Crops we have grown well

In 2021 and 2022 we tested small amounts of the following crops. This is a list of the things we’re able to grow at the garden, with notes for addressing challenges from last season.

Short Days to Maturity 30-40 days

These can be grown during the school year, in the spring and fall

Lettuce

Mustard greens

Other greens - the sort that make salads more interesting

Radishes

Carrots

Peas

Dill - if started indoors

Parsely - if started indoors or with season-extension

Cilantro if started indoors or with season-extension

Medium Days to Maturity 50-90 days

Usually ready between June - August

Pollinator flowers round 1

Zucchini - summer squash

Cucumber

Basil

Cilantro

Chives

Green onions/scallions

Spring onions

Green beans and other string beans

Beets

Turnips

Kale

Dill

Long Days to Maturity

Ready between July and September

Pollinator flowers round 2

Garlic - planted in November

Onions - Shallots, White and Red Onions

Cherry tomatoes

Broccoli

Sunflowers

Kale

Mint

Ready between September and November

Pollinator flowers round 3

Cut-flowers

Tomatoes - a recent delay in germination/ripening in the past two years, from July and August. Seed Dormancy.

Onions - with succession planting

Cilantro - if started indoors during high-heat days

Beans

Peppers

Winter Squash - many area gardeners struggled with squash bugs last season, including us. We have a plan for this season.

Corn

Watermelon

Muskmelon

Potatoes

Sweet potatoes

Cabbage

Various lettuce

Various mustard greens

Kale

Mint

Basil - various

Oregano

Cover crops did exceptionally well throughout the season!