Cucumis melo SPACE REQUIRED: At least 100cm x 100cm. DISTANCE APART: 100cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Harvest rockmelons when the stalk attached to the melons starts to wither and the melon can be pulled away easily. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day unless it rains. WHERE TO PLANT: Full sun CAN I GROW THEM IN A…
Raphanus sativus HEIGHT x WIDTH: 20cm x 10cm. DISTANCE APART: 20cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Radishes are so fast that they might be ready within a few weeks. Pull one out of the soil and if it is between 2cm and 3cm, they can all be picked. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day. WHERE TO PLANT:…
Cucurbita pepo SPACE REQUIRED: 60cm x 60cm. DISTANCE APART: 60cm WHEN TO HARVEST: The pumpkins are ready when the vine dies down and the part of the stalk that attaches to the pumpkin has shrivelled up. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day. WHERE TO PLANT: Full sun CAN I GROW THEM IN A POT? Yes…
Brassica rapa var. chinensis HEIGHT x WIDTH: 25cm x 20cm. DISTANCE APART: 20cm WHEN TO HARVEST: The whole pak choi can be harvested when only about 12cm tall and then it is called ‘baby pak choi’. Or you can leave it in the ground until it gets to about 20cm tall. You can even just…
Cucurbita pepo SPACE REQUIRED: At least 60cm x 60cm. DISTANCE APART: 60cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Start picking the fruit as soon as it is between 5 and 10cm in diameter and this will also encourage new squash to grow. Pick them when just under ripe. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day unless it rains. WHERE…
Cucurbita pepo SPACE REQUIRED: At least 100cm x 100cm. DISTANCE APART: 100cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Butternuts will show that they are ready to harvest when the stalk near the pumpkin withers and almost breaks. It could take around two months from planting. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day unless it rains. WHERE TO PLANT: Full…
Cucurbita pepo SPACE REQUIRED: At least 70cm x 70cm. DISTANCE APART: 70cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Start harvesting when zucchinis are about 20cm long and dark green from one end to the other. If they are left on the vine too long they might become a bit tough. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day unless it…
Lycopersicon esculentum HEIGHT X WIDTH: 30cm x 30cm. DISTANCE APART: 30cm WHEN TO HARVEST: The little tomatoes are ready to eat when they have turned red. Keep a little bit of the stalk attached so they store better. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day unless it rains. WHERE TO PLANT: Full sun CAN I GROW…
Lycopersicon esculentum HEIGHT X WIDTH: 100cm x 30cm. DISTANCE APART: 30cm WHEN TO HARVEST: The little tomatoes are ready to eat when they have turned red. Keep a little bit of the stalk attached so they store better. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day unless it rains. WHERE TO PLANT: Full sun CAN I GROW…
Lycopersicon esculentum HEIGHT X WIDTH: 150cm x 50cm. DISTANCE APART: 40cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Tomatoes are ready to eat when they have turned red though they will keep ripening if they are still a touch green. Keep a little bit of stalk attached to the fruit so that it stores better. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every…