seed and plant varieties

PLAN YOUR GARDEN!
2015 GARDEN RESOURCE PROGRAM SEED & PLANT VARIETIES
Please note while every effort will be made to supply these exact varieties, some changes may occur
For choices, F=Family Garden S =School Garden C= Community Garden M= Market Garden
SPRING SEEDS
(Pick up March 19th-26th)
CHOICE 1 (F/S: choose 2, C/M: choose 6)
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Spinach (Space)
All Greens Mix (GRP Mix)
Turnip, (Purple Top White Globe)
CHOICE 2 (F/S: choose 2, C/M: choose 6)
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Lettuce Mix (GRP Mix)
Swiss Chard (Bright Lights)
Mustard (Southern Giant Curled)
CHOICE 3 (F/S: choose 2, C/M: choose 6)
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Collards (Champion)
Sugar Snap Peas (Sugar Sprint)
Arugula (Arugula)
Shelling Pea (Premium)
CHOICE 4 (F/S: choose 2, C/M: choose 6)
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Radish (Cherry Belle)
Carrots (Nelson)
Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
CHOICE 5 (F/S: choose 1, C/M: choose 3)
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Chamomile
Cilantro (Santo)
Dill (Bouquet)
Transplants
CHOICE 1 (F/S: choose 1, C/M: choose 3)
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Broccoli (Gypsy)
Collard (Georgia)
CHOICE 3 (F/S: choose 2, C/M: choose 6)
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Brussel Sprouts (Gustus)
Green Cabbage (Golden Acre)
Red Cabbage (Red Express)
Boc Choi (Black Summer)
CHOICE 4 (F/S: receive 1, C/M: receive 3)- Mix pack
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Curly Kale (Winterbor)
Dinosaur Kale (Lacinato)
CHOICE 5 (F/S: choose 2, C/M: choose 6)
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Leek (King Richard) (10 ea.)
Red Onion (Red Zeppelin) (10 ea.)
White Onion (Copra) (10 ea.)
CHOICE 6 (F/S: choose 2, C/M: choose 6)
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Red Potato (Red Pontiac)
Fingerling Potato (Fingerling)
Yellow Potato (Yukon)
Basil (Genovese)
Flat Parsley (Gigante d’Italia)
CHOICE 3 (F/S: choose 1, C/M: choose 3)
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CHOICE 2 (F/S: choose 1, C/M: choose 3)
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Heirloom Tomato (Cherokee Purple)
Cherry Tomato (Black Cherry)
Paste Tomato (Amish Paste)
Early Producer (Cosmonaut Volkov)
Slicing Tomato (Big Beef)
Heirloom Tomato (Green Zebra)
CHOICE 5 (F/S: choose 2, C/M: choose 4)
Heirloom Tomato (Striped German) ȗ Eggplant (Black King)
Heirloom Tomato (German
ȗ Ground Cherry (Goldie)
Johnson-Brandywine type)
ȗ Hot Pepper (Joe’s Long Cayenne)
ȗ Hot Pepper (Early Jalapeno)
CHOICE 4 (F/S: choose 1, C/M: choose 3)
ȗ Bell Pepper (Yankee Bell)
ȗ Mild Chile Pepper (Jimmy Nardello’s)
Seeds
CHOICE 1 (F/S: choose 2, C/M: choose 6)
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CHOICE 2 (F/S: choose 1, C/M: choose 3)
Summer Squash (Yellow Crookneck) ȗ
Zucchini (Black)
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Watermelon (Sugar Baby)
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Canteloupe (Halona)
CHOICE 3 (F/S: choose 2, C/M: choose 6)
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COLD CROP TRANSPLANTS
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(Pick up April 16th or 18th)
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CHOICE 1 (F/S: choose 1, C/M: choose 3)
ȗ Lettuce Mixed Pack: Frilly (Two Star), ȗ
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Boston Bibb (Alkindus), Romaine
(Coastal Star)
CHOICE 2 (F/S: choose 1, C/M: choose 3)
HOT CROP TRANSPLANTS & SEEDS
(Pick up May 14th or 16th)
Bush Bean (Provider)
Pole Bean (Kentucky Wonder)
