When to Sow Pumpkins in California
Coastal and Southern California don’t have a frost date to sow around. NOAA records show zero freezing days in an average year across these regions, so…
Will Pumpkins Ripen Before Frost in California?
Coastal and Southern California don’t have a frost date to race against; NOAA records show no freeze at all in an average year there, so pumpkins have…
When to Sow Parsnips in California
In coastal and Southern California, including Los Angeles, freezing weather essentially never happens, so parsnips can go into the ground almost any time…
Will Parsnips Sweeten in California?
Most of California will grow a fine parsnip. It just won’t taste the way the old garden wisdom promises.
When to Sow Autumn Spinach in British Columbia
For coastal British Columbia, using Vancouver’s climate normals as the reference point, autumn spinach goes into the ground from mid-August through about…
Will Spinach Bolt Early in British Columbia?
Yes. In British Columbia’s coastal climate, spinach bolts early not because summers get hot, but because the days get long.
When to Sow Pumpkins in British Columbia
In coastal British Columbia, aim to have pumpkin flowers opening no later than the third week of September.
Will Pumpkins Ripen Before Frost in British Columbia?
In most years, a pumpkin planted in British Columbia’s coastal valleys has a real shot at ripening before frost, but the margin is thin.
When to Sow Parsnips in British Columbia
Sow parsnip seed directly outdoors from late February through mid-March, two to three weeks before the region’s average last spring frost of March 18…
Will Parsnips Sweeten in British Columbia?
For most of coastal British Columbia, the honest answer leans toward growing rather than sweetening.