Growing Parsnips in New Mexico: Will They Sweeten?
New Mexico’s high, dry winters deliver exactly what a parsnip needs: weeks of real cold.
Beet Soil in Montana: What the Root Will Meet
Montana’s official state soil, the Scobey series, is a well-drained Mollisol with roughly equal parts sand and silt (35 and 34 percent) and 31 percent…
When to Sow Carrots in Missouri: Counting Back From the Last Frost
Carrots go into Missouri ground while the soil is still cool, counted backward from the last frost date for your county rather than a fixed calendar day.
Will Carrots Fork in Missouri Soil?
Missouri’s benchmark soil is a well-drained silt loam, not a heavy clay, so carrots have a decent shot at growing straight rather than forked.
When to Sow Beets in Missouri
Sow beet seed directly into Missouri ground about two to three weeks before the last spring frost, which falls between April 6 and April 20 across most…
Beet Soil in Missouri: What the Root Will Meet
The soil that represents Missouri, the Menfro series, is a well-drained silt loam with just enough clay to hold nutrients but not enough to choke a…
Growing Parsnips in New Jersey: Will They Sweeten?
Yes, on the numbers: New Jersey delivers several genuinely frosty weeks most winters, and that’s the mechanism that turns a starchy parsnip into a sweet…
Will Carrots Fork in Mississippi Soil?
The Natchez series, Mississippi’s official state soil, is a well-drained silt loam with very little clay and almost no sand.
When to Sow Beets in Mississippi
Sow beet seed directly in the ground two to three weeks before Mississippi’s last spring frost, which the reference weather station places between March…
Beet Soil in Mississippi: What the Root Will Meet
Mississippi’s official state ground is silty, only mildly acid and drains well, which sounds close to what a beet wants.