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How to grow: Beans
Pest management: Bean cultural tips, pests, and diseases
The Basics
When to plant
Direct seed or transplant: April–June
For best results, wait to direct seed until daytime temperatures are regularly over 70°F and soil temperature is over 60°F. Direct-seeded beans will rot…
Garden Help > VegetablesThe Basics When to plantStart slip production in February–MarchTransplant to garden May–JuneHow to growSweet potatoes are grown from 'slips' (sprouts from a sweet potato). Due to pest quarantines, most nursery companies cannot ship slips to California. To grow your own…
Garden Help > VegetablesUC Links Pest management: Mustard 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 BasicsMustard is a member of the cabbage family. Like the others,…
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…
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Garden Help > VegetablesUC LinksHow to grow: EggplantPest management: Eggplant cultural tips, pests, and diseasesThe BasicsWhen to plantTransplant: May–JuneFor best results, wait until daytime temperatures are regularly over 75°FStart in pots for transplants: February–April; ready to…
Garden Help > VegetablesUC LinksPest management: Cucumber cultural tips, pests, and diseasesThe BasicsWhen to plantTransplant or direct seed: May–June.Cucumbers are very sensitive to cold. For best results, wait until daytime temperatures are regularly in the high 70s–80s°F and soil temperature is at…
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Garden Help > VegetablesUC Links How to grow: Peas, UC Davis Vegetable Research and Information Center Pest management: Pea cultural tips, pests, and diseasesThe BasicsPeas are a cool season vegetable in Santa Clara County. There are three types of fresh peas:Shelling peas, where the tough…
