Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Seed Selection for Fall Crop

Seed were selected for the fall planting.


  • Broccoli: Goliath (76 days) & Diplomat (100 days), purchased from Stokes.
  • Carrots: Magnum (58 days) & Royal Chantenay (60 days), purchased from Stokes.  Also got a packet of Nantes from Territorial Seed Co.
  • Turnip: Purple Top White Globe (57 days), Cornucopia Seed Co.
  • Swiss Chard: Large White Ribbed (58 days), Stokes.
  • Beets: Cylindria (55 - 60 days), Early Wonder (50 - 55 days), Ruby Queen (55 days), Cornucopia.  Golden Beet (55 days), Renee's.
  • Rutabaga: American Purple Top (90 days), Reimer Seed Co.  The Laurentian (90 days), Stokes.
  • Radish: Cherry Belle (22 days), Cherry Bomb II hybrid (25 days), German Giant (29 days), Burpee.
  • Chard: Flash Hybrid (78 days), Stokes.
  • Spinach: Giant 157 hybrids (50 days), Burpee.
  • Arugula: Rocket (35 days), Burpee.
  • Pak Choi: Toi Choi hybrid (30 days), Burpee.
  • Peas: Mammoth Melting Sugar (68 days), Sugar Snap (70 days), Burpee.  Little Marvel (61 days), Cornucopia.
  • Fava Bean: Long Pod (85 days), Lockhart Seed.