How did we overlook the vogue
vegetable of the season? We ordered from Seed Savers this week and they arrived
today: Scarlet, Red Russian, and Lacinato Kale. Starting them indoors this
evening, they should harvest by July 25. Yes, we should have started eight
weeks ago, as Kale prefers cool temperatures. The flavor will sweetened by a
touch of frost, but we are told that Kale can be grown in spring, summer or
fall. With a July harvest, we will try to keep the soil moist so to help
the kale leaves remain sweet and crisp, rather than tough and bitter from the
heat. A bonus experiment to the late start is that we will be able to compare
how the flavor differs after it is ‘sweetened by a touch of frost’ this fall.
Estimation of What to Expect each
Week:
|
Est. First Harvest Date
|
Category
|
|
5/27/2014
|
Lettuce (1st Batch)
|
|
6/11/2014
|
Swiss Chard
|
|
6/16/2014
|
Beet
|
|
6/20/2014
|
Spinach (1st Batch)
|
|
6/20/2014
|
Cucumber
|
|
6/30/2014
|
Zucchini
|
|
7/8/2014
|
Carrots (1st Batch)
|
|
7/11/2014
|
Lettuce (2nd Batch)
|
|
7/11/2014
|
Sunflower
|
|
7/22/2014
|
Carrot (2nd Batch)
|
|
7/25/2014
|
Kale
|
|
7/26/2014
|
Spinach (2nd Batch)
|
|
7/29/2014
|
Potato (1st Batch)
|
|
7/31/2014
|
Onion
|
|
7/31/2014
|
Tomato
|
|
7/31/2014
|
Peppers
|
|
8/2/2014
|
Cabbage
|
|
8/5/2014
|
Broccoli
|
|
8/19/2014
|
Potato (2nd Batch)
|
|
8/22/2014
|
Squash
|
|
8/24/2014
|
Leek
|
|
8/25/2014
|
Brussels Sprout
|
|
8/25/2014
|
Bean
|
|
8/27/2014
|
Watermelon
|
|
9/8/2014
|
Pumpkin
|
