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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

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

24 seeds

06/26: Planted 4 per cell in 6 cells.
07/06: 17 of 24 (71%) have shoots 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
07/10: Approx 17 of 24 (71%) have shoots 1″ to 2″ tall.
07/10: Planted out.
07/18: 2″ to 4″ tall. Ready to start occasional leaf-nipping harvest.
07/24: 3″ to 6″ tall. Leaf harvest started.
08/01: 3″ to 7″ tall. Leaf harvest continuing.
08/07: 3″ to 8″ tall. Leaf harvest continuing.
08/15: 3″ to 5″ tall. Nearly exhausted.
08/23: 3″ to 7: tall. Getting old. Now mostly endive.
08/30: 2″ to 5″: tall. Getting old. Now mostly endive.

Parris Island
Expected germination: 7-10 days
Expected harvest: 60-70 days

12 seeds

06/26: Planted 2 per cell in 6 cells.
07/06: 8 of 12 (67%) have shoots 1/4″ to 1/2″ tall.
07/18: Disappeared from seed trays. Believed lost to dampening off.

Harvest: None

Bibb / Limestone
Expected germination: 7-10 days
Expected harvest: 57 days

12 seeds

06/26: Planted 2 per cell in 6 cells.
07/06: 11 of 12 (92%) have shoots 1/4″ to 1/2″ tall.
07/18: Disappeared from seed trays – believed lost to dampening off.

Harvest: None

Early and Often Hybrid
Expected germination: 7-14 days.
Expected harvest: from 64 days on.

24 seeds

06/26: Planted 1 per cell in 24 cells.
07/06: 18 of 24 (75%) have shoots 1/2″ to 4″ tall.
07/10: 20 of 24 (83%) have shoots 1/4″ to 6″ tall.
07/10: Planted out.
07/18: 1-1/2″ to 14″ tall.
07/24: 7″ to 22″ tall, with foliage diameters 4″ to 20″.
08/01: 12″ to 34″ tall, with foliage diameters 7″ to 38″. Most are 30″ to 34″ tall.
08/07: 30″ to 42″ tall, with foliage diameters 20″ to 50″.
08/15: 44″ to 53″ tall, with foliage diameters approx 48″. Two tassels.
08/23: 65″ to 75″ tall. Three tassels and three silks.
08/30: Heights to 86″. Several tassels. Several silks of which about half are brown.
09/14: Harvested first ear … glorious!

Early Snowball A
Expected germination: 8-10 days
Expected harvest: 55 days

6 seeds

06/26: Planted 1 per cell in 6 cells.
07/06: 2 of 6 (33%) have shoots 1/2″ and 3/4″ tall.
07/18: 2 of 6 (33%) have shoots 1-1/2″ and 4″ tall. Remainder believed lost to dampening off.
07/22: Sprayed with 0.001% spinosad, an organic pesticide.
07/23: Planted out.
07/24: 2″ and 4″ tall.
07/29: White fly on under surface of leaves. Sprayed with 0.001% spinosad.
08/01: 4″ and 6″ tall, with foliage diameters 4″ and 10″.
08/02: White fly on under surface of leaves. Sprayed with 0.001% spinosad.
08/07: 6″ and 8″ tall, with foliage diameters 5″ and 16″.
08/15: 10″ and 11″ tall, with foliage diameters 9″ and 21″.
08/23: 13″ and 16″ tall, with foliage diameters 11″ and 24″.
08/30: 13″ and 18″ tall, with foliage diameters 14″ and 24″.
10/19: Harvested one head about 4″ diameter. Poorly shaped but good taste and texture both raw and cooked.
10/29: Harvested one head about 6″ diameter. Poorly shaped but good texture. Slightly bitter raw but excellent cooked.
11/24: Harvested one head about 4″ diameter.

Long Imperator #58
Expected germination: 8-12 days
Expected harvest: 77 days

12 seeds

06/26: Planted 2 per cell in 6 cells.
07/06: No visible change.
07/18: 2 of 12 (8%) are 1-1/2″ tall. Remainder believed lost to dampening off.
07/23: Planted out.
07/24: 1-1/2″ and 2-1/2″ tall.
08/01: 3″ and 3-1/2″ tall.
08/07: 5″ and 7″ tall. Crowded by brussels.
08/15: 8″ and 9″ tall.
08/23: 11″ and 12″ tall.
08/30: 10″ and 15″ tall. Overwhelmed by brussels.
10/13: Harvested a couple of 2″ carrots.

Harvest: 109 days

Santa Anna
Expected germination: 6-8 days
Expected harvest: 65-70 days

18 seeds

06/26: Started soaking in a jar of water overnight.
06/27: After 15 hours soaking, planted 1 per cell in 18 cells.
07/06: 2 of 18 (11%) have shoots 1″ tall.
07/10: 2 of 18 (11%) have shoots 1-1/2″ tall.
07/10: Planted out 2. Remainder believed lost to dampening off.
07/18: 1 of 18 (6%) is 4″ tall.
07/24: Unable to distinguish from other beans. Overall leaf mass is up to 30″ with runners up to top 60″.
07/24: Henceforth this plant is merged with “Beans, Pole″.

Harvest: See “Beans, Pole”