Start from seed: January-March, August-December Optimum soil temperature for germination: 8-30°C Plant spacing: 2-5 cm Days to maturity: 20-65 days Introduction Radishes (Raphanus sativus) are part of the Brassicaceae family, …
Parsnips
Start from seed: November – January Optimum soil temperature for germination: 17-23°C Plant spacing: 10-15 cm Days to maturity: 90-130 days Introduction Parsnips (Pastinaca sativa) belong to the Apiaceae family, …
Growing Onions
Start from seed: April-July Optimum soil temperature for germination: 18-27°C Plant spacing: 10-15 cm Days to maturity: 92-240 days Introduction Onions (Allium cepa) belong to the Alliaceae family, also known …
Olives
Start from seed: Not recommended (use grafted trees or cuttings) Optimum soil temperature for germination: Not applicable Plant seedlings: March-May or August-September Plant spacing: 4-6 meters (2m for hedging) Days …
Melons
Start from seed: October-November Optimum soil temperature for germination: 22-27°C Plant seedlings: November Plant spacing: 60-100 cm Days to maturity: 80-140 days Introduction Melons (Cucumis melo for rockmelon and honeydew, …
Kohlrabi
Start from seed: February-March and August-November Optimum soil temperature for germination: 15-25°C Plant spacing: 20-30 cm Days to maturity: 55-70 days Introduction Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) is a member …
Jerusalem Artichoke
Start from seed: August-September (using tubers) Optimum soil temperature for germination: 8-15°C Plant spacing: 30-40 cm Days to maturity: 140-150 days Introduction Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) is a perennial belonging …
Japanese Turnips
Start from seed: February-March and August-October Optimum soil temperature for germination: 15-21°C Plant spacing: 10-15 cm Days to maturity: 35-50 days Introduction Japanese turnips (Brassica rapa var. rapa), also known …
French Beans
Start from seed: October-January Optimum soil temperature for germination: 16-30°C Plant spacing: 15-25 cm (dwarf varieties), 15-30 cm (climbing varieties) Days to maturity: 50-70 days Introduction French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), …
Endive
Start from seed: September-March Optimum soil temperature for germination: 12-25°C Plant seedlings: October-March Plant spacing: 20-30 cm Days to maturity: 70-98 days Introduction Endive (Cichorium endivia) is a leafy vegetable …