What Eats Pumpkin in Ontario, and When
In Ontario, the thing that eats the most pumpkins is the calendar. A fruit still green when the first fall frost arrives (on average October 16 at…
When to Plant Okra in North Carolina
In Charlotte, okra goes in after the last spring freeze, which normally falls between March 23 and April 5, and it does better a few weeks after that…
What Eats Pumpkin in Oklahoma, and When
Frost is the part of the calendar that ends an Oklahoma pumpkin crop for good.
The Best Okra to Grow in North Carolina
For North Carolina, choose a heat-loving green-pod okra, spineless if you dislike itchy stems, and match the plant’s size to your space: compact types…
What Eats Spinach in Nova Scotia, and When
In Nova Scotia, spinach is rarely lost to anything with a mouth. The calendar does the damage.
When to Plant Okra in New York
In New York City, okra goes into the ground in late spring, weeks after the last-frost window of March 23 to April 3 has closed, and it needs to be…
The Best Okra to Grow in New York
For most New York gardeners, the best okra is an early-maturing, compact type, not the tall, slow heirloom bred for the Deep South.
When to Plant Okra in New Mexico
Plant okra in New Mexico after the last spring frost, then wait a little longer for the soil to warm.
What Eats Pumpkin in Northwest Territories, and When
In the Northwest Territories, the thing that eats a pumpkin crop most often is the calendar.
What Eats Pumpkin in North Dakota, and When
In North Dakota, the biggest thing that eats a pumpkin is the calendar. Frost arrives in late September or early October at the reference station, and a…