Garden Plans > 2017: Gulley Production Garden (garden 3)

About this Garden Plan

This plan includes produce needs for Spring/Summer (April-July) and Summer/Fall (July-frost) Farm to Table Programming, Summer Camp (June 12th-July 28th), and fall Farm Lab (August -frost).

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: 2017 Apple Seeds Gulley Park Garden
Garden Size: 69' 11" x 89' 11"
Garden Type: Community garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

2/6/17 Mark Cain Notes: Basil:Only sow in GH once Broccoli: Spring/summer--Expect only in June (Dripping Springs only grows fall broccoli; spring broccoli is quick to bolt. Fall- Expect in late October; cover w/insect barrier Cabbage: (Same notes as for broccoil.) Cantalopes: Start in cups mid-April through early summer. Chinese Cabbage: Expect early October Cilantro: Not going to do well in heat (cover w/insect barrier; we may not have it in June & July. Better to expect September to frost. Dill: (Same notes as for cilantro.) Eggplant: TP: 5/1, 5/8; Expect to bear 6 weeks after TP date: ~6/12, 6/19. Kale: Spring--5 weeks in GH, Summer/fall--3 weeks in GH Lettuce (Head): Only expect Panisee & Muir in cool weather and Magenta in warm weather. 3 weeks in GH, expect to bear 5 weeks after TP. 1' TP spacing Lettuce (Leaf): Spring--Sow 3/1, Fall--DON'T DS until 9/1. Expect 10/1 to frost. 6" TP spacing. Onions:Shipping 2/27 Peas (Sugar Snap): May not be ready until mid-May. Peppers: 3 months in GH, bears 2 months after TP. Red Ace may bear by mid-June. Lunchbox will start to bear early July. Potatoes: Shipping 3/6 Pumpkin: (Same notes as cantalopes.) Spinach: No variety does well in heat. True spinach season is 10/1-4/1. Best grown over winter in a high tunnel. Sweet Potatoes:Shipping 5/22; hold for 2 wks in water to bounce back & root. Watermelon: (Same notes as cantalopes & pumpkins.) Tomatoes: Spring--GH to TP: 2 months; Summer--GH to TP: 1 month; TP to bear: 2 months; Expect to start bearing mid-June.