Crowder Pea (Mississippi Silver)
CHOICE 4 (F/S: choose 2, C/M: choose 6)
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Spaghetti Squash
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Butternut Squash (Waltham)
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Winter Squash (Delicata)
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Cucumber (Marketmore 76)
Pickling Cucumber (National Pickling)ȗ
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Okra (Clemson Spineless)
Transplants
Sunflower (Lemon Queen)
Marigold (Brocade Mix)
Calendula (Flashback Mix)
Nasturtium (Jewel Mix)
Zinnia (Gold Medal Mix)
Cosmos (Sensation Mix)
FALL TRANSPLANTS & SEEDS
(Pick up July 16th or 18th)
CHOICE 1 (F/S: choose 1, C/M: choose 3)
CHOICE 2 (F/S: choose 1, C/M: choose 3)
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Dinosaur Kale (Lacinato)
Red Kale (Red Russian)
Curly Kale (Winterbor)
Scallion (Evergreen Hardy White)
Napa Cabbage (Minuet)
Fennel (Perfection)
CHOICE 3 (F/S: choose 1, C/M: choose 3)
Seeds
CHOICE 1 (F/S: choose 1, C/M: choose 2)
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Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
Radish (Easter Egg)
Radish (Watermelon)
CHOICE 2 (F/S: choose 1, C/M: choose 2)
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Broccoli (Belstar)
Collard (Georgia)
CHOICE 3 (F/S: choose 1, C/M: choose 2)
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Carrot (Bolero)
Spinach (Tyee)
Lettuce Mix (GRP Mix)
Mustard Greens (Southern Green Curled)
Snow Pea (Dwarf White)
Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
All Greens Mix (GRP Mix)
Arugula (Arugula)
Boc Choi (Prize Choi)
The Garden Resource Program supports over 1,400 gardens and farms across our community and is made possible through
the collaboration of hundreds of community-based organizations and residents. The Garden Resource Program is
coordinated by Keep Growing Detroit. For more information please contact 313-757-2635, email
[email protected], or visit www.detroitagriculture.net
GARDEN PLANNING: a reference chart for days t o harvest , seed/plant spacing and ideal t imes t o plant crops
Ideal Time to Plant Outdoors
Days t o Harvest
(baby/mat ure)
Crop
Spacing
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
SEEDS
Arugula
Baby Greens Mix
Baby Lettuce Mix
Beets
Bush Beans
Canteloupe
Carrots
Chamomile
Cilantro
Crowder Peas
Cucumber
Mustard Greens
Okra
Pole Beans
Radish
Shelling Peas
Snap Peas
Spinach
Summer Squash
Swiss Chard
Turnip
Winter squash/pumpkin
Watermelon
Zuccinni
21/41
21/41
28
60
50
73
56
60-65
50-55
60
58
21/45
65
68
25
51
58
39
58
28/55
38/50
100
82
48
Basil
Boc Choi
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Collards
Eggplant
Fennel
Ground Cherry
Leeks
Napa Cabbage
Onion
Parsley
Pepper
Potato
Tomato
70
45
58
90
65
50
60
50
75
75
48
110
75
60
60-100
75
60 seeds/ft.
60 seeds/ft.
60 seeds/ft.
12 seeds/ft.
2 inch
24 inches
30 seeds/ft.
8 inch
2-4 inches
1 1/2 inches
8 inches
15 seeds/ft.
12-18 inches
3 inches
12 seeds/ft.
25 seeds/ft.
1 1/2 inches
12 seeds/ft.
12 inches
6 seeds/ft.
12 seeds/ft.
18 inches
18 inches
12 inches
TRANSPLANTS
8 inches
12 inches
12 inches
18 inches
18 inches
12 inches
18 inches
18 inches
18 inches
4 inches
12 inches
6 inches
8 inches
18 inches
12 inches
24 inches
The Garden Resource Program supports over 1,400 gardens and farms across our community and is made possible through the collaboration of
hundreds of community-based organizations and residents. The Garden Resource Program is coordinated by Keep Growing Detroit. For more
information please contact 313-757-2635, email [email protected], or visit www.detroitagriculture.net