Possibly Crazy (aka Fall Planting)
Jul. 8th, 2010 10:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bluesgardenThe days listed after each item indicate the number of days to maturity. It is my understanding that most (if not all) of the growing needs to be accomplished by the first average frost date - September 29th, in my case. Although some will weather the cold just fine (i.e. parsnips) they won't grow as much in the colder weather. Therefore the rutabagas can be planted any time since I have them on hand, the parsnips can be planted when the order arrives, the kale and swiss chard should be planted no later than July 28th, etc. I charted it all out on a calendar as I otherwise would have no idea what to plant when.
Hopefully I'll have an extra cold frame section on the greenhouse before some of these are planted, which will extend the growing season, but that's a D project I'm not counting on it until it's in place! I also have a vague theory involving the containers and being able to move them into cover once the weather turns cold. The University of Minnesota has a nice chart showing the general cold tolerances of various vegetables. I chose cultivars based at least in part on cold tolerance, so mine may be more cold hardy - Tom Thumb peas, for example, are reputed to be fine with exposure down to 10°F (-12°C) and that's without row covers/hoop houses and other forms of protection.
Seeds of Change (ordered)
Korist F-1 Kohlrabi - $3.99 [can/freeze/cold storage] 60-65 days
Turga Parsnip - $3.29 [field storage] 100 days
Seed Savers Exchange (ordered)
Early Blood Turnip Beet - $2.75 [can/freeze/cold storage] 48-68 days
Copenhagen Market Cabbage - $2.75 [cold storage] 63-100 days
Red Russian Kale - $2.75 [freeze/dehydrate] 50-60 days
Five Color Silverbeet Chard - $2.75 [freeze/dehydrate] 50-60 days
America Spinach - $2.75 [freeze/dehydrate] 43-55 days
Purple Top White Turnip $2.75 [freeze/dehydrate/cold storage] 45-65 days
Other (seeds on hand)
Hercules F1 Carrot [can/freeze/field storage] 65 days
Danvers Carrot [can/freeze/field storage] 65-87 days
Golden Beet [can/freeze/cold storage] 55 days
Joan Rutabaga [field storage] 90-100 days
Tom Thumb Pea [can/freeze] 50-55 days
British Wonder Pea [can/freeze] 50-55 days
French Breakfast Radish [dehydrate - but best eaten fresh] 30 days
D'avignon Radish [dehydrate - but best eaten fresh] 21 days
Red Meat Radish [dehydrate - but best eaten fresh] 50 days
Winter Density Lettuce [field storage] 28 days for baby size/54 days for full size
Victoria Lettuce [field storage] 45 days
cold storage = root cellar, or the equivalent
field storage = leaving it in the field during the winter weather and pulling as needed, generally assumes mulch/straw/row cover/hoop house for some protection
Have I mentioned how clueless I feel about this? How is this all going to come together? "Cold storage"?! I STILL DON'T HAVE ANYWHERE TO STORE THE POTATOES THAT ARE HALF GROWN. *totally doesn't panic*
Hopefully I'll have an extra cold frame section on the greenhouse before some of these are planted, which will extend the growing season, but that's a D project I'm not counting on it until it's in place! I also have a vague theory involving the containers and being able to move them into cover once the weather turns cold. The University of Minnesota has a nice chart showing the general cold tolerances of various vegetables. I chose cultivars based at least in part on cold tolerance, so mine may be more cold hardy - Tom Thumb peas, for example, are reputed to be fine with exposure down to 10°F (-12°C) and that's without row covers/hoop houses and other forms of protection.
Seeds of Change (ordered)
Korist F-1 Kohlrabi - $3.99 [can/freeze/cold storage] 60-65 days
Turga Parsnip - $3.29 [field storage] 100 days
Seed Savers Exchange (ordered)
Early Blood Turnip Beet - $2.75 [can/freeze/cold storage] 48-68 days
Copenhagen Market Cabbage - $2.75 [cold storage] 63-100 days
Red Russian Kale - $2.75 [freeze/dehydrate] 50-60 days
Five Color Silverbeet Chard - $2.75 [freeze/dehydrate] 50-60 days
America Spinach - $2.75 [freeze/dehydrate] 43-55 days
Purple Top White Turnip $2.75 [freeze/dehydrate/cold storage] 45-65 days
Other (seeds on hand)
Hercules F1 Carrot [can/freeze/field storage] 65 days
Danvers Carrot [can/freeze/field storage] 65-87 days
Golden Beet [can/freeze/cold storage] 55 days
Joan Rutabaga [field storage] 90-100 days
Tom Thumb Pea [can/freeze] 50-55 days
British Wonder Pea [can/freeze] 50-55 days
French Breakfast Radish [dehydrate - but best eaten fresh] 30 days
D'avignon Radish [dehydrate - but best eaten fresh] 21 days
Red Meat Radish [dehydrate - but best eaten fresh] 50 days
Winter Density Lettuce [field storage] 28 days for baby size/54 days for full size
Victoria Lettuce [field storage] 45 days
cold storage = root cellar, or the equivalent
field storage = leaving it in the field during the winter weather and pulling as needed, generally assumes mulch/straw/row cover/hoop house for some protection
Have I mentioned how clueless I feel about this? How is this all going to come together? "Cold storage"?! I STILL DON'T HAVE ANYWHERE TO STORE THE POTATOES THAT ARE HALF GROWN. *totally doesn't panic*