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Arugula 1195"3" x 7"S5/7.5' (F2T/Sept-frost): ARUGULA DS (3'): 8/7, 8/21, 8/28(?)
Basil 287"5" x 9"S6/5' (F2T/July 10-frost): GENOVESE GH(50): 3/13 TP: 5/1
Beans (Bush Snap) 429"5" x 1' 1"N8/12' (F2T/June 28-July28): JADE DS (x4'): 5/1, 5/22, 6/12 ***Brett asked for successions 3 weeks apart.***
Beet 3065"3" x 7"N9/25' (F2T/June 12-July28): RED ACE & CHIOGGIA GH(25): 3/20, 3/27 DS (x12.5'): 4/17, 4/24
Blueberry 152' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"S1/45' TP: March...
Broccoli 161' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"M9/15' (F2T/June 1): GREEN MAGIC GH(26): 2/6, (25) 2/13, TP (7.5'): 3/21, 3/27 ----------------------------------------------- S4/5' (FL/when availible): GREEN MAGIC GH (10): 6/13, 6/27 TP(2.5'): 8/1, 8/14 (w/insect barrier)
Cabbage (Summer) 101' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9"M9/15' (F2T/June 12-July 28): CAPTURE GH(36): 2/6, (25) 2/13 TP(7.5'): 3/21, 3/27
Cantaloupe 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Planters/??? (F2T/Summer-Fall): DIVERGENT DS (start in cups): 4/10, 5/8, 6/5 TP: 5/8, 6/5, 7/3
Carrot 26503"3" x 5"SM8/30' (F2T/June 12-July 28): YAYA DS(x10'):4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24 M5/25' (F2T/ASAP or October 1-frost): SUGARSNAX DS(x5'): 7/17, 7/24, 7/31 --------------------------------------------- N4/35' (FL/August-September): SUGARSNAX DS(10'): 6/5, 6/12, 6/19 or 7/10, 7/17, 7/24 --------------------------------------------- 2018 Garden/30-35' (F2T/Overwinter): NAPOLI DS (10'): 7/28, 8/1, 8/8
Chinese Cabbage 141' 3"11" x 1' 11"M5/10' (F2T/September -frost): MINUET GH(20): 7/31, 8/15 TP: 8/28, 9/11
Cilantro 297"5" x 9"M5/5' (F2T/June 12-July 28 & September-frost): CILANTRO GH (288): 4/3, 4/17 TP: 5/1, 5/15 DS(2.5'): 7/31, 8/14
Corn 161' 1"11" x 1' 5"N6/10" (F2T/July 10): SUGAR BUNS DS (5'): 4/24, 5/1
Cucumber 231' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"M7/15' (F2T/June 12-frost): MARKETMORE GH(15): 4/10, 4/17 TP:5/1, 5/8 N8/20' or ??? (F2T/June 12-frost): MARKETMORE DS (x5'): 5/1, 5/22, 6/12, 6/26 N6/15' (F2T/September 1-frost): MARKETMORE DS (x5'): 7/10, 7/31, 8/14 --------------------------------------------- S3/15' (FL/August-October): MARKETMORE DS(10'): 6/5, 6/12 (where?--7/3, 7/10 & 8/7, 8/14)
Dill 17"5" x 9"??? (F2T/June 12-Frost): BOUQUET GH (288): 4/3, 4/17 TP: 5/1, 5/15 DS(2.5'): 7/31, 8/14
Eggplant 141' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"S6/10' (F2T/July 10-frost): ORIENT EXPRESS GH(25): 3/1, 3/8 TP: 5/1, 5/8
Garlic 15"3" x 9"2018 Garden/???' DS: 10/9
Kale 401' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"S8/15' (F2T/April 24-bolt ): TOSCANO GH(50): 1/23, 2/6 TP: 2/7, 3/13 (if needed--DS (x5'):3/6, 3/13, 3/20) M5/12' (F2T/September 1-frost): TOSCANO GH (50): 7/17 TP: 8/14 DS(6'): 7/31, 8/7
Lettuce (Crisphead) 369"7" x 11"M8/10' (F2T/April 24-June 1): MUIR & PANISSE GH(25 & 25): 2/6, 3/6 TP: 3/6, 4/3 ***Note: This planner shows a 2 week late May harvest window for head Lettuce.*** N5/10' (F2T/September 1-frost): MAGENTA GH (25): 7/3, 8/7 TP: 7/24, 8/28 -------------------------------------------- M4/12' (FL/September-October): PANISSE GH(188):7/17, 7/31 TP (6'): 8/7, 8/21
Lettuce (Leaf) 6003"3" x 5"N5/10' (F2T/September 1-frost): ***Can't DS until 9/1*** ALL STAR MIX GH(50): 8/7 TP: 8/28 DS (5'): 9/1, 9/8
Okra 121' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"M7/10' (F2T/July 10-frost): CLEMSON SPINELESS DS(5'): 5/1, 5/8 --------------------------------------------- S3/10' (FL/August-September):CLEMSON SPINELESS DS(5'): 5/29, 6/5
Onion 2405"3" x 7"S10/20' (F2T/June 12-July28): CANDY TP (20'): 3/6, 4/3 (8 bunches?)
Parsley 15"3" x 9"Planters??? (F2T/June 12-Frost): GIANT of ITALY GH (50): 2/6, 7/10 TP: 3/6, 8/7
