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Alyssum
| 9 | 5" | 5" x 5" | Grown as a ground cover and to attract pollinators. |
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Asparagus
Millennium
| 20 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | Planted 2017, some were divided 2020. Tendency to freeze in the spring. Kept warm with water-filled bottles & frost cloth. |
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Basil
| 2 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Basil grows better, fuller outdoors rather than in the greenhouse, but can only grow July-August to prevent freezing. |
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Beans (Bush Snap)
Speedy
| 36 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | Started indoors in soil blocks and transplanted outdoors 1st-2nd week of June. Kept covered at night to guard against freezing temps. |
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Beet
Merlin
| 16 | 5" | 3" x 7" | Beets grow best May-August. |
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Beet
Detroit Gold
| 21 | 5" | 3" x 7" | These were planted in July for fall harvest. |
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Beet
Cylindra
| 16 | 5" | 3" x 7" | Beets grow best May-August here. Not bothered much by leaf miners in 2020, sprayed early on with neem after a few were noticed. |
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Bok Choy
Joi Choi (F1)
| 2 | 7" | 7" x 9" | Joi Choi grows nicely outdoors in the spring or in the greenhouse during the winter. |
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Bok Choy
| 2 | 7" | 7" x 9" | |
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Broccoli
Fiesta Organic
| 10 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | Broccoli is always a winner in this garden. |
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Broccoli
Fiesta F1 Hybrid
| 1 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | |
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Broccoli
Aspabroc
| 8 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | Aspabroc did much better in the winter greenhouse than outdoors. Some was hit by more sun and it did not do as well as the Aspabroc under shade cloth. |
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Brussels Sprouts
Franklin
| 4 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | First year attempt with Brussels Sprouts. |
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Brussels Sprouts
| 1 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | |
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Cabbage (Spring)
Katarina
| 10 | 2' 5" | 1' 11" x 2' 11" | Katarina grows very well here, with smaller heads for 2 retired adults. |
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Calendula
| 2 | 11" | 9" x 1' 11" | |
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Carrot
Purplesnax
| 15 | 3" | 3" x 5" | |
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Carrot
Napoli
| 88 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Carrots grow nicely, and usually stay in the ground until it's about to freeze. Usually removed in October. |
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Carrot
Mokum
| 56 | 3" | 3" x 5" | |
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Cauliflower
Snow Crown
| 5 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Snow Crown has done very well in the winter greenhouse & summer outdoor garden. Transplanted out May & June. One trial transplanted out in July. |
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Celery
| 3 | 7" | 5" x 11" | Celery is nothing to write home about--not for fresh eating, but small stems can be chopped and used in cooking. |
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Chamomile
| 2 | 11" | 9" x 1' 3" | |
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Chinese Cabbage
Red Dragon
| 2 | 1' 3" | 11" x 1' 11" | Red Dragon grew very nicely outdoors, sprayed often with calcium it did not develop tip burn as cautioned. It tasted terrible, and the second head harvested went to the ducks. They didn't particularly care for it either. |
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Chinese Cabbage
One Kilo Slow Bolt
| 1 | 1' 3" | 11" x 1' 11" | Chinese cabbage grows well, sometimes attacked by aphids & flea beatles, but not in 2020. Grows best started early spring. |
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Chives
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Chives have occasionally been divided and moved, have always come back to grow large plants. |
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Cilantro
| 4 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Cilantro does best mid-summer. |
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Comfrey
| 6 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Comfrey grows like crazy in the protected garden. Frequently cut back for compost, it grows back quickly. The deer & ducks eat it if not fenced in. |
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Dill
| 6 | 7" | 5" x 9" | |
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Endive
| 1 | 9" | 7" x 11" | |
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Garlic
Siberian
| 28 | 5" | 3" x 9" | Siberian garlic did nicely overall. Some were small & ugly, most were about 2" diameter. |
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Garlic
Susan D
| 14 | 5" | 3" x 9" | |
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Garlic
Elephant
| 1 | 5" | 3" x 9" | Elephant garlic did not survive the 2019-20 winter. (It did well 2017-18.) |
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Garlic
Metechi
| 12 | 5" | 3" x 9" | |
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Herb
Caraway
| 2 | 7" | 5" x 9" | One was eaten by mice. The other grew ok, but perhaps a warmer climate would be better. I will see if it survives the winter. |
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Kale
Rainbow Lacinato 1
| 1 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 5" | Beautiful prolific kale. I don't eat much of it, but it's nice to have and the ducks get lots of it. |
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Kale
Casper
| 1 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 5" | This kale has beautiful white veins and grows more compact than most kales. |
