Other Vegetables
Other Vegetable Index
BEETS / BROCCOLI / BRUSSEL SPROUTS / CABBAGE / CUCUMBER / EGGPLANT / KALE / KOHLRABI / LEEK / LETTUCE / MELON / PAC CHOI / PEPPER-HOT / PEPPER-SWEET / SQUASH / SWISS CHARD / WATERMELON / ZUCCHINI
Beets
Italian heirloom with beautiful red and white stripes named for a town near Venice. Retains stripes if baked whole and sliced just before serving. 45 days. Full sun. Plant 3" apart in rows 12'18" apart. Does best with light soils, a ph over 6 and consistent moisture.
Round red beets with some heat resistance. Sweet and tender even when older. 40 days. Full sun. Plant 3" apart in rows 12-18" apart. Does best with light soils, a ph over 6 and consistent moisture. Hybrid.
Round golden flesh with sweet mellow flavor. Retains color when cooked. 45 days. Full sun. Plant 3" apart in rows 12-18" apart. Does best with light soils, a ph over 6 and consistent moisture.
Broccoli
Good for summer production with well-domed heads. Heat resistant. 60 days. Full to partial sun. Does best in rich soil with a ph of 6-7.5 and consistent moisture. Plant 24-30" apart in rows 30" apart. Hybrid.
Brussel Sprouts
Early and high yielding hybrid with great tasting uniform sprouts. 99 days. Full to partial sun. Does best in rich soil with a ph over 6 and consistent moisture. Plant 24-30" apart in rows 24-30" apart. By Sept 1st top the plants to force the plant's energy into the making of the sprouts. Can be harvested past the first snowfall.
Cabbage
Farao is an early deep green cabbage hybrid with a 3 lb head. Omero is an early red cabbage with compact plants and a 2-4 lb head. 65 days. Full to partial sun. Plant 12-18" apart in rows 18-36" apart. Harvest when heads are full but before splitting. Do best in rich soil with a ph of 6.5-7.5 and consistent moisture.
Cucumber
Bitter-free slicing cucumber with 9-11" fruits. Good disease resistance on 6' vines. Full sun. Does best with consistent moisture. Plant 12" apart in rows 6' apart. Hybrid
Pickling variety with high yields and good disease resistance. Uniform 4" fruits. Full sun. Does best with consistent moisture. Plant 12" apart in rows 6' apart. Hybrid
Long Japanese type cuke 10-13". Needs trellising for straight fruits. Some resistance to mildews. Full sun. Does best with consistent moisture for abundant bitter free crop. Can be grown under row covers. Plant 12" apart in rows 6' apart. Hybrid.
Tasty "cocktail" cucumber with thin skin. Best picked at 4-5" long. Full sun. Plant 12" apart in rows 6' apart. Does best with consistent moisture. Can be grown under row covers. Hybrid
Eggplant
High-yielding, White Italian type eggplant. Height 24-30". 60 days. Full sun. Plant 18-24" apart in rows 24" apart. Hybrid.
Long slender 8-10" pink/violet fruits. Height 24-30". 60 days. Full sun. Plant 18-24" apart in rows 24" apart. Hybrid.
Traditional dark purple Italian type eggplant. Height 24-30". 70 days. Full sun. Plant 18-24" apart in rows 24" apart. Hybrid.
Long slender 8-10" glossy purple fruits. Early, dependable and sets in wide range of temperatures. Height 24-30". Full sun. 58 days. Plant 18-24" apart in rows 24" apart. Hybrid.
Kale
Russian heirloom with smooth purple veined blue/green flat leaves and toothed edges. More tender than other kales. 45 days. Full to partial sun. Plant 8-12" apart in rows 18-30" apart.
Italian heirloom with long blue/green strap like leaves. Also known as "dinosaur kale". Best eaten when leaves are small and tender. 45 days. Full to partial sun. Plant 8-12" apart in rows 18-30" apart.
Vigorous with blue/green leaves that are very curled. Plants grow 2-3" and are extra hardy. 45 days. Full to partial sun. Plant 8-12" apart in rows 18-30" apart. Hybrid.
A combination of Winterbor, Red Russian and Tuscan. 45 days. Full to partial sun. Plant 8-12" apart in rows 18-30" apart.
Kohlrabi
Early, uniform and great tasting. Eat raw or cooked. Best harvested when bulb is no more than 4” wide. 30 days. Full to partial sun. Plant 4-6” apart in rows 12-18” apart. Hybrid.
Leek
Early full-sized leek with long slender shaft and mild flavor. Heavy feeder. 75 days. Full sun. Does best with consistent moisture. Plant 6" apart in rows 24" apart.
Lettuce
A combination of Buttercrunch, Mikola (red), Mirlo and Nancy. Full to partial sun.
A combination of four of any of Concept, Pablo, Panisse, Tropicana, Saladbowl (red & green), Royal Oak and Red Sails. Full to partial sun.
