Purple Top, White Globe
Expected germination: 7-10 days
Expected harvest: 55 days
9 seeds
08/06: Planted 1 per cell in 9 cells.
08/15: 8 of 9 (89%) are 3/4″ to 2″ tall.
08/23: 7 of 9 (78%) are 2″ to 2-1/2″ tall.
08/28: Planted out.
08/30: Some stressed. 1-1/2″ to 3″ tall with foliage diameter 2″ to 6″.
10/13: Harvested first turnip, approx 1-1/2″ diameter.
Harvest: 68-TBA days
Fordbook Giant
Expected germination: 4-10 days
Expected harvest: 55 days
18 seeds
08/06: Planted 2 per cell in 9 cells.
08/15: 15 of 18 (83%) are 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
08/23: Shoots are too dense to count and mostly 1-1/4″ to 2″ tall.
08/29: Planted out.
08/30: Stressed. 2″ to 3″ tall.
Oregon Sugar Pod II (Stover)
Expected germination: 14-21 days
Expected harvest: 65-70 days
54 seeds
08/06: Planted 2 per cell in 27 cells.
08/15: 42 of 54 (78%) are 0″ to 2″ tall.
08/23: Shoots are too dense to count and mostly 2-1/2″ to 4″ tall.
08/28: Planted out.
08/30: 2-1/2″ to 6″ tall.
10/27: Started harvest.
American Purple Top
Expected germination: 3-10 days
Expected harvest: 90 days
9 seeds
08/06: Planted 1 per cell in 9 cells.
08/15: 7 of 9 (78%) are 1/2″ to 3/4″ tall.
08/23: 7 of 9 (78%) are 1-1/2″ to 2-1/4″ tall.
08/28: Planted out.
08/30: 2″ to 3″ tall with foliage diameter 2″ to 4″.
French Breakfast
Expected germination: 5-7 days
Expected harvest: 23 days
18 seeds
08/06: Planted 2 per cell in 9 cells.
08/15: 18 of 18 (100%) are 1″ to 2″ tall.
08/23: Shoots are too dense to count and mostly 2″ to 3″ tall.
08/29: Planted out.
08/30: Some stressed. 1-1/2″ to 5″ tall with foliage diameter 2-1/2″ to 5″.
09/09: Good size – started harvest.
09/28: Most of the radishes were harvested in the first 7-10 days. Two small radishes remained which stubbornly refuse to grow larger so we finally picked them today.
Harvest: 34-53 days
Quadrato D’Asti Rosso
Expected germination: 10-12 days
Expected harvest: 95-110 days
9 seeds
08/06: Planted 1 per cell in 9 cells.
08/15: No visible change.
08/23: 5 of 9 (56%) are 0″ to 1/2″ tall.
08/30: Planted out 6, with black plastic mulch.
08/30: 1/2″ to 2″ tall.
Wando
Expected germination: 8-12 days
Expected harvest: 68 days
54 seeds
08/06: Planted 2 per cell in 27 cells.
08/15: 47of 54 (87%) are 1/2″ to 2″ tall.
08/23: Shoots are too dense to count and mostly 2″ to 6″ tall.
08/28: Planted out.
08/30: 2-1/2″ to 6″ tall.
Harris Model
Expected germination: 15-25 days
Expected harvest: 130 days
36 seeds
08/06: Planted 2 per cell in 18 cells.
08/15: No visible change.
08/23: 33 of 36 (92%) are 0″ to 3/4″ tall.
08/30: 24 of 36 (67%) are 0″ to 1-1/2″ tall. Doesn’t look like dampening off – possible bird casualties.
09/15: Planted out approx 24 seedlings.
Ferry Morse / Gourmet Green Mixture
Arugula, endive, red kale, red and green romaine, Salad Bowl and Lolla Rossa lettuce.
Expected germination: 7-10 days
Expected harvest: 40-60 days
36 seeds
08/06: Planted 2 per cell in 18 cells.
08/15: 29 of 36 (81%) are 0″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
08/23: Shoots are too dense to count and mostly 1/4″ to 2-1/2″ tall.
08/29: Planted out.
08/30: 1-1/2″ to 3-1/2″ tall.
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
36 seeds
08/06: Planted 2 per cell in 18 cells.
08/15: 31 of 36 (86%) are 1/4″ to 2″ tall.
08/23: Shoots are too dense to count and mostly 3/4″ to 2-1/4″ tall.
08/29: Planted out.
08/30: 2″ to 3″ tall with foliage diameter 3″ to 5″.
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