Vegetables Organic Gardening For Sale In Omaha

Harvest pods when they are plump — usually three weeks after flowers appear — then shell and eat immediately; pods that are discolored or shriveled are past their prime. Harvest daily to keep plants productive.

Do NOT store near apples or pears. These fruits produce a gas that will cause them to become bitter. A best seller at farmer's markets! Dragon Carrot ( Daucus carota ) yields 7- t0 8-inch long roots with reddish-purple skin and a golden-yellow core.

Here are our best tips for Growing Squash , too! Each packet contains approximately 25 seeds. Move seedlings outside when all danger of frost has passed, and soil temperatures have warmed.

Ready in only 20-28 days, this tasty variety has red skin and crisp white flesh. One of the first crops to pop its head from the soil, Early Scarlet Globe Radish ( Raphanus sativus ) has the classic color and shape that home and market gardeners love.

However, if temperatures drop, you'll want to bring all fruits (green or not) indoors. Store in a cool, dark spot — or paper bag — and green fruits will turn red within a week or two.

Perfect for home and market gardens! Contender Bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris ) is a superb bush type with prolific yields and large, 6- to 8-inch, stringless pods. Sow 1 inch deep and 2-4 inches apart in rows 18-24 inches apart.

Start seedlings indoors and transplant outside when the soil is warm enough in spring. Continue to provide plenty of water during the growing season. Learn How to Grow Pumpkins here.

Planting and Harvesting Tips: Start indoors 10-12 weeks before the last frost date of spring. Allow tops to fall over naturally, then pull bulbs and let dry for two weeks. (110 days from transplant) Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds.

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

Planting and Harvesting Tips: A fast growing cool weather crop that thrives in well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Harvest stems when they are young and tender, usually 2-3 inches in diameter.

First introduced to this country in 1869, Crosby's Egyptian Beet ( Beta vulgaris ) is a quality heirloom that is early, tender and very tasty. Sow successive crops all season long, starting 2-4 weeks before last frost in spring and continuing until a...

They can be trellised if space is limited. Pick fruits when they are about 4-8 inches long. 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.

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. Each packet contains approximately 250 seeds.

Sow 1 inch deep, 8 to 12 inches apart. Harvest ears three weeks after tassels appear. Certified organic, and ready for harvest in 85 days. Each packet contains approximately 25 seeds.

(68 days) CERTIFIED ORGANIC Each packet contains approximately 50 seeds. Thin when seedlings emerge so that bush varieties are 5 to 6 inches apart; pole varieties 6 to 8 inches apart.

Pick by hand or allow to drop to the ground. Fruits are long-lasting and can be stored for several months. Tasty and tart, Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry ( Physalis pruinosa ) grows on productive plants that start fruiting by the end of July and continue...

However, if temperatures drop, you'll want to bring all fruits (green or not) indoors. Store in a cool, dark spot — or paper bag — and green fruits will turn red within a week or two.

May also be planted in hills, two per hill, with the hills spaced 2-3 feet apart. Fruits are ready to pick when stems turn from green to brown and begin to dry. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plant melons in a warm spot that gets plenty of sun.

Sow 1 inch deep and 2-4 inches apart in rows 18-24 inches apart. Thin when seedlings emerge so that bush varieties are 5 to 6 inches apart; pole varieties 6 to 8 inches apart. Learn about Growing Beans here.

Harvest often so that they don't become woody and tough. Fruits can be difficult to spot among the vines and foliage. Good for slicing, salads and pickling! Edmonson Cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) yields blocky, whitish green fruits — 4 inches long —...

Beautiful burgundy-red tops! Organic Bull's Blood Beet ( Beta vulgaris ) is popular in many backyard gardens where its dark colored leaves contrast nicely with other vegetable crops.

(75 days) Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds. Thin when seedlings emerge so that bush varieties are 5 to 6 inches apart; pole varieties 6 to 8 inches apart. Heat and drought tolerant.

Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plants are easy to grow, prefer warm temperatures (not hot), full sun and protection from wind. Fruits are ripe when yellow-orange in color and covers turn papery, about 100 days from sowing.

A high yielding, all-purpose variety! Introduced in 1897 by Peter Henderson and Company, Jacob's Cattle Bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris ) is an exceptional heirloom that's sweet and meaty.

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. Harvest fruits early and often — the more you pick the more they will produce.

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. Each packet contains approximately 250 seeds.

(60 days) Each packet contains approximately 30-75 seeds. Plants prefer full sun and moist soil with plenty of organic matter. Easy to grow in warm climates. Harvest daily with a sharp knife during hot weather — pods taste best when young and grow quickly...