When to Plant Okra in Ohio
Plant okra in Ohio after the last spring frost window has closed, which in zone 6a runs May 5 to May 15.
When to Stop Cutting Asparagus in Idaho, and How to Keep the Spears
Stop cutting when most of the spears coming up are thinner than a pencil. That is the signal, and no calendar date replaces it.
The Best Okra to Grow in Ohio
In Ohio, the best okra is an early-maturing variety, set out as transplants after the weather has truly warmed.
What Eats Pumpkin in Saskatchewan, and When
In Saskatchewan, the thing most likely to finish a pumpkin is the calendar, not an insect.
When to Stop Cutting Asparagus in Hawaii, and How to Keep the Spears
Stop cutting when most of the spears coming up are thinner than a pencil. That’s an object you can see, not a date on a calendar.
When to Plant Okra in Nunavut
Outdoors in Nunavut, no planting date for okra is safe. At the Rankin Inlet A reference station, the last spring frost falls on average June 19 and the…
The Best Okra to Grow in Nunavut
The best okra for Nunavut is the earliest-maturing, most compact type you can find, started indoors and grown in a container under glass or plastic.
When to Plant Okra in Nova Scotia
In Nova Scotia, plant okra as transplants rather than seeds in the ground. Start them indoors in spring and move them outside in late May to early June…
What Eats Pumpkin in Quebec, and When
Frost eats more Quebec pumpkins than any insect does. The average first fall frost at Montreal/St-Hubert A falls on October 5, and a pumpkin needs 45 to…
When to Stop Cutting Asparagus in Florida, and How to Keep the Spears
Stop cutting when most of the spears coming up are thinner than a pencil. That is the end-of-harvest rule, and it is something you look at, not a week on…