Spring Crops

-spacing: 3 inches apart, 6 inches between rows

-planting depth: ¼ inch

-fertilizer: balanced, high nitrogen

-sunlight: 4 hours for greens, 6 hours for larger root

-required temp: ​​55-75 °F

-plant type: root vegetable

-scientific name: Beta vulgaris

-water: keep soil moist

-soil type: loose, well draining (remove stones)

-grow time: 50-60 days

-ripe: pick when desired

-spacing: 36-48 inches

-planting depth: ½ -¾ inches

-fertilizer: light nitrogen, heavy phosphorus, very heavy potassium

-sunlight: at least 8 hours

-required temp: 65-75 ​​°F

-plant type: fruiting

-scientific name: Cucumis melo

-water: keep soil moist, increase as fruits develop

-soil type: well draining, lots of compost

-grow time: 70-100 days

-ripe: when rind turns completely white or yellow

-spacing: 24-36 inches

-planting depth: 1 inch

-fertilizer: high nitrogen

-sunlight: more than 6 hours

-required temp: 65-75 ​​ °F

-plant type: fruiting

-scientific name: Cucumis sativus

-water: consistent water, more when plant is producing

-soil type: well drained, amended

-grow time: 50-70 days

-ripe: pick before mature

-spacing: 1 inch apart, 3 inches between rows

-planting depth: ¼ inch

-fertilizer: very low nitrogen (nitrogen increases foliage)

-sunlight: 6-8 hours

-required temp: 55-80 ​​°F

-plant type: root vegetable

-scientific name: Daucus carota

-water: keep soil moist

-soil type: very loose, well draining (remove stones)

-grow time: 65-80 days

-ripe: pick when desired

-spacing: 18-24 inches for a single stem (at least 36 inches for multiple leaders)

-planting depth: ½ inch

-fertilizer: balanced, low on nitrogen

-sunlight: at least 6-8 hours (more for larger varieties)

-required temp: 55-85 °F

-plant type: fruiting

-scientific name: Solanum lycopersicum

-water: keep soil consistently moist, around once per week

-soil type: rich, loose, well draining (avoid stagnant water pools)

-grow time: 60-100 days, depends heavily of variety

-ripe: when fruit reaches final color (depends of variety)

-spacing: no less than 12 inches

-planting depth: ½ inch

-fertilize: well balanced, not high in nitrogen

-sunlight: at least 6 hours a day, beware of sunscald on the peppers.

-required temp: 70-80 °F

-plant type: fruiting

-scientific name: Capsicum

-plant type: fruiting

-water: water deeply once per week, increase water as the plant grows larger or as the temperature increases.

-soil type: Sandy and loamy, boost with compost

-grow time: 60-90 days

-ripe: either when large and green or when final color is reached

-spacing: 4-6 inches apart

-planting depth: 3-5 inches deep depending on amount of mulch

-fertilizer: high nitrogen, balanced

-sunlight: 6-8 hours

-required temp: -35-80 ​​°F

-plant type: bulbing plant

-scientific name: Allium sativum

-water: keep soil moist, increase if leaves turn yellow

-soil: well draining, loose (remove stones)

-spacing: 18-24 inches apart

-planting depth: ¼ - ½ inches deep

-fertilizer: balanced

-sunlight: 6 hours

-required temp: ​​55-75 °F

-plant type: vegetable

-scientific name:

-water: water regularly to encourage large heads

-soil type: sandy, loamy, well draining

-grow time: 80-100 days

-ripe: when head stops growing

-spacing: 12 inches apart, 24-36 inches between rows

-planting depth: 4 inches

-fertilizer: low nitrogen

-sunlight: 6-8 hours

-required temp: ​​45-60 °F

-plant type: tuber

-scientific name: Solanum tuberosum

-water: keep soil moist, water about twice per week

-soil type: loose, well draining (remove stones)

-PH*: 5-7

-grow time: 60-90 days

-ripet: well tubers reach desired size

-spacing: 18 inches apart

-planting depth: ½ - ¾ inches deep

-fertilizer: high nitrogen

-sunlight: 4-5 hours

-required temp: 55-75 ​​°F

-plant type: leafy vegetable

-scientific name: Brassica oleracea

-water: keep soil moist, around 2 inches per week

-soil type: well draining

-grow time: 60-75 days

-ripe: pick leaves once plant produces mature leaves

-spacing: 18-24 inches apart

-planting depth: ¼ - ½ inches deep

-fertilizer: balanced

-sunlight: 6 hours

-required temp: ​​55-75 °F

-plant type: vegetable

-scientific name:

-water: water regularly to encourage large heads

-soil type: sandy, loamy, well draining

-grow time: 80-100 days

-ripe: when head is 6-8 inches in diameter

-spacing: 4 inches apart, 8 inches between rows

-planting depth: 1- ½ inches deep

-fertilizer: high nitrogen

-sunlight: at least 6 hours, more if possible

-required temp: 55-75 ​​°F

-plant type: bulbing plant

-scientific name: Allium cepa

-water: keep soil moist, water around once weekly

-soil type: loose, well draining, full of compost (remove stones)

-PH*: 6-7

-grow time: 100-175 days

-ripe: when desired size is reached

-spacing: 4 inches apart, 8-12 inches between rows

-planting depth: ¼ inch

-fertilizer: high nitrogen

-sunlight: 6 hours

-required temp: 55-65 ​​°F

-plant type: leafy vegetable

-scientific name: Lactuca sativa

-water: keep soil moist, increase as plant develops

-soil type: sandy, loamy, well draining

-grow time: 30-60 days

-ripe: pick when plant produces mature leaves

-spacing: 8-12 inches apart, 24 inches between rows

-planting depth: ½ inch deep

-fertilizer: high nitrogen

-sunlight: 6 hours

-required temp: 50 -65 ​​°F

-plant type: leafy vegetable

-scientific name: Spinacia oleracea

-water: keep soil moist, increase as temperature increases

-soil type: well draining, amended with compost

PH*: 6.5-7

-grow time: 40-50 days

-ripe: pick when plant produces mature leaves

-spacing: 3-4 inches apart, 18 inches between rows (when trellised)

-planting depth: ¼ - ½ inches apart

-fertilizer: low nitrogen, high phosphorus, legumes produce their own nitrogen

-sunlight: 4-6 hours

-required temp: 36-65 ​​°F

-plant type: fruiting

-scientific name: Pisum sativum

-water: keep soil moist, not overly saturated

-soil type: loose, well draining

-grow time: 45-60 days

-ripe: when peas reach intended size, pick before pod fully develops

-spacing: 1-2 inches apart, 12-18 inches between rows

-planting depth: ¼ - ½ inches deep

-fertilizer: balanced

-sunlight: 6 hours

-required temp: 40-75 ​​°F

-plant type: root vegetable

-scientific name: Brassica rapa

-water: keep soil moist

-soil type: loose, well draining (remove stones)

-grow time: 40-55 days

-ripe: pick before reaching mature size

-spacing: 8-12 inches apart, 24-36 inches between rows

-planting depth: 1-2 inches

-fertilizer: balanced

-sunlight: 6-8 hours

-required temp: 55-75 ​​°F

-plant type: leafy vegetable

-scientific name: Brassica oleracea

-water: keep soil moist

-soil type: well draining, moisture retentive

-grow time: 60-100 days for full head

-ripe: when head is fully developed