Using larger transplants helps reduce damage. Contact your local county extension agent if you suspect you have a problem. The first sign of cabbage worms will be off-white butterflies fluttering near the plants.
Place the Mason jar lid or tray top on the sprouter and let this sit overnight on the counter top. Blanching is simply a process when you cover the sprouts with a cloth or towel to prevent light from greening up the sprouts as they grow.
Halblange is an artful selection of the traditional German variety that has long been a winter cuisine staple in northern Europe. Harvest greens frequently and when young. Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding.
Start indoors 4-6 weeks before anticipated transplant date. Strong spray of water, or applications of Pyrethrin or Neem oil. Apply 1 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 10 row feet, and 1 inch of compost.
Mulch with clean straw or leaves to 4 inches. Complete harvest and storage information included with each order. Small-scale wheat growers can use a hand sickle to harvest—tie into bundles, called "shocks," and stack upright in the field to dry before...
Also, select varieties that mature later in the season when aphid populations decline. Contact your local county extension agent if you suspect you have a problem. To ensure completely white heads, tie the inner leaves around the head when it starts to...
Blanching is simply a process when you cover the sprouts with a cloth or towel to prevent light from greening up the sprouts as they grow. Clean your sprouter or Mason jar before each use.
Sow greens every couple of weeks to ensure a continuous supply of young plants. Start indoors 4-6 weeks before anticipated transplant date. Try a simple salad of thinly sliced fennel dressed with olive oil, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, and a dash of...
Blooms will appear soon after planting. Add a new dimension to your edible ornamental garden with this exquisite variety. Since this is a fall-blooming variety, it should be planted immediately upon arrival.
Blanching is simply a process when you cover the sprouts with a cloth or towel to prevent light from greening up the sprouts as they grow. Clean your sprouter or Mason jar before each use.
A wonderful, wholesome, robust flavor. For jar sprouters completely cover the sprout seeds with approximately 2-3 inches of warm water. Following the specific guidelines below for safe sprout handling, growing, and serving ensures the highest quality...
Savor the flavors that fill the kitchens of Europe. Cover seeds with Reemay or Grow Guard 20 to help deter birds and improve germination. Start indoors 4-6 weeks before anticipated transplant date.
Sow greens every couple of weeks to ensure a continuous supply of young plants. Start indoors 4-6 weeks before anticipated transplant date. Sowing after July will result in too little lead time to make tight hearts.
The 3 varieties we're offering are specifically bred to mature at different times. Contact your local county extension agent if you suspect you have a problem. Brussels sprouts are best after a couple of frosts.
Also known as Corn Salad, Lamb's Lettuce, or Mache. One of the most delicious, substantial, and cold-hardy salad greens around. IR indicates intermediate resistance. Leaves are succulent, firm, and dark green.
Savor the flavors that fill the kitchens of Europe. Cover seeds with Reemay or Grow Guard 20 to help deter birds and improve germination. Start indoors 4-6 weeks before anticipated transplant date.
One of the oldest surviving wheat varieties known to North America. Resistant to Fusarium. Sonora's papery husk is easy to remove by hand. Winter varieties require cold temperatures in order to produce seed heads (vernalize) in spring; they should be...
When winter squash is mature cut stem leaving 2-4 inches remaining, gently wash in sanitizing solution; 10 parts water to 1 part bleach. See chart below; diseases vary by region. Poor fruit set is often the result of inadequate pollination; plant bee...
It has lumpy, bumpy slate blue skin and deep orange-yellow flesh. It is fiber-less, sweet and dry. (7-12 lbs.) Marina di Chioggia is an exceptional heirloom squash that is so delicious it may replace all your other winter squash and pumpkins.
If necessary, check with your local Cooperative Extension Service agent for specific control options.Cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and vine borers are all common pests for cucurbits.
In-row spacing depends on fruit size and is generally: small, 18-24"; medium, 24-36"; large, 36-48".Common cucurbit diseases include powdery mildew, downy mildew, bacterial wilt, and phytophthora.
It is delicious and creamy when grilled, fried, baked or roasted. Can also be seeded directly in the field after soil temperature is 72°F. (5-10 lbs.) Guatemalan Blue winter squash is the oldest heirloom we carry.
The fruits are white and on the large side for an acorn, weighing in at 2-3 lb. This variety is perfect for small spaces. This variety is great picked small and used as summer squash, or let ripen and use for winter storage.
(Seed Variable); 2-8 lbs./acre.; 7-10 days, 72°F. Can also be seeded directly in the field after soil temperature is 72°F. (7-8 lbs.) Geisha F1 Hybrid is a sweet and flavorful Kabocha type squash.
At about 1 1/2 pounds each, these true, single-serving squash have sweet, rich, coppery-red flesh that's the darkest color of any butternut we've grown. Leave on vine until fully mature, rinds should be firm.
We suggest experimenting with different varieties. It is highly recommended to consume your sprouts within 5 to 7 days to realize best quality and health benefits. Repeat the process above twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, until...
