Winter Crops
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Lettuce
-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: when plant produces mature leaves
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Carrots
-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
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Spinach
-spacing: 8-12 inches apart, 18 inches between rows
-planting depth: ½ inch deep
-fertilizer: high nitrogen
-sunlight: 6 hours
-required temp: 30-60 °F
-plant type: leafy vegetable
-scientific name: Spinacia oleracea
-water: keep soil moist
-soil type: loose, well draining
-grow time: 35-45 days
-ripet: start picking leaves when plant is established
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Arugula
-spacing: 4-6 inches apart
-planting depth: ½ inch deep
-fertilizer: high nitrogen
-sunlight: 6 hours
-required temp: 45-65 °F
-plant type: leafy vegetable
-scientific name: Erica vesicaria
-water: keep soil moist
-soil type: rich, well draining
-PH*: 6-7
-grow time: 30-50 days
-ripe: pick leaves when plant is established
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Kale
-spacing: 12-18 inches apart
-planting depth: ¼ - ½ inches deep
-fertilizer: balanced, high nitrogen
-sunlight: 4-8 hours
-required temp: 50-70 °F
-plant type: leafy vegetable
-scientific name: Brassica oleracea
-water: keep soil moist
-soil type: well draining
-PH*: 6.5-7
-grow time: 55-75 days
-ripe: begin picking leaves when plant is established
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Peas
-spacing: 3-4 inches apart, 18 inches between rows (when trellised)
-plant depth: ¼ - ½ inches deep
-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 fruit: when peas reach intended size, pick before pod fully develops
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Beets
-spacing: 3 inches apart, 6 inches between rows
-planting depth: ¼ inch
-fertilizer: 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: picked when desired
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Cauliflower
-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
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Broccoli
-spacing: 18-24 inches apart
-planting depth: ¼ - ½ inch 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
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Turnips
-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
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Snap Peas
-spacing: 3-4 inches apart, 18 inches between rows (when trellised)
-planting depth: ¼ - ½ inches deep
-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