Beds location: Fastest growth (tomatoes) was in the pot out front, but had to water every day, staking wasn't too bad, earliest tomato production (but still not until the end of June). Next best production was the raised bed against the house and the side bed along the south-facing wall. Worst performance in the backyard bed. Overall, everything needed more/more consistent watering — my bad.
Performance:
BN103 - Henderson's Black Valentine Beans
Direct sowed, backyard bed, only a few grew. Small plants, very few dry beans.
BT102 - Golden Beet
CR103 - Little Finger Carrot
Direct sowed, raised bed, no germination.
RD124 - Munchener Bier Radish
Direct sowed, raised bed, good germination, big leaves but never formed radishes.
CU103 - Lemon Cuke
Direct sowed, backyard bed, only one grew. Small plant, but vigorous, didn't set fruit until Sept.
CU104 - White Wonder Cucumber
?? did I even plant this?
OML107 - Tigger Melon
Direct sowed, side bