce. Each packet contains approximately 20-35 seeds. A light mulch will help retain soil moisture.

Planting and Harvesting Tips: One of the hardiest crops in the vegetable garden. To harvest, pinch or cut young leaves just above the soil surface and allow to grow back. 50 days from planting to harvest.

Superb taste, vigorous plant, excellent heritage. However, if temperatures drop, you'll want to bring all fruits (green or not) indoors. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Start indoors and transplant to the garden after the last frost date.

Each packet contains approximately 40-60 seeds. Thin when seedlings emerge so that bush varieties are 5 to 6 inches apart; pole varieties 6 to 8 inches apart. Easy to grow and very flavorful.

Mulch well to conserve moisture and keep down weeds. The Purple de Milpa Tomatillo has small, purple-hued fruits that do not burst through the husk when ripe. Each packet contains approximately 25 seeds.

Originally from Colorado, this early muskmelon is a good keeper with crisp flesh! (65-80 days) CERTIFIED ORGANIC. Fruits are ready to pick when stems turn from green to brown and begin to dry.

Spice up your garden with a few of these plants, and you'll have an excellent addition to salsa, chili, hot sauce and more! With full sun and a sturdy support, Cayenne Peppers ( Capsicum annuum ) will reward you at harvest time.

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).

Sturdy, compact plants yield dark green leaves that are tender and delicious. Pick outer leaves as they develop or harvest the entire plant. Plant 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep, allowing one foot between plants and two feet between rows.

A perfect choice for fresh eating, roasting or pickling. Begin harvest when roots reach 1 inch across (typically 55 to 70 days). Select a site with plenty of sun and dig down at least 10 inches to promote good root development.

Purple Beauty Peppers taste as rich as you'd hope they might. 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.

Look for brown silks, dark green husks and plump kernels that squirt “milky” liquid when pinched; clear juice is immature. 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...

Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plants require partial shade in warm climates, rich, well-drained soil and regular water. (40-45 days) Learn How to Grow Garden Greens here. Each packet contains approximately 200-600 seeds.

Across and can weigh in at an unbelievable 10 pounds! But there's no sacrifice on taste or texture — you can count on tender and smooth results. Harvest stems when they are young and tender, usually 2-3 inches in diameter.

The Midori Giant Soybean is one of the earliest, growing 2 to 3 feet tall and producing pods with 2-3 buttery seeds. Harvest when full grown and ripe. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plant these warm weather legumes directly into rich, fast draining soil...

Sweet bells renowned for their mild flavor. Always cut — do NOT pull — fruits from plants. Peppers grow best when temperatures are warm and need substantial heat to set fruit. Prolific and sweet in a small package! The Napoleon Pepper ( Capsicum annuum...

Nice uniform color and uniform beads are produced on heavy heads. Good for fresh market and freezing. Intermediate resistance to Black Rot and White Rust, high resistance to Fusarium Yellows.

Very uniform 3 - 4 lb. Heads are produced on a small framed plant with short cores. Large sweet tender leaves right out of the field are best for the fresh market but short term storage is also an option.

Large vines produce deep red 8-12 ounce fruits. Fruit that is fully ripened on the vine has a much fuller flavor than fruits that are picked early and then allowed to ripen. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Start indoors and transplant to the garden after...

(65-70 days) Each packet contains approximately 800 seeds. Do NOT store near apples or pears. When tops are 1 to 2 inches tall thin plants to 2 inches apart. Attractive lemon-yellow roots are sweet and juicy! Amarillo Carrot ( Daucus carota ) is a good...