Showing posts with label San Diego. Show all posts
Showing posts with label San Diego. Show all posts

Friday, July 15, 2011

Grow these year-round in San Diego!

You can grow these plants fall, winter, spring, and summer in San Diego!

1. Beets
2. Caneberry
3. Carrots
4. Cilantro
5. Onion
6. Radish
7. Spinach
8. Strawberry
9. Turnip

Happy planting :-)

Thursday, June 30, 2011

What Grows in San Diego County?

What Grows in San Diego County?
San Diego is blessed with a long growing season, abundant sunshine and many micro climates, giving us a huge range of seasonal choices for locally grown food. Unlike many parts of the country, food can be grown here year-round.
From the coastal areas to the deserts, the mountains and the inland valleys, we grow a full range of fruits, vegetables and other farm products.

All Year
Plants, flowers, mushrooms, eggs, fruit, nuts, lettuce, greens, honey

January
Navel oranges, lemons, avocados, kumquats, strawberries, cauliflower, asparagus, artichokes, rhubarb, tangerines, tangelos, carrots, celery, cabbage, peas, beets, cherimoyas, guavas

February
Navel oranges, lemons, avocados, kumquats, strawberries, cauliflower, asparagus, artichokes, rhubarb, tangerines, tangelos, carrots, celery, cabbage, peas, beets, cherimoyas, guavas

March
Navel oranges, lemons, strawberries, squash, rhubarb, asparagus, carrots, peas, artichokes, tangelos, grapefruit, avocados, cherimoyas, guavas

April
Navel and Valencia oranges, grapefruit, lemons, avocados, strawberries, squash, snap peas, beans, carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, cherimoyas

May
Valencia oranges, grapefruit, lemons, strawberries, avocados, sweet corn, peas, beans, squash, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, sweet onions, cucumbers, cherimoyas

June
Valencia oranges, grapefruit, lemons, peaches, plums apricots, avocados, eggplant, corn, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, raspberries, boysenberries, blackberries, sweet onions, cherimoyas

July
Sweet corn, melons, Valencia oranges, grapefruit, avocados, tomatoes, beans, raspberries, potatoes, onions, peppers, figs

August
Sweet corn, melons, Valencia oranges, grapefruit, peaches, plums, apricots, avocados, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, carrots, squash raspberries, potatoes, boysenberries, blackberries, apples, figs

September
Sweet corn, melons, Valencia oranges, grapefruit, peaches, plums, avocados, tomatoes, grapes, squash, cucumbers, beans, carrots, raspberries, potatoes, apples, onions, peppers, figs

October
Sweet corn, melons, Valencia oranges, grapefruit peaches, avocados, tomatoes, grapes, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, beans, carrots, potatoes, apples, onions, peppers, figs, Asian pears, pears

November
Melons, Valencia oranges, grapefruit, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, beans, carrots, raspberries, potatoes, apples, onions, peppers, Asian pears, pears, pumpkins, persimmons, macadamia nuts, kiwis, cherimoyas, guavas

December
Tangerines, grapefruit, macadamia nuts, avocados, cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, apples, kiwis, carrots, beets, lemons, cherimoyas, guavas

Source: San Diego County Farm Bureau

Monday, February 14, 2011

Planting Season in San Diego

Hello friends!
If you're interested to know what is the right time to plant when in San Diego, there is very helpful information compiled by Master Gardeners of San Diego here:http://www.mastergardenerssandiego.org/Vegetable%20Planting%20Guide1.pdf

If you live in La Jolla, you are in coastal region #1 and 2.





Sunday, February 13, 2011

Rule of Thumb for When to Plant in San Diego

RULE OF THUMB
for what to plant when in San Diego
Vegetables for Fall-Winter-Spring
Asparagus
Beets
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Cabbage (red)
Caneberry
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cilantro
Garlic
Kale
Lettuce
Onion
Parsley
Pea
Radish
Saffron Crocus
Shallot
Strawberry
Swiss Chard
Turnip
Vegetables for Spring- Summer
Basil
Beans
Beets
Caneberry
Carrots
Cilantro
Corn
Cucumber
Okra
Onion
Peppers
Potatoes
Radish
Spinach
Squash
Strawberry
Sweet Potatoes
Swiss Chard
Tomatillo Melons
Tomato
Turnip
Watermelon
-Information provided for you by City Farmers Nursery-
(619) 284-6358