Vegetables

Garden Help > VegetablesUC LinksHow to grow: BeetsPest management: Beet cultural tips, pests, and diseasesThe Basics When to plantDirect seed: March–April and August–September; possibly February, May, and OctoberTransplant: February–May and September–October; possibly JuneHarvest…

Garden Help > Vegetables > Onion Common Name: Onion Scientific Name and Family: Allium cepa and Amaryllis Family Origin: Western Asia Biennial monocot with prominent bulb, hollow cylindrical leaves and an odor when bruised.

We compared thirteen varieties of red looseleaf lettuce to determine the best production and taste. All of the varieties were very healthy and pretty to look at. Flame and Cardinale were judged the best at the tasting, Sunset and Bronze Arrow were tied for second and Susan’s Red Bibb was third. The very…

We invite you to join our public tomato trial and be a citizen scientist! Help us gather information by growing trial tomatoes in your garden and reporting the results.

Garden Help > VegetablesUC Links Pest management: Kale is in the cabbage family, and pests are similar across the family. This group is also known as cole crops or brassicas and includes broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower.The BasicsKale, a member of the cabbage family, is a cool-season …

When to plant Transplant or direct seed: May–June For best results, wait until daytime temperatures are regularly over 75°F and soil temperature is over 65°F Start in pots for transplants: April–May; ready to transplant in 4 weeks

Lettuce is usually grown as a cool-season crop in Santa Clara County. If grown in the summer, it's recommended to plant where it will get shade from other crops or trees and to select temperature tolerant, slow bolting, varieties. It's a shallow-rooted plant which requires frequent watering when there's no…

Review Growing Great Tomatoes before planting your seedlings. Harden off your seedlings by gradually acclimating plants to outdoor conditions for 4 to 7 days before transplanting into the ground. Start by placing the plants in a sheltered location like a covered patio.

Garden Help > VegetablesUC Links How to grow: Growing Onions & Leeks, Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS), UC Santa CruzPest management: Leeks are subject to similar pests and diseases as Onion and GarlicThe BasicsLeeks are members of the Allium family that do…

Lettuce is generally considered a cool weather plant, grown in early spring or fall, although it can be grown in the warm season in most of the SF Bay Area by choosing varieties adapted to warmer weather. Check seed catalogs for summer lettuces.