Cool-Season Crops
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Cool-season crops
For best results, grow these crops to maturity in cool weather
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Cool-season crops
These vegetables tolerate low temperatures and can be sown outdoors in early spring. (Those marked with an asterisk can also be planted in summer for fall harvest.)
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Cool-season crop-A crop that grows best during the cool temperatures of spring and fall.
Cotyledon-The leaf or leaves of the embryo, also called seed leaf or first leaf. The "true leaves" are the larger leaves that emerge next.
Cool-season crops such as head lettuce, cabbage and broccoli require about eight weeks to develop indoors. Count back eight weeks from the time they may be set out in your area (usually from late March through April).
Many cool-season crops can also be grown in the fall garden, whether for the crops themselves or strictly for ornamental purposes. Crops that thrive in fall gardens include: ...
Use covers on cool-season crops only during the early part of the spring growing season. Remove the covers once unsettled weather has stabilized after four to six weeks.
Although certain cool-season crops can be planted in spring before the last frost, warm-season crops should not be planted until after frost. It is essential to know when your predicted last freeze is expected.
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And don't be too hasty to harvest cool-season crops like cabbage, kale and Brussels sprouts. A light frost actually improves the taste of these crops.
Fall is an ideal time to plant trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs.
Onions are a fairly easy vegetable to grow, being that they are a cool-season crop and can be successfully grown throughout most of North America.
Keep up with the harvest of cool-season crops, such as peas, lettuces, and spinach. It will encourage more production. Continue to plant successions of these fast-growers for production over the next several weeks.
Cool-season crops, such as kale and peas, grow faster and resist disease better at lower soil and air temperatures than warm-season crops, such as tomatoes and eggplants.
Because spinach is a cool-season crop that does best when days are less than 14 hours long and temperatures don't exceed 80oF.
Pansy, a member of the violet family, is a cool-season crop that may be grown in borders, edging and window boxes. It can even be used for cut flowers. Pansies are considered a perennial plant, which means they live longer than one growing season.
Though we tend to regard summer as the heyday for growing vegetables, cool-season crops in the spring and fall can be just as rewarding.
Lettuce and salad greens (often called mesclun) are cool-season crops that perform best when planted in early spring or in the fall. Plant lettuce and mesclun every two weeks for a continuous harvest throughout the season.
Soil temperature may be too high for cool-season crops like peas, cabbages, spinach and lettuce.
Remove the straw mulch and begin planting cool-season crops once the soil reaches plating temperature as indicated on the seed packets.
Proper Planting. Carrots are a cool-season crop and grow best when planted in early spring. For a continuous harvest, plant a new batch every 3 to 4 weeks until midsummer.
Pay attention to the information on the seed packet; you won't get good results from planting cool-season crops (see table above) in June, or planting warm-season crops in February or March.
Plant out successions of salad crops for continued harvesting throughout the summer. Sow seeds for cool-season crops directly into the garden by mid-July.
Continue to protect your fruit from the birds with netting.
Although they're considered a cool-season crop, berries are easy to grow in most parts of the country. Berry brambles love to ramble out of control, but with some extra care and attention, gardeners can tame even the most arduous vines.
 See also: Plant, Soil, Planting, Vegetable, Grow
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