Summer Crops

-spacing: 36-48 inches, plants grow extremely large

-planting depth: 1 inch deep

-fertilizer: balanced, high nitrogen

-sunlight: at least 6 hours of sunlight per day

-required temp: 65-85 °F

-plant type: fruiting

-scientific name: Cucurbita pepo

-water: keep soil consistently moist, increase water as plant develops fruit

-soil type: well amended soil with plenty of compost

-grow time: 60 days

-ripe: pick at any stage of development, large squashes will be tough though.

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

-planting depth: ½ - 1 inch deep

-fertilizer: balanced, moderate 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: 24-36 inches

-planting depth: 1 inch

-fertilizer: high in 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: 12-18 inches apart

-planting depth: ½ - 1 inch deep

-fertilizer: not necessary, legumes supply their own nitrogen

-PH*: 6

-sunlight: at least 6 hours per day

-required temp: 60-70 °F

-plant type: legume

-scientific name: Glycine max

-water: keep soil moist

-grow time 90-150

-ripe: pick when pods reach full size

-spacing: 12 inches

-planting depth: ½ inch deep

-fertilizer: high nitrogen

-sunlight: more than 6 hours

-required temp: 77-86 °F

-scientific name: Zea mays

-water: keep consistent soil moisture

-soil type Well draining, high in nutrients, amended with compost

-grow time: 70-100 days

-ripe: before kernels begin to dry

-spacing: 18 inches

-planting depth: ½ - 1 inch deep

-fertilizer: balanced, low nitrogen

-sunlight: at least 6 hours

-required temp: 70-85 °F

-plant type: fruiting

-scientific name: Solanum melongena

-water: infrequent deep watering, keeping soil moist

-soil type: well amended with compost

-grow time: 100-120 days

-ripe: pick in any stage of growth

-spacing: 4 feet between plants, 8 feet between rows

-planting depth: 1 inch deep

-fertilizer: balanced, low nitrogen

-sunlight: at least 6 hours per day, more sun will yield larger pumpkins

-required temp: 50-90 °F, this reflects the extremely long time to ripen

-plant type: fruiting

-scientific name: Cucurbita

-water: keep soil moist, requires massive amounts of water when large pumpkins are developing

-soil type: well enriched with compost

-PH*: slightly acidic or balanced

-grow time: 90-120 days

-ripe: when stem is woody

-spacing: at least 3ft or around 1 meter, always plant in pairs!

-planting depth: 1/4 - 1/2 inch deep

-fertilizer: balanced, low nitrogen

-sunlight: at least 6 hours

-required temp: 70-90 °F

-plant type: fruiting

-scientific name: Physalis philadelphica

-water: keep soil moist, around once per week

-soil type: rich and well draining

-grow time: 75-100 days

-ripe: tomatillos will fill their husk

-spacing: 3-5 feet

-planting depth: 1 inch deep

-fertilizer: high nitrogen

-sunlight: at least 8-10 hours

-required temp: 65-95 °F

-plant type: fruiting

-scientific name: Citrullus lanatus

-water: thorough drenching 1 or 2 times per week, requires lots of water

-soil type: sandy, loamy, well draining

-grow time: 70-90 days

-ripe: when bottom of watermelon is pale

-spacing: about 1 foot

-planting depth: 1/4 - ½ inch deep

-fertilizer: balanced

-sunlight: at least 6 hours

-required temp: 65-95 °F

-plant type: mostly flowering

-water: keep soil consistently moist, increase water if leaves wilt

-soil type: loose, well draining, fertile

-grow time: 30-90 days (can be picked sooner as microgreens)

-tip: remove any flowers and the beginnings of flowers right as they appear

-spacing: 12 inches apart, 3 feet between rows

-planting depth: 6 inches deep

-fertilizer: 5-10-10, anything low in nitrogen will work

-sunlight: at least 6 hours a day

-required temp: 75-95 °F

-plant type: tuber vegetable

-scientific name: ipomoea batatas

-water: keep soil moist, stop watering 2-3 weeks before harvest

-soil type: loose and well draining, tubers need space to develop

-grow time: about 120 days

-ripe: when ends of vines yellow

-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 peppers reach final color

-spacing: plant 8 inches apart and thin (remove) the least healthy plants for 18 inches of space

-planting depth: 4 inches deep

-fertilizer: low nitrogen, legumes supply their own nitrogen

-sunlight: at least 8 hours

-required temp: at least 65​​ °F for germination, 85 °F for growing

-plant type: legume

-scientific name: Arachis hypogaea

-water: keep soil moist, especially when flowering and fruiting

-soil type: sandy, loamy, well draining

-grow time: 110-160 days

-ripe: leaves will start to wilt and wither

-planting depth: about 2 inches

-spacing: 4-6 inches apart, rows 8-12 inches apart

-planting depth: 3 inches deep

-fertilizer: high nitrogen

-sunlight: 6-8 hours of direct sun

-required temp: above 35 °F for 1 month dormant season, 60-90 °F for growth period

-plant type: bulbing plant

-scientific name: Allium ascalonicum

-water: keep soil moist, not overly saturated

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

-grow time: 90 days

-ripe: ⅔ of leaves will turn brown and bend over

-spacing: 18 inches apart

-planting depth: ½ inch deep

-fertilizer: not required!

-sunlight: 6-8 hours

-required temp: 60-85 °F

-plant type: flowering

-scientific name: Helianthus (annuus)

-water: keep soil moist, more water when germinating

-soil type: loose, well draining

-PH*: 6-7

-grow time: 70-100 days

-ripe: when seeds are fully mature