Peas 5703"3" x 7"S9/10' (F2T/April 24-June 2): ***May not be ready until mid-May*** SUGAR SNAP &... DS (X~3'):2/20(?), 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 ----------------------------------------------- S4/12' (FL/October):SUGAR SNAP & ...? DS(2'): 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21
Pepper
 Jalapeño
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Planter/??? (F2T/June 12-frost): JALAPENO GH (10): 2/6 TP: 5/1
Pepper 861' 1"11" x 1' 3"S8/15' (F2T/June 12-frost): LUNCHBOX & RED KNIGHT GH(25/ea): 2/6 TP: 5/1 M3/15' (F2T/June 12-frost): LUNCHBOX & RED KNIGHT GH(25/ea): 2/8 TP: 5/1 -------------------------------------------- M3/20' (FL/August-September): LUNCHBOX & RED KNIGHT GH(25/ea): 2/27 TP: 5/29
Potatoes (Maincrop) 251' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"M10/40' (F2T/June 19-July 28): R, W, & B: ADIRONDACK RED, KING HARRY, & ALL-BLUE TP: 3/13
Pumpkin 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Planters/??? (F2T/Summer-Fall): ??? DS (start in cups): 4/10, 5/8, 6/5 TP: 5/8, 6/5, 7/3
Radish 9583"3" x 7"S9/10' (F2T/April 24-June 2): BRAVO & ALPINE DS (x~3'): 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27 M8/5' (F2T/July 1): BRAVO & ALPINE DS (~2'):5/15, 5/22, 5/29 S5/7.5' (F2T/September 1-frost) DS(4'): 7/10, 7/24, 7/31 ---------------------------------------------- M4/12' (FL/September-October): D'AVIGNON & EASTER EGG DS(3'): 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21
Raspberry 222' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11"S10/45' TP: March...
Spinach 1267"5" x 11"M9/15' (F2T/April 24-bolt): BLOOMSDALE & CARMEL GH (72):2/6, TP: 3/6 (if needed--DS (x5'):3/6, 3/13, 3/20) N5/12' (half row w/tatsoi) F2T/September 1-frost): CARMEL DS (6'): 7/31, 8/14 --------------------------------------------- S4/15' (half row w/tatsoi) (FL/August-September): Carmel GH (50): 7/10 TP: 8/14 DS (7.5'): 7/10, 7/21 TP (15'):
Squash (Summer) 71' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"M7/15' (F2T/June 12-FROST): MULTIPIK & SLICK PIK GH(15): 4/10, 4/17 TP: 5/1, 5/8 S10/15' DS (x5'): 5/1, 5/22, 6/12 ??? DS (X5'): 6/26, 7/10, 7/24, 8/7
Strawberry 11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"2018 Garden/???' TP: 9/11
Sweet Potato 161' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11"N10/25' (F2T/September 8-17): BEAUREGUARD TP: 6/5
Tatsoi 1267"7" x 7"M9/15' (F2T/April 24-bolt): TATSOI GH (50):3/6, TP: 4/3 DS (x5'):3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27 ----------------------------------------------- N5/12' (half row w/tatsoi) F2T/September 1-frost): TATSOI DS (6'): 7/31, 8/14
Tomato (Large) 141' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"S7/7' (F2T/July 10-frost): SLICERS: BIG BEEF & CHEROKEE PURPLE GH(15):2/27 TP: 5/1 M6/10' (F2T/September 1- frost) SLICERS: BIG BEEF & CHEROKEE PURPLE GH(15): 4/1, 5/15 TP: 6/1, 6/12
Tomato (Small) 381' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"S7/7' (F2T/July 10-frost): PASTE: AMISH PASTE, JULIET, & GRANDERO GH(15):2/27 TP: 5/1 M6/10' (F2T/September 1- frost) PASTE: AMISH PASTE, JULIET, & GRANDERO GH (15): 4/1, 5/15 TP: 6/1, 6/12 S7/7' & M10/15' (F2T/July 10-frost): CHERRY: SUNGOLD & JASPER GH(15):2/27 TP: 5/1 M6/10' (F2T/September 1- frost) CHERRY: SUNGOLD & JASPER GH (15): 4/1, 5/15 TP: 6/1, 6/12 --------------------------------------------- M3/12' (FL/August-September): CHERRY:SUNGOLD & JASPER GH(20): 3/27, 4/10 TP: 5/29, 6/12
Watermelon 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Planters/??? (F2T/Summer-Fall): LITTLE BABY DS (start in cups): 4/10, 4/17 TP: 5/8, 5/15
Winter Field Beans 19"7" x 1' 3" 
Zucchini 71' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"M7/15' (F2T/June 12-forst): DUNJA GH(15): 4/10, 4/17 TP:5/1, 5/8 S10/15' DS (x5'): 5/1, 5/22, 6/12 ??? DS (X5'): 6/26, 7/10, 7/24, 8/7

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