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Kohlrabi
White Vienna
| 4 | 9" | 7" x 11" | Kohlrabi started in late April didn't do so well. Was it too cold in May? |
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Kohlrabi
Superschmelz
| 2 | 9" | 7" x 11" | |
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Lavender
| 1 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 7" | Lavender will likely be moved to the GH in the fall. |
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Leek
King Sieg
| 12 | 7" | 5" x 11" | Overwintered leeks from 2019 didn't survive the winter. These were started May in soil blocks, transplanted outside 6/5. |
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Lettuce (Crisphead)
Gondar
| 6 | 9" | 7" x 11" | Gondar is the first iceburg variety I've grown successfully, and they've done well, even midsummer. |
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Lettuce (Leaf)
| 32 | 3" | 3" x 5" | |
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Mache
| 8 | 5" | 5" x 5" | I tried mache again this year and I still don't think it's worth the bother. Hard to get started and grow, and not much volume. |
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Marigold
| 5 | 7" | 7" x 7" | |
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Melon
Minnesota Midget
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Greenhouse MN Midget has 2 melons growing. At mid-August, the outdoor plant has none. These are difficult to pollenate by hand, with tiny flowers. |
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Mint
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 9" | |
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Monarda
Panorama Red Shades
| 6 | 11" | 11" x 1' 7" | |
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Mustard
Purple Rapa Mix
| 4 | 5" | 5" x 5" | |
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Mustard
Ruby Streaks
| 2 | 5" | 5" x 5" | |
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Mustard
Carlton Komatsuna
| 2 | 5" | 5" x 5" | |
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Mustard
Mizuna
| 2 | 5" | 5" x 5" | |
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Nasturtium
Empress Of India
| 1 | 11" | 11" x 11" | |
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Nasturtium
| 1 | 11" | 11" x 11" | |
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Onion
Expression
| 1 | 5" | 3" x 7" | |
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Onion
| 66 | 5" | 3" x 7" | Bought these Intermediate Day starts from Dixondale, and so far they're the doing better than any other onions I've tried at this location. |
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Oregano
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 9" | |
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Parsley
| 1 | 5" | 3" x 9" | |
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Parsnip
| 18 | 7" | 7" x 11" | |
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Peas
PLS 560
| 140 | 3" | 3" x 7" | Odd little pea plants get all tangled together, making it difficult to find & pick peas. Peas are good but smaller, some pods only containing 2-3 peas, others up to 10. |
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Peas
Oregon Sugar Pod 2 Snow
| 38 | 3" | 3" x 7" | First time for snow peas is a success. |
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Peas
Green Arrow
| 148 | 3" | 3" x 7" | Lots of peas harvested late July and through August. |
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Potatoes (Early)
Desiree
| 6 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 7" | Grown this year from last year's spuds. |
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Potatoes (Maincrop)
Pioneer Russet
| 5 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Grown this year from last year's spuds. |
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Radicchio
| 1 | 9" | 7" x 11" | |
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Radish
White Icicle
| 4 | 3" | 3" x 7" | |
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Radish
Daikon
| 12 | 3" | 3" x 7" | |
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Rhubarb
| 7 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Rhubarb, outside the fenced garden, has been pretty well demolished by the deer, who eat the leaves, not the stems. At least there is still some left for us! |
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Rosemary
| 1 | 7" | 7" x 7" | |
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Rutabaga
Laurentian
| 6 | 9" | 7" x 1' 3" | |
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Sage
| 1 | 11" | 11" x 1' 3" | |
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Shallots
| 3 | 5" | 3" x 5" | Trying shallots from seed after a late start. |
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Spinach
Lakeside
| 16 | 7" | 5" x 11" | |
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Squash (Winter)
Small Wonder
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | 6 squash growing. This plant does well both in GH and outside. Can't wait for the taste test! |
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Squash (Winter)
Celebration
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Lots of females, not many males, but pollenated by hand with males from the Small Wonder. 2 squash are growing. |
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Squash (Winter)
Butterbush
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | This got a late start, but by mid-August there are a few squash growing. |
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Swiss Chard
| 2 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | As always, this grows well. One of the plants is more pink than red this year. |
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Thyme
| 1 | 11" | 11" x 11" | |
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Zucchini
Golden
| 1 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Lots of yellow zucchini--easy to spot! |
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Zucchini
Cash Machine
| 1 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Lots of nice green zucchini on an open plant--easy to see the zucchini growing. Have not overgrown a one this year! |
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