PLANTING
ALFALFA VNS
Quantity:
1000 Seeds
Soil Temperature:
65
–
85° F
Seed Planting Depth:
¼
-
½”
Plant Spacing:
12”
Row Spacing:
18” to 36”
Indoor Sowing:
Not recommended
Direct Sowing:
6 weeks before first killing frost (24° F for several hours)
Germination Time:
7
-
10 days
Sun Exposure:
Full
s
un but will tolerate partial shade (min. of 6 hours daily)
Growing Condition:
Cool
Water Requirement:
High
Hardiness:
Hardy
Ideal Ha
rdiness Zone:
USDA Zones 1
-
11
Days to Maturity:
60
-
70 days
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Companion Plants:
Corn, cotton, Italian ryegrass, lemongrass, oats, wheat
Incompatible Plants:
Bush beans, fava beans, peas, tomatoes
BASIL, ITALIAN LARGE LEAF
Quantity:
200 Seeds
Soil Temperature:
60
–
75° F
Seed Planting Depth:
¼”
Plant Spacing:
2” to 8”
Row Spacing:
2”
Indoor Sowing:
6
-
8 weeks before last frost date
Direct Sowing:
1
-
2 weeks after last frost date
Germination Time:
5
-
10 days
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun (6 hours daily)
Growing Condition:
Warm,
h
ot
Water Requirement:
Moderate
Hardiness:
Half Hardy
Ideal Hardiness Zone:
USDA Zones 4
-
10
Days to Maturity:
60
-
90 days
Life Cycle:
Annual
Companion Plants:
Asparagus, beans, cabbage, chamomile, grapes, marigold, petunias,
oregano, peppers, tomatoes
Incompatible Plants:
Common rue
BEAN, BLUE LAKE BUSH
Quantity:
100 Seeds
Soil Temperature:
60
–
70° F
Seed Planting Depth:
1”
Plant Spacing:
4” to 6”
Row Sp
acing:
36” to 48”
Indoor Sowing:
Not recommended
Direct Sowing:
1
-
2 weeks after last frost date
Germination Time:
6
-
10 days
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun (6 hours daily)
Growing Condition:
Warm,
h
ot
Water Requirement:
Moderate
Hardiness:
Tender
Ideal Hardiness
Zone:
USDA Zones 5
-
13
Days to Maturity:
58
-
60 days
Life Cycle:
Annual
Companion Plants:
Beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn, cucumbers, eggplant,
leeks, marigold, peas, radish, rosemary, sunflowers
Incompatible Plants:
Basil, fennel,
kohlrabi, onion family
BEAN, GOLDEN WAX
Quantity:
100 Seeds
Soil Temperature:
75
–
85° F
Seed Planting Depth:
1”
Plant Spacing:
4” to 6”
Row Spacing:
24”
Indoor Sowing:
Not recommended
Direct Sowing:
1
-
2 weeks after last frost date
Germination Time:
7
-
10 days
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun (6 hours daily)
Growing Condition:
Warm,
h
ot
Water Requirement:
Moderate
Hardiness:
Tender
Ideal Hardiness Zone:
USDA Zones 5
-
13
Days to Maturity:
45
-
60 days
Life Cycle:
Annual
Companion Plants:
Beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn, cucumbers, eggplant,
leeks, marigold, peas, radish, rosemary, sunflowers
Incompatible Plants:
Basil, fennel, kohlrabi, onion family
BEET, CYLINDRA
Quantity:
150 Seeds
Soil Temperature:
55
–
75° F
Seed Planting Depth:
½”
Plant Spacing:
2” to 3”
Row Spacing:
12” to 18”
Indoor Sowing:
6
-
8 weeks before last frost date
Direct Sowing:
2 weeks before last frost date
Germination Time:
5
-
10 days
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun (6 hours daily)
Growing
Condition:
Cold,
c
ool
Water Requirement:
Moderate
Hardiness:
Half Hardy
Ideal Hardiness Zone:
USDA Zones 3
-
10
Days to Maturity:
50
-
60 days
Life Cycle:
Biennial
Companion Plants:
Cabbage, celery, chamomile, chard, dwarf beans, kohlrabi, lettuce, onions,
sil
verbeet, spinach
Incompatible Plants:
Runner beans, tall beans
BEET, DETROIT DARK RED
Quantity:
150 Seeds
Soil Temperature:
50
–
80° F
Seed Planting Depth:
½”
Plant Spacing:
2” to 3”
Row Spacing:
12” to 18”
Indoor Sowing:
6
-
8 weeks before last frost date
Direct Sowing:
2 weeks before last frost date
Germination Time:
5
-
10 days
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun (6 hours daily)
Growing Condition:
Cold,
c
ool
Water Requirement:
Moderate
Hardiness:
Half Hardy
Ideal Hardiness Zone:
USDA Z
ones 3
-
10
Days to Maturity:
59
-
70 days
Life Cycle:
Biennial
Companion Plants:
Cabbage, celery, chamomile, chard, dwarf beans, kohlrabi, lettuce, onions,
silverbeet, spinach
Incompatible Plants:
Runner beans, tall beans