Melon
Bright orange juicy cantaloupe with excellent flavor. Fruits reach 6-7" diameter. 72 days. Full sun. Plant 18" apart in rows 6' apart. Does best with consistent soil moisture and ph of 7. Hybrid.
Pac Choi
Green stem pac choi with improved resistance to bolting. Steam or stir-fry. 21 days for baby, 45 days for full size. Sun/part shade. Height 10-12". Plant 6-12" apart. Hybrid.
Pepper-Hot
Early, high yielding chili pepper with a hint of citrus. Fruits 3-4" long. Great for milder salsas. 55 days green, 75 days red. Full sun. Height 30-36". Plant 2-3' apart. Hybrid
Large 5x3" poblano fruits (called "ancho" when dried). Popular for making mole & chile rellenos. 65 days green, 85 days red. Full sun. Height 36". Plant 18" apart in rows 24-36" apart. Hybrid
Early maturing and prolific red habanero. 3-4" lantern-shaped wrinkled fruits are good for fresh use and drying. 70 days green, 90 days red. Full sun. Height 24-36". Plant 12-18" apart in rows 24-36" apart. Hybrid.
High yielding traditional serrano. 3" fruits usually eaten green but make good chipotles if allowed to ripen red. 57 days green, 77 days red. Full sun. Height 18-24". Plant 12-18" apart in rows 24-36" apart. Hybrid.
High yielding jalapeno with 3-4" fruits. 70 days green, 93 days red. Full sun. Plant 12-18" apart in rows 24-36" apart. Hybrid.
An early fruity habanero with only a hint of heat. Fruits 2.5" long. 70 days green, 90 days orange. Full sun. Height 40". Plant 2-3' apart. Hybrid.
Early moderately spicy cayenne chile good for eating fresh or drying. AAS winner. 55 days green, 75 days red. Full sun. Height 24". Plant 18" apart in rows 24-36" apart. Hybrid
Traditional Japanese “sweet” pepper with mildly hot thin skinned fruits 3-4'“ long. One in 10 fruits is hot! Stir-fry or grill with salt. 60 days green, 80 days red. Full sun. Height 24-30”. Plant 18-24” apart.
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A green chili pepper from Spain with a sweet, nutty flavor. About 10% are hot. Pick fruits when under 2” or they will be very hot. Best fried and served with salt. 60 days. Full sun. Height 24-36”. Plant 12-18” apart in rows 24-36” apart.
Pepper-Sweet
Italian bull's horn type. Sweet 6" long fruits good for fresh eating or roasting. 60 days green, 80 days red. Height 28". Full sun. Plant 18" apart in rows 24-36" apart.
Orange snacking peppers with smaller fruits. High yielding. Can be eaten fresh or sautéed. 60 days green, 80 days orange. Full sun. Height 24-30".
Red snacking peppers with smaller fruits. High yielding. Can be eaten fresh or sauteed. 50 days green, 80 days red. Full sun. Height 24-30”. Hybrid
Red bell pepper. Early, productive, and sweet. 60 days green, 80 days red. Full sun. Height 18-24". Plant 12-18" apart in rows 24-36" apart. Hybrid.
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Orange bell papper with large fruits, high yield and excellent flavor. 70 days green, 90 days orange. Full sun. Height 18-24”. Plant 12-18” apart in rows 24-36” apart. Hybrid.
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Yellow bell pepper with an excellent sweet flavor. 70 days green, 90 days yellow. Full Sun. Height 18-24”. Plant 12-18” apart in rows 24-36” apart. Hybrid.
Squash
High-yielding classic acorn. Semi-bush plants. Full sun. Plant 4' apart. Hybrid.
3-4 lb. butternut squashes on compact vines. Good flavor. Increased resistance to powdery mildew. 50 days. Full sun. Plant 18-24" apart. Hybrid.
Sweet creamy flesh from 1-2 lb fruits. Green stripes turn orange in storage. Full sun. Plant 18-36" apart in rows 5-6' apart.
Uniform high yielding yellow summer squash. More resistant to squash beetles than other varieties. Harvest at 6-8". 48 days. Full sun. Plant 18-24" apart. Hybrid.
High yielding two-tone summer squash with delicate, nutty flavor. Harvest at 4-6”. 55 days. Plant 18-24” apart in rows 6’ apart. Hybrid.
Swiss Chard
Dark green leaves with beautiful brightly colored stems of gold, pink, orange, purple and red. Strong bolt resistance. All American Selection winner. 50 days. Full to partial sun. Plant 4-6" apart in rows 18-24" apart. Easy to grow. Hybrid.
Watermelon
Consistent yields of 8" round fruits with sweet red flesh. Vines 10' with 3-4 melons per vine. Developed for growing in Northern Idaho.
80 days. Full sun. Plant 12-18" apart in rows 6' apart.
Round 8 lb. melons with yellow flesh. Very sweet and juicy. 75 days. Full sun. Plant 18" apart in rows 6' apart. Hybrid.
Zucchini
High yielding, with green fruits on spineless stems. Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew. 45 days. Full sun. Height 24-30". Plant 18-24" apart in rows 6' apart. Hybrid.