When to Cut Pumpkins in Rhode Island, and How Long They Keep
Cut pumpkins in Rhode Island before the first hard fall frost, once the fruit has fully colored, and leave a piece of stem attached.
When to Stop Cutting Asparagus in Ontario, and How to Keep the Spears
Stop cutting when most of the spears coming up are thinner than a pencil. That is the rule, and it works as an object, not a date.
When to Sow Asian Greens in Idaho
In the Boise valley, sow Asian greens twice: in early spring, then again in late summer for a fall crop that finishes before hard freezes.
The Best Asian Greens for Idaho
The best Asian greens for Idaho are the fast, cold-tolerant leaf types: mizuna, tatsoi, komatsuna, mustard greens and baby bok choy.
When to Stop Cutting Asparagus in Oklahoma, and How to Keep the Spears
Stop cutting when most of the spears coming up are thinner than a pencil. That is a test you run in the bed, not a date on the calendar.
What Eats Spinach in Wisconsin, and When
In Wisconsin, the thing that eats spinach is the calendar. Long days push it to flower, warmth above 75 F stops good growth and turns leaves bitter, warm…
When to Sow Asian Greens in Hawaii
In Hawaii’s lowlands you can sow Asian greens in nearly any month. No freeze occurs in inhabited areas, so no frost date sets the calendar.
What Eats Spinach in West Virginia, and When
Two things eat into spinach season in West Virginia: days that keep lengthening, and air and soil that keep warming.
The Best Asian Greens for Hawaii
In Hawaii, pick Asian greens by heat tolerance, not cold hardiness. Water spinach, amaranth, Malabar spinach and sweet potato leaves are the dependable…
What Eats Spinach in Washington, and When
In Washington, what eats spinach isn’t a bug. It’s the calendar. Spinach gets two workable windows, one from late winter into spring and one from late…