Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus and Species: Cucurbita pepo
Climate
Winter squash needs 3 months of warm, frost free conditions to produce fruit. Winter squash plants are frost sensitive. Winter squash fruits will tolerate a light frost.
Growing Vegetables
Below you will find a list of growing vegetable papers for some of the more common vegetables grown in North America. Each of these papers provides detailed information on growing these vegetables. These papers are considered guides. Feel free to adjust distances to suit your needs.
- Growing Artichokes
- Growing Arugula
- Growing Asparagus
- Growing Beets
- Growing Bell Peppers
- Growing Broccoli
- Growing Brussels Sprouts
- Growing Bush Beans
- Growing Cabbage
- Growing Carrots
- Growing Cauliflower
- Growing Celery
- Growing Chard
- Growing Cucumbers
- Growing Eggplant
- Growing Garlic
- Growing Hot Peppers
- Growing Kale
- Growing Leeks
- Growing Lettuce
- Growing Okra
- Growing Onions
- Growing Parsnips
- Growing Peas
- Growing Pole Beans
- Growing Potatoes
- Growing Pumpkins
- Growing Radicchio
- Growing Radishes
- Growing Rutabaga
- Growing Scallions
- Growing Spinach
- Growing Summer Squash
- Growing Sweet Corn
- Growing Tomatillos
- Growing Tomatoes
- Growing Winter Squash
Growing Winter Squash
Submitted by Gregg Banse on August 20, 2005 - 10:09am.
Growing Vegetables
Growing Tomatoes
Submitted by Gregg Banse on August 20, 2005 - 10:09am.
Growing Vegetables
Family: Solanaceae
Genus and Species: Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Climate
Tomatoes are a hot weather crop. Tomatoes came from the tropics so it stands to reason that tomatoes like heat and humidity.
Growing Tomatillos
Submitted by Gregg Banse on August 20, 2005 - 10:07am.
Growing Vegetables
Family: Solanaceae
Genus and Species: Physalis ixocarpa
Climate
Tomatillos are a hot weather crop. Tomatillos need good soil, water, and heat to do well.
Growing Sweet Corn
Submitted by Gregg Banse on August 20, 2005 - 10:05am.
Growing Vegetables
Family: Gramineae
Genus and Species: Zea mays
Climate
Sweet corn is a warm season crop that requires a minimum soil temperature of 50°F for soil germination. For maximum growth and yield plant sweet corn in full sun.
Growing Summer Squash
Submitted by Gregg Banse on August 20, 2005 - 10:01am.
Growing Vegetables
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus and Species: Cucurbita pepo
Climate
Summer squash is extremely frost sensitive. Summer squash needs 3 months of warm, frost free conditions to produce fruit.
Growing Spinach
Submitted by Gregg Banse on August 20, 2005 - 9:59am.
Growing Vegetables
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Genus and Species: Spinacia oleracea
Climate
Spinach is a cool season crop that likes damp conditions. Spinach is one of the first greens up in the spring. Sow spinach seed in a sunny spot in the fall or spring for a spring harvest. Spinach prefers partial to full sun. But can't tolerate hot weather.
Growing Scallions
Submitted by Gregg Banse on August 20, 2005 - 9:55am.
Growing Vegetables
Family: Liliaceae
Genus and Species: Allium fistulosum
Climate
Scallions will grow in many climates. The most important factor for growing scallions is the amount of daylight they receive.
Growing Rutabaga
Submitted by Gregg Banse on August 20, 2005 - 9:55am.
Growing Vegetables
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus and Species: Brassica napus
Climate
Rutabagas can be grown as summer or fall crops in cool regions or as winter crops in warmer locales. Rutabagas need cool temperatures, even frosts, to finish perfecting their hearty flavor. Rutabagas do best in full sun although they will tolerate light shade.
Growing Radishes
Submitted by Gregg Banse on August 20, 2005 - 9:52am.
Growing Vegetables
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus and Species: Raphanus sativus
Climate
Radishes grow best in the cool months of early spring and early summer or in the autumn and winter. If radishes are grown in too much heat with sporadic watering, they will become spicy and tough. Given the right climactic conditions: cool temperatures and moist soil, radishes will be a tender crop.
Growing Radicchio
Submitted by Gregg Banse on August 20, 2005 - 9:48am.
Growing Vegetables
Family: Asteraceae
Genus and Species: Cichorium intybus
Climate
Radicchio grows well during the cooler spring and summer months in many locations. If radicchio matures during the warmest months of summer, the leaves turn bitter. Radicchio grown in the autumn or over the winter retains its sweet flavor. In cold climates, grow radicchio in a cold frame for continual harvest throughout the cold months.
