Long Imperator #58
Expected germination: 8-12 days
Expected harvest: 77 days
36 seeds
07/18: Planted 2 per cell in 18 cells.
07/24: One cell excavated, perhaps by squirrel.
07/24: No visible change.
08/01: 12 of 36 (33%) have shoots 1/4″ to 1″ tall.
08/07: 14 of 36 (39%) have shoots 1/2″ to 1-3/4″ tall.
08/15: 14 of 36 (39%) have shoots 1″ to 3″ tall.
08/23: 12 of 36 (33%) have shoots 4″ to 6-1/2″ tall.
08/29: Planted out.
08/30: Stressed. 0″ to 5″ tall.
10/13: Harvested a couple of 2-3″ carrots.
Harvest: 87-TBA days
6 plants (pony-pack)
07/15: Bought.
07/16: Planted in upstairs window boxes.
–MJH
Ed Hume / Gourmet Blend
Leaf lettuce, kale, endive, beet greens, spinach, swiss chard, sorrel, corn salad, radicchio, cress, and mustard depending upon availability.
Expected germination: 7-14 days
Expected harvest: 30-50 days
24 seeds
07/15: Planted 2 per cell in 12 cells.
07/18: No visible change.
07/24: Four to six cells excavated, perhaps by squirrel.
07/24: 10 of 24 (42%) have shoots 1/8″ to 3/4″ tall.
08/01: 12 of 24 (50%) have shoots 3/4″ to 2-1/2″ tall.
08/04: Planted out.
08/07: 2″ to 5″ tall.
08/15: 3″ to 7″ tall.
08/16: Begin leaf harvest.
08/23: 4″ to 9″ tall. Harvesting but thin.
08/30: 1-1/2″ to 6″ tall. Harvesting but thin.
Long pod / Cool weather broad bean
Expected germination: 7-14 days
Expected harvest: 85 days
12 seeds
07/15: Planted 1 per cell in 12 cells.
07/18: Three beans have pushed up enough to become visible at the surface.
07/24: Two cells excavated, perhaps by squirrel.
07/24: 5 of 12 (42%) have shoots 0″ to 3/4″ tall.
08/01: 6 of 12 (50%) have shoots 1/2″ to 2-1/2″ tall.
08/04: Planted out.
08/07: 1-1/2″ to 6″ tall.
08/15: 3-1/2″ to 12″ tall.
08/23: 7″ to 19″ tall.
08/30: 10″ to 25″ tall. In flower.
10/27: Started intermittent harvest. Good addition to soups.
French Breakfast
Expected germination: 5-7 days
Expected harvest: 23 days
18 seeds
07/10: Planted 2 per cell in 9 cells.
07/18: 17 of 18 (94%) have shoots 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
07/23: Planted out.
07/24: 1/2″ to 1″ tall, with foliage diameter 1″ to 3″.
07/25: Several plants found recently dug up but mostly undamaged. Replanted.
07/26: Two plants found recently dug up but mostly undamaged. Replanted.
08/01: 2″ to 3-1/2″ tall, with foliage diameter 3-1/2″ to 10″.
08/03: We’ve let these grow larger than previous radishes. Started harvest today.
08/07: 2″ to 6″ tall, with foliage diameter 6″ to 12″. Harvest continues.
08/12: Completed harvest.
Harvest: 24-33 days
Chinese.
Expected germination: 15-20 days.
Approximately 24 seeds.
07/09: Planted approximately 2 seeds per cell in 12 cells.
07/21: Noted first seedlings.
–MJH
Seattle’s Best of All
Three cuttings.
06/30: Took three cuttings from “Tomato, Indeterminate” and placed them in half a jar of water.
07/18: Planted out.
07/18: 3″ to 5″ tall.
07/24: 3″ to 6″ tall.
08/01: 7″ to 10″ tall, with foliage diameter 8″ to 11″.
08/07: 12″ to 15″ tall, with foliage diameter 19″ to 25″.
08/15: Combined bush is 19″ tall, with foliage diameter 30″.
08/23: Combined bush is 24″ tall, with foliage diameter 54″.
08/29: Some small green fruit and several flowers. However we needed the space so we pulled them out.
Harvest: None
Fordbook Giant
Expected germination: 4-10 days
Expected harvest: 55 days
12 seeds
06/26: Planted 2 per cell in 6 cells.
07/06: 10 of 12 (83%) have shoots 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
07/10: 10 of 12 (83%) have shoots 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
07/10: Planted out.
07/18: 2″ to 4″ tall.
07/22: Sprayed with 0.001% spinosad, an organic pesticide.
07/24: 3″ to 8″ tall, with foliage diameter 5″ to 11″.
07/28: Sprayed with 0.001% spinosad, an organic pesticide.
08/01: 5″ to 12″ tall, with foliage diameter 8″ to 15″.
08/02: Sprayed some leaves with 0.001% spinosad against leaf miners.
08/07: 12″ to 16″ tall, with foliage diameter 15″ to 18″.
08/14: Started occasional harvest.
08/15: 10″ to 18″ tall, with foliage diameter approx 16″.
08/23: 17″ to 30″ tall, with foliage diameter approx 19″.
08/30: 25″ to 30″ tall, with foliage diameters 20″ to 28″.
French Breakfast
Expected germination: 5-7 days
Expected harvest: 23 days
12 seeds
06/26: Planted 2 per cell in 6 cells.
07/06: 11 of 12 (92%) have shoots 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
07/10: 12 of 12 (100%) have shoots 1-1/2″ to 2-1/2″ tall.
07/10: Planted out.
07/14: Started harvest.
07/18: Six remain, 2″ to 4″ tall.
07/24: One remains, 3″ tall with foliage diameter 8″.
07/26: Completed harvest.
Harvest: 18-30 days
Jack O’Lantern
Expected germination: 7-10 days
Expected harvest: 110 days
6 seeds
06/26: Planted 1 per cell in 6 cells.
07/06: No visible change.
07/18: Believed lost to dampening off.
Harvest: None
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