RECOMMENDED VEGETABLE CULTIVARS FOR NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
Planting dates apply to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and refer to the planting of seed unless otherwise indicated. Listed cultivars were selected for their productivity, resistance to common diseases and adaptability to North Central Texas conditions. Proper watering, fertilization, weed control, etc., are necessary, however, if the desired results are to be achieved. Cultivars are listed at random, not in order of preference.
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COMMON NAME
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BOTANICAL NAME
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RECOMMENDED CULTIVARS
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IDEAL PLANTING DATES/METHOD
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Asparagus
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Asparagus officinalis
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Jersey Giant, UC 157
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Spring: crowns, Feb 15-Mar 15
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Basil
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Ocimum basilicum
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Sweet, Spicy Globe
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Spring: Mar 15-April 15; Fall: July15-Sept 1
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Beans, Snap Bush
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Phaseolus vulgaris var. humilis
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Blue Lake 274, Top Crop, Tendercrop, Contender, Tendergreen, Derby
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Spring: Mar 15-April 15; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Beans, Yellow Bush
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Phaseolus vulgaris var. humilis
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Goldcrop, Improved Golden Wax
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Spring: Mar 15-April 15; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Beans, Pinto
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Phaseolus vulgaris
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Improved Pinto
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Spring: Mar 15-April 15; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Beans, Snap Pole
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Phaseolus vulgaris
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Blue Lake, Kentucky Wonder
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Spring: Mar 15-April 15; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Beans, Lima Bush
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Phaseolus limensis var. limenanus
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Henderson Baby Bush, Jackson Wonder
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Spring: Mar 15-April 15; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Beans, Lima Pole
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Phaseolus limensis
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Florida Speckled, King of the Garden
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Spring: Mar 15-April 15; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Beets
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Beta vulgaris
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Pacemaker III
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 15; Fall: Sept 1-15
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Broccoli
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Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
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Spring Only: Premium Crop, Emperor
Spring or Fall: Green Comet, Galaxy, Packman
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Spring: transplants, Feb 15-Mar 1
Fall: transplants, Aug 1-Sept 15
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Brussels Sprouts
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Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
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Prince Marvel
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Fall: transplants, Aug 1-Sept 15
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Cabbage
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Brassica oleracea var. capitata
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Early Jersey Wakefield,
Savoy Ace (wrinkled leaves)
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Spring: transplants, Feb 15-Mar 1
Fall: transplants, Aug 1-Sept 15
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Cabbage, Chinese
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Brassica pekinensis
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Jade Pagoda, Michihili, China Flash (napa type), China Pride (napa type)
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 1; Fall: Aug 15-Sept 1
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Cantaloupe
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Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
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Hybrids: Magnum 45, Ambrosia, Mission, Explorer, Caravelle; Non hybrids: Uvalde, Perlita
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Spring: April 1-May 1; Fall: June 15-July 1
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Carrot
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Daucus carota var. sativus
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Royal Chantenay, Burpee’s Toudo, Park’s Nandor, Danver’s 126, Red Cored Chantenay
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 1; Fall: Aug 15-Sept 1
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Cauliflower
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Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
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Snow Crown
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Spring: transplants, Feb 15-Mar 1
Fall: transplants, Aug 1-Sept 15
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Chard, Swiss
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Beta vulgaris var. cicla
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Rhubarb (red color), Lucullus, Fordhook
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 15; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Chives
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Allium schoenoprasum
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Common or onion, Garlic
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Fall: Sept 15-Oct 15
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Collards
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Brassica oleracea var. acephala
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Blue Max, Georgia
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Spring: Feb 15-April 1; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Corn, Sweet
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Zea mays var. saccharata
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Yellow: Golden Queen, Guadalupe Gold
Bicolor: Sweet G 90, Honey & Pearls
White: Silver Queen, Frontier
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Spring: Mar 15-May 1; Fall: Aug 1-15
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Cucumber, Pickling
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Cucumis sativus
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Carolina
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Spring: Mar 15-May 1; Fall: Aug 1-15
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Cucumber, Slicing
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Cucumis sativus
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Sweet Slice, Burpless, Dasher II, Slicemaster
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Spring: Mar 15-May 1; Fall: Aug 1-15
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Eggplant
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Solanum melongena var. esculentum
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Florida Market, Black Bell
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Spring: transplants, Apr 1-May 1
Fall: transplants, July 1-Aug 1
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Garlic
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Allium sativum
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Texas White
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Fall: cloves, Sept 15-Oct 15
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Kale
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Brassica oleracea var. acephala
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Dwarf Blue Curled, Blue Knight
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 15; Fall: Aug 15-Oct 1
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Kohlrabi
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Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
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Grand Duke
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Spring: transplants, Feb 15-Mar 1
Fall: transplants, Aug 1-Sept 1
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Leeks
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Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
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American Flag
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 1; Fall: Sept 1-15
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Lettuce, Butterhead
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Lactuca sativa
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Buttercrunch
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 15; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Lettuce, Leaf
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Lactuca sativa
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Salad Bowl, Black Seeded Simpson,
