Everything you need to know to grow a successful and delicious veggie garden with the Seed Library. Cucurbita pepo Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 90 Light: Sun Spacing: 6’ - 8’ Height: 2’ - 3’ Depth: ½” - 1” Water: 1” per week Germination: 6 - 12 days Notes: For earliest starts, begin indoors 3 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Brassica rapa var. chinensis Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 18 - 45 Light: Sun, partial shade Spacing: 12” - 18” Height: 10” - 12” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” per week Germination: 5 - 10 days Notes: Cold tolerant. For earliest starts, begin indoors 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Cucurbita maxima Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors 2 - 4 weeks after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 90 - 120 Light: Sun Spacing: 18” - 24” Height: 18” - 60” Depth: 1” Water: 1” - 2” per week Germination: 6 - 10 days Notes: Can be grown on a trellis. For earliest starts, begin indoors 2 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. May grow to be 100+ pounds. Solanum melongena esculentum Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors 2 - 4 weeks after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 80 Light: Sun Spacing: 18” - 24” Height: 24” - 36” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” per week Germination: 10 - 20 days Notes: Requires support. Favorable to container growing. For earliest starts, begin indoors 10 - 12 weeks before the last spring frost. Solanum lycoperscium Annual Planting: Start indoors 7 - 9 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 70 - 79 Light: Sun Spacing: 18” - 36” Height: 36” - 96” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 10 days Notes: Requires support. Phaseolus vulgaris Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors once soil temperature stays above 60°F. Harvest Days: 50 - 65 Light: Sun Spacing: 4” - 6” Height: 12” - 24” Depth: 1” Water: 1” per week Germination: 5 - 10 days Notes: Favorable to container growing. Cucurbita moschata Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors once soil temperature is 65°F - 70°F. Harvest Days: 90 - 120 Light: Sun Spacing: 18” - 24” Height: 12” - 36” Depth: 1” - 2” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 10 days Notes: Prolific producer. Regardless of color or size, winter squash are generally ripe once the stem is solid and rind is tough, unable to be pierced by a fingernail. Clip squash from the vine with shears leaving about 4" of stem intact and, once harvested, leave out to naturally cure in the sun for 10-14 days. The curing process will help winter squash last up to 3 months longer after harvesting. For earliest starts, begin indoors 2 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Cucumis melo Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors 1 - 2 weeks after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 85 Light: Sun Spacing: 24” Height: 12” - 15” Depth: ½” - 1” Water: 1” - 2” per week Germination: 5 - 10 days Notes: Can be grown on a trellis. For earliest starts, begin indoors 2 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Brassica oleracea Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors in mid-to-late summer. Harvest Days: 70 - 80 Light: Sun Spacing: 18” - 24” Height: 24” - 30” Depth: ¼” - ½” Water: 1” per week Germination: 8 - 10 days Notes: Favorable to container growing. Citrullis lanatus Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 80 - 95 Light: Sun Spacing: 36” - 48” Height: 12” - 18” Depth: ½” - 1” Water: 1” - 2” per week Germination: 4 - 12 days Notes: Do not overwater. For earliest starts, begin indoors 3 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Lactuca Sativa Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 55 - 60 Light: Sun, partial shade Spacing: 4” Height: 6” - 12” Depth: ¼” - ½” Water: 1” - 2” per week Germination: 7 - 14 days Notes: Can be harvested as a “cut and come again” plant. Cucurbita pepo Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 90 - 100 Light: Sun Spacing: 24” - 36” Height: 12” - 24” Depth: ½” - 1” Water: 1” - 2” per week Germination: 5 - 10 days Notes: For earliest starts, begin indoors 3 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Brassica oleracea var. sabellica Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 70 - 80 Light: Sun, partial shade Spacing: 12” - 18” Height: 12” - 18” Depth: ½” Water: 1” per week Germination: 4 - 10 days Notes: Favorable to container growing. For earliest starts, begin indoors 3 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Can also be sown outdoors 6 - 8 weeks before the first fall frost. Chicorium endiva Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Harvest Days: 42 - 70 Light: Sun Spacing: 8” - 12” Height: 8” - 12” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” per week Germination: 10 - 14 days Notes: Favorable to container growing. For earliest starts, begin indoors 8 - 10 weeks before the last spring frost. Cucurbita maxima Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 60 - 105 Light: Sun Spacing: 5’ - 6’ Height: 12” - 15” Depth: 1” Water: 1” per week Germination: 4 - 