Will Spinach Bolt Early in Idaho?
In Idaho’s low valleys, the answer is yes. Spinach will bolt early, and it isn’t really a question of how cool the summer feels.
Will Idaho Soil Hold an Asparagus Bed for Fifteen Years?
Idaho’s representative soil, an Andisol built from volcanic ash, drains moderately well on its own terms, and that happens to be the only soil…
When to Plant Asparagus Crowns in Idaho
Around early spring, timed to this territory’s last-frost window of April 23 to May 7, is when asparagus crowns go into Idaho ground.
Will Sweet Corn Ripen in Hawaii?
Yes, sweet corn ripens in lowland Hawaii, but not because of a spring-to-fall frost calendar. There isn’t one.
When to Sow Sweet Corn in Hawaii
There’s no frost calendar to consult here, so the question really comes down to soil temperature and elevation.
When to Sow Autumn Spinach in Hawaii
Autumn spinach in Hawaii goes into the ground once soil temperature drops out of the germination danger zone, not on a date pulled from a frost calendar.
Will Spinach Bolt Early in Hawaii?
In lowland Hawaii, spinach bolts early almost every time it’s grown outside the coolest stretch of the year.
Will Hawaii Soil Hold an Asparagus Bed for Fifteen Years?
Yes, mostly. The Hilo series, the soil USDA lists as representative of Hawaii, is a well-drained volcanic-ash Andisol, and “well drained” is the only…
When to Plant Asparagus Crowns in Hawaii
Hawaii has no frost season in the lowlands, so the mainland habit of counting backward from a killing freeze does not apply here.
Will Sweet Corn Ripen in Georgia?
Yes, sweet corn ripens in Georgia, but the calendar most gardeners check isn’t the one that actually decides it.