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Transplant: February–April, September–October (possibly November)
Direct seed: March–April (possibly February), September–October (possibly November)
If growing from seed for transplants, allow 4 weeks to be ready.
Harvest spinach as soon as the leaves are large enough to use.
When to plant: January–March
Harvest window: July–October, depending on variety
Fertilization: Nitrogen in spring, additional applications based on tree age, health, and soil quality
Dormant Pruning (January–February) to encourage vigor; Summer pruning (post-harvest) to control vigor
La investigación del Instituto de Políticas de Nutrición (NPI) ofrece evidencia importante que tiene influencia en los programas de nutrición federales, estatales y locales. Desde 2014, NPI ha contribuido a varios logros de programas y políticas.
Our annual Spring Garden Fair is held at our Martial Cottle Park Demonstration Garden in San Jose. You can shop our plant sale, stroll through our gardens, attend a talk, and bring your plant, soil, pest, and tool questions to our Information tables.
Lettuce is usually grown as a cool-season crop in Santa Clara County. If grown in the summer, it's recommended to plant where it will get shade from other crops or trees and to select temperature tolerant, slow bolting varieties. Lettuce is a shallow-rooted plant which requires frequent watering when there's…
There are two types of fennel:
Florence fennel, also called bulbing fennel: grown primarily for the bulb-like base of the stalks which is eaten as a vegetable. Leaves and seeds can also be harvested.
Common and bronze fennel: grown just for the seeds or foliage (they do not form succulent bulbs), but are…