10 days Notes: Can be grown on a trellis. For earliest starts, begin indoors 3 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Solanum lycopersicum Annual Planting: Start indoors 7 - 9 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 80 - 100 Light: Sun Height: 18” - 96” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” - 2” per week Germination: 7 - 10 days Notes: Requires support. Capsicum annuum Annual Planting: Start indoors 7 - 9 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 58 - 85 Light: Sun Spacing: 18” - 24” Height: 18” - 24” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 10 days Notes: Deer resistant. Capsicum annuum Annual Planting: Start indoors 8 - 10 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 70 Light: Sun Spacing: 14” - 16” Height: 2’ - 3’ Depth: ¼” Water: 1” - 1 ½” per week Germination: 7 - 21 days Notes: Benefits from support. Allium Ampeloprasum Annual Planting: Start indoors 50 - 60 days before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 80 - 120 Light: Sun Spacing: 6” - 8” Height: 12” - 20” Depth: ¼” - ½” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 16 days Notes: Favorable to container growing. Deer and rabbit resistant. Lactuca Sativa Annual Planting: Sow directly 2 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 45 - 80 Light: Sun, partial shade Spacing: 6” - 12” Height: 4” - 8” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 10 days Notes: For earliest starts, begin indoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last spring frost. Can also be sown outdoors 4 - 6 weeks before the first fall frost. Favorable to container growing. Luffa Aegyptiaca Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 100 - 150 Light: Sun Spacing: 6’ Height: 2’ - 3’ Depth: ½” - 1” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 14 days Notes: For earliest starts, begin indoors 2 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Requires support. Susceptible to rot and mildew. Lagenaria siceraria Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 90 - 110 Light: Sun Spacing: 9” - 12” Height: 36” - 48” Depth: ½” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 35 days Notes: Requires a trellis. Do not overhead water. For earliest starts, begin indoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last spring frost. Citrullus lanatus Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 60 - 90 Light: Sun Spacing: 36” - 48” Height: 1’ - 2’ Water: 1” per week Germination: 3 - 12 days Notes: Amend the soil with aged manure and compost before planting. Can be grown on a trellis. For earliest starts, begin indoors 4 - 5 weeks before the last spring frost. Pisum sativum Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Harvest Days: 60 Light: Sun Spacing: 1 ½” - 2” Height: 24” - 36” Depth: ½” - 1” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 14 days Notes: Requires support. For earliest starts,begin indoors 3 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Can also be sown outdoors 10 - 12 weeks before the first fall frost. Capsicum annuum Annual Planting: Start indoors 8 - 10 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 60 - 80 Light: Sun Height: 24” - 30” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 21 days Notes: Benefits from support. Transplant outside 2 - 4 weeks after the last spring frost. Solanum lycopersicum Annual Planting: Start indoors 7 - 9 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 85 - 90 Light: Sun Spacing: 24” - 36” Height: 36” - 96” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 10 days Notes: Requires support. Capsicum annuum Annual Planting: Start indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 70 - 75 Light: Sun Spacing: 12” - 18” Height: 18” - 24” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 10 days Notes: Favorable to container growing. Drought tolerant. Raphanus sativus Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 27 - 30 Light: Sun Spacing: 1” Height: 4” - 12” Depth: ¼” - ½” Water: 1” per week Germination: 3 - 7 days Notes: Delicate, sweet flavor; benefits from even watering and well worked soil. Rainbow Blend Carrots Daucus carota subsp. Sativus Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors in sandy, looser soil when soil temperature reaches 55°F - 70°F. Harvest Days: 65 - 75 Light: Sun Spacing: 1” - 2” Height: 7” roots with mounding leafy top Depth: ½” Water: 1” per week Germination: 14 - 21 days Notes: Increase water to 2” per week as crop matures. Allow soil to dry between watering to avoid forked roots. Beta vulgaris var. cicla Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors 2 - 3 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 60 Light: Sun, partial shade Spacing: 12” Height: 12” - 18” Depth: ½” Water: 1” per week Germination: 5 - 14 days Notes: Favorable to container growing. Can also be sown outdoors 5 - 6 weeks before the first fall frost. Brassica oleracea var. capitata Annual Planting: Start indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 90 - 110 Light: Sun, partial shade Spacing: 18” - 24” Height: 12” - 30” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” - 2” per week Germination: 4 - 10 days Notes: Favorable to container growing. Heads can weigh up to 5 lbs. Benefits from regular fertilizing. Can also be sown outdoors 6 - 8 weeks before the first fall frost. Solanum Lycoperscium Annual Planting: Start indoors 7 - 9 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 80 - 90 Light: Sun Spacing: 24” - 36” Height: 18” - 36” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” - 2” per week Germination: 7 - 10 days Notes: Requires support. Commonly used for canning and making tomato sauce or paste. Cucurbita pepo Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 80 - 100 Light: Sun Spacing: 4’ - 8’ Height: 4’ Depth: 1” Water: 2” per week Germination: 4 - 14 days Notes: Can be grown on a trellis. For earliest starts, begin indoors 3 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Regardless of color or size, winter squash are generally ripe once the stem is solid and rind is tough, unable to be pierced by a fingernail. Clip squash from the vine with shears leaving about 4" of stem intact and, once harvested, leave out to naturally cure in the sun for 10 - 14 days. The curing process will help winter squash last up to 3 months longer after harvesting. Spinacia oleracea Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors 5 - 6 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 35 - 50 Light: Sun, partial shade Spacing: 2” - 4” Height: 9” - 15” Depth: ½” Water: 1 ½” per week Germination: 7 - 21 days Notes: Favorable to container growing. Prefers cool weather. Can also be sown outdoors 6 - 8 weeks before the first fall frost. Cucumis sativus Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 55 - 60 Light: Sun Spacing: 18” - 24” Height: 18” - 30” Depth: 1” Water: 1” per week Germination: 6 - 10 days Notes: Benefits from trellis support. Cucumis sativus Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 55 - 60 Light: Sun Spacing: 18” - 24” Height: 18” - 30” Depth: 1” Water: 1” per week Germination: 6 - 10 days Notes: Benefits from trellis support. Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors 1 - 2 weeks after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 76 Light: Sun Spacing: 36” - 48” Height: 12” - 18” Depth: 1” Water: 2” per week Germination: 5 - 10 days Notes: For earliest starts, begin indoors 3 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Can be grown on a trellis. Harvest when vine tendril is completely brown without any sign of green. Physalis ixocarpa Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 60 - 100 Light: Sun Spacing: 2’ - 3’ Height: 3’ - 4’ Depth: ¼” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 21 days Notes: For earliest starts, begin indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last spring frost. Requires support. Cucurbita maxima Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors in late spring when soil temperature is at least 70°F. Harvest Days: 95 Light: Sun, partial shade Spacing: 18” - 36” Height: 3’ - 6’ Depth: 1” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 14 days Notes: For earliest starts,begin indoors 3 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Deer resistant. Solanum lycopersicum Annual Planting: Start indoors 7 - 9 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 75 Light: Sun Spacing: 18” - 24” Height: 48” - 72” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” - 2” per week Germination: 7 - 10 days Notes: Requires support. Solanum lycopersicum Annual Planting: Start indoors 7 - 9 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 75 Light: Sun Spacing: 18” - 24” Height: 48” - 72” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” - 2” per week Germination: 7 - 10 days Notes: Requires support. Cucurbita pepo Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors in late spring when soil temperature is at least 70°F. Harvest Days: 90 - 97 Light: Sun Spacing: 18” - 36” Height: 24” - 48” Depth: 1” Water: 1” - 2” per week Germination: 5 - 10 days Notes: Benefits from support. Sow seeds in mounds. For earliest starts, begin indoors 3 - 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Cucurbita pepo. Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 45 - 55 Light: Sun Spacing: 12” - 24” Height: 12” - 36” Depth: 1” - 2” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 10 days Notes: Favorable to container growing. Benefits from support. Acorn Squash
Asian Greens
Big Max Pumpkin
Black Beauty Eggplant
Black Cherry Tomato
Bush Beans
Butternut Squash
Cantaloupe
Cauliflower
Crimson Sweet Watermelon
Dark Red Lollo Rosso Lettuce
Delicata Squash
Dinosaur Kale
Endive
Fall Gourd Mix
Heirloom Rainbow Blend Tomato
Spacing: 18” - 36”Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper
Jalapeno Pepper
Leek
Little Gem Lettuce
Luffa Sponge
Martinhouse Bottle Gourd
Orange Watermelon
Depth: 1”Oregon Sugar Pods
Pepperoncini Pepper
Spacing: 12” - 24”Pineapple Slicing Tomato
Purple Beauty Bell Pepper
Radish
Rainbow Blend Carrots
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Red Acre Cabbage
San Marzano Tomato
Spaghetti Squash
Spinach
Straight Eight Cucumber
Straight Eight Cucumber
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Tomatillo
Turk’s Turban
Watermelon Beefsteak Tomato
Watermelon Beefsteak Tomato
Wee-B-Little Pumpkin
Zucchini