Carrots
Daucus carota
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Harvest J F M A M J J A S O N D
Likes: Deep, sandy, stone-free soil, sunny spot
Avoid: Heavy, clay-based, stony soil
Other: Weed regularly. Rotate beds to avoid carrot fly
Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
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Plant out J F M A M J J A S O N D
Harvest J F M A M J J A S O N D
Likes: Open, sunny site. Deep, light, free-draining soil
Avoid: Carrot beds. Stony soil. Sowing in cold temperatures
Other: Slow to germinate, and slow growing. Thin out to 6" apart
Onions
Allium cepa
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Harvest J F M A M J J A S O N D
Likes: Sunny site. Rich, free-draining soil
Avoid: Sowing in cold soil
Other: Remove any developing flowers
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
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Plant out J F M A M J J A S O N D
Harvest J F M A M J J A S O N D
Likes: Greenhouse, or warm, sunny, sheltered spot. Plenty of water
Avoid: Watering the leaves
Other: Needs supports to grow up, or ground cover to trail
Leeks
Allium porrum
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Harvest J F M A M J J A S O N D
Likes: Sunny spot. Free-draining soil
Avoid: Beds with previous onions grown in past few years
Other: 'Soil up' the stems to keep white
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris
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Plant out J F M A M J J A S O N D
Harvest J F M A M J J A S O N D
Likes: Sunny site. Fertile, well-drained soil
Avoid: Waterlogging
Other: Regular plantings will extend harvest season
Tomatillo
Physalis philadelphica
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Harvest J F M A M J J A S O N D
Likes: Rich, fertile soil. Lots of space
Avoid: Frost
Other: Needs more than 1 to polinate
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
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Plant out J F M A M J J A S O N D
Harvest J F M A M J J A S O N D
Likes: Fertile, moisture-retentive soil
Avoid: Extremes in hot or cold temperatures
Other: Fast growing, use to fill gaps
Chard
Beta vulgaris
Sow J F M A M J J A S O N D
Plant out J F M A M J J A S O N D
Harvest J F M A M J J A S O N D
Likes: Rich, moisture-retentive soil
Avoid: Overcrowding
Other: Remove any developing flowers