VEGETABLE AND HERB VARIETIES
FOR A GREAT HARVEST
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Tested Nationally & Proven Locally™
Making the Most of Your Gardening Space
1. Square Foot Gardening2. Vertical Gardening3. Container Gardening4. High Value Gardening
1. Raised beds work great
2. Make room for aisles
3. Create a grid
4. Layout in squares
5. Choose compact plants
Patio Baby eggplant
18” x 18”
1 per grid
Warrior green onion
16-25 per grid
Sandy lettuce
8” x 8”
4 per grid
Konan kohlrabi
10”w x 16”
1 or 2 per grid
Roxanne radish 2” x 6-8” 16 per grid
Benefits of Vertical Gardening
1. Healthier plants & produce2. Reduced disease3. Higher productivity4. Use “air space”5. Easier for gardeners with physical limitations
Vertical Gardening1. Choose Sturdy Supports
Cucumbers:
Parisian Gherkin 2’Pick-A-Bushel 2’Saladmore Bush 2’Diva 6’Straight 8 5’
Melemonmelon
only 2-3’
Sugar Snap podded
peas
up to 6’
Candyland Red currant tomato
4’ tall
Chef’s Choice Green tomato
up to 5’
Chef’s Choice Orange tomato
up to 5’
Chef’s Choice
Pink tomato
up to 5’
Jaspertomato
up to 7’
Harvest Moon
watermelon
up to 5’
2. Get Creative
Vertical Gardening Tips
Delizz™strawberry
RedSails
lettuce
Salad Bowl lettuce
Sandy lettuce
3. Think about watering
3. Think about watering
4. Choose plants wisely if using smaller volume containers
Arugula Mini peppersBasil MintBeets OreganoCollard greens ParsleyKale Swiss ChardLettuces Thyme
Geisha garlicchives
10”w x 15”
Cleopatraoregano
10”w x 10”
Prizm kale
10”w x 12”
Bright LightsSwiss Chard
18”w x 24”
Container Gardening
Use a large enough container!
12-14” for tomatoes
10-12” for peppers
Ornamentals take nutrients
Mascotte bean
Pick-A-Bushel cucumber
Three new peppers
Cornito Giallo (smaller), Escamillo and Flaming Jade
Cayenetta pepper
Pretty N Sweet pepper
Lizzanotomato
High Value Gardeningor
“Foodie Gardening”
Investment Plants – Fruit Trees
High Value Veggies
Basil LettuceBeets PeasBroccoli Specialty PepperCabbage StrawberriesCarrots TomatoesCauliflower Zucchini/SquashCucumbersHerbs (any)
Dolce Fresca and Persian basils$40+/pound
200 seeds/$3.95
Avalanche beet
$1.29/pound(basic red)
350 seeds/$3.95
Artwork broccoli
$1.99/pound(regular)
20 seeds/$2.45
Katarinacabbage
$<1.00/pound
100 seeds/$2.95
Purple Haze carrot
$<>1.00/pound(basic orange)
750 seeds/$3.95
Snow Crowncauliflower
$1.99/pound
100 seeds/$2.95
Sugar Snap pea
$??!!!/pound
1.5 oz./$2.50
Pepitas pumpkin
.40-.50/pound(orange)
30/$3.95
Super Moon pumpkin
.40-.50/pound(orange)
10 seed/$2.95
Selecting the Right Plants
1. Choose plants labeled compact 2. Select varieties bred for productivity and disease resistance3. Opt for plants that have been tested and trialed4. Grow veggies that are more expensive to purchase at the store5. Grow what your family will eat!