Broccoli grows well in cool weather and can be raised as both a Spring and Fall crop. After you harvest the central head, you can enjoy the tasty side shoots that will develop later.
Di Cicco (50 days Italian Heirloom)
Early Dream (60 days)– F1 Hybrid. Replacement for Early Dividend
Packpro: (50 days) Replacement for Packman
Asparagus is a cool season perennial vegetable that takes a couple of years to get established. After that, it will reward you with fresh asparagus in Spring, for many years to come. Grow it in a full sun location with moist soil. When you initially plant, loosen the soil deeply.
Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that needs time and space to establish.
Needs full sun to partial sun.
Does best in fertile, well-drained soil.
Plant in mid April. Dig a 10” trench; spread hairy roots, place crown up; cover with 2” soil and water.
Depending on weather and precipitation, water twice a week.
As shoots grow up to garden level, backfill with good garden soil and water weekly.
Mulch garden soil with straw or leaves to retain moisture.
Allow 1-2 years for harvest; and harvest spears only in spring.
Let foliage develop during the summer growing season to strengthen roots.