Red Sails (red color)
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 15; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Lettuce, Cos Or Romaine
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Lactuca sativa
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Romaine
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 15; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Mustard
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Brassica juncea
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Florida Broadleaf, Southern Giant Curled, Tendergreen
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Spring: Feb 15-April 1; Fall: July 15-Sept 1
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Okra
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Abelmoschus esculentus
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Lee, Emerald, Clemson Spineless
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Spring: April 1-June 1; Fall: July 15-Aug 15
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Onion, Bulbing
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Allium cepa
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Yellow: Texas Supersweet (Grano 1015Y), Yellow Granex; Red: Red Granex, Burgundy;
White: Crystal Wax, White Granex
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Spring: transplants/sets, Feb 15 Mar 1
Fall: sow previous year seed, Sept 1-15
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Onion, Bunching (Scallions)
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Allium cepa
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Beltsville Bunching
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Spring: sow current year seed, Feb 10-Mar 1
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Parsley
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Petroselinum crispum
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Moss Curled, Plain (Italian)
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 1; Fall: Aug 1-Oct 1
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Peas, English
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Pisum sativum
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Little Marvel, Wando
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 1; Fall: Sept 1-Oct 1
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Peas, Edible Podded
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Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
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Spring only: Sugar Snap (bush)
Spring or Fall: Sugar Ann (bush), Sugar Pop (bush), Sugar Mel (vine)
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 1; Fall: Sept 1-Oct 1
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Peas, Southern
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Vigna unguiculata subspecies unguiculata
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Blackeye #5, Mississippi Silver, Purple Hull, Zipper Cream Crowder, Colossus Crowder
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Spring: April 1-May 15; Fall: July 1-Aug 1
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Pepper, Hot
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Capsicum annuum var. longum
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Hungarian Yellow Wax, Long Red or SlimCayenne, Jalapeno, TAM Mild Jalapeno
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Spring: transplants, April 1-May 1
Fall: transplants, June 1-July 1
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Pepper, Sweet Bell
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Capsicum annuum var. grossum
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Big Bertha, Jupiter (mature color: red), SummerSweet 860 (mature color: yellow)
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Spring: transplants, April 1-May 1
Fall: transplants, June 1-July 1
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Pepper, Sweet Salad
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Capsicum annuum var. cerasiforme
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Gypsy, Sweet Pickle, Cubanelle
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Spring: transplants, April 1-May 1
Fall: transplants, June 1-July 1
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Potato, Irish
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Solanum tuberosum
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Red: Norland (early season), Red LaSoda (midseason); White: Kennebec (late season)
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Spring: seed pieces, Feb 15-Mar 1
Fall: seed pieces, July 1-15
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Potato, Sweet
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Ipomoea batatas
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Jewell, Centennial, Vardaman
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Spring: slips, April 15-May 15
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Pumpkin
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Cucurbita pepo var. pepo
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Connecticut Field, Spirit, Small Sugar, Autumn Gold, Jack Be Little (ornamental)
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Spring: April 1-15; Fall: June 15-Aug 15
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Radish
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Raphanus sativus
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Red: Champion, Cherry Belle
White: White Icicle, Snow Belle
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Spring: Feb 15-May 1; Fall: Sept 1-Nov 1
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Rutabaga
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Brassica napus var. napobrassica
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American Purple Top
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Spring: Feb 15-April 1; Fall: Aug 1-Oct 15
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Spinach
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Spinacia oleracea
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Melody, Coho, Fall Green
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 15; Fall: Aug 1-Nov 1
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Squash, Summer
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Cucurbita pepo var. melopepo
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Multipik, Dixie, Sun Drops, Burpee’s Butterstick
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Spring: Mar 15-May 1; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Squash, Summer Pan Type
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Curcurbita pepo var. melopepo
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Yellow: Sunburst; Green: Peter Pan
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Spring: Mar 15-May 1; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Squash, Winter
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Cucurbita moschata
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Early Butternut, Table Ace, Table King Bush, Acorn, Cream of the Crop
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Spring: Mar 15-May 1; Fall: July 1-Aug 15
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Squash, Zucchini
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Cucurbita pepo var. melopepo
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Green: Senator, President; Yellow: Goldrush
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Spring: Mar 15-May 1; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Note Regarding Tomatoes: Cultivars listed as determinate are the bush type whereas those listed as indeterminate are the vining type. “A” indicates genetic resistance to Alternaria, “F1” to Fusarium wilt race 1, “F2” to Fusarium wilt race 2, “N” to root knot nematodes, “S” to Stemphylium (gray leaf spot), “T” to tobacco mosaic virus, “V” to Verticillium wilt.
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Tomatoes, Large Fruited
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Lycopersicon esculentum
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Spring determinate: Celebrity VFNT, Carnival VFNT, Surefire VF1, President VFNT, Merced, VF1F2ST, Sunmaster VF1&2NST
Spring indeterminate: Champion VFNT, Quick Pick VFNT, Simba VFNT, Superfantastic VFN, Park’s Whopper Improved VFFNT; First Lady VFNT, Fall determinate: Surefire VF1, Sunmaster
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For All Tomato Cultivars:
Spring: transplants, Mar 15-April 15
Fall: transplants, July 1-Aug 1
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Tomatoes, Paste
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Lycopersicon esculentum
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indeterminate: Roma VF, San Marzano
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Tomatoes, Small Fruited
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Lycopersicon esculentum var. cerasiforme
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indeterminate: Porter, Cherry Large, Sweet 100
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Turnip
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Brassica rapa var. rapifera
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Spring or Fall: Tokyo Cross, Royal Globe II, White Lady; Fall Only: Just Right
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 15; Fall: Aug 15-Nov 1
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Watermelon
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Citrullus lanatus
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Regular: Crimson Sweet, Sugar Baby, Royal Sweet, Orange Golden, Star Brite, Piñata
Seedless or Triploid (transplants only): Queen of Hearts, Supersweet 5032, Gem Dandy,
Tri-X-Shadow
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Spring: Mar 15-May 1; Fall: June 15-July 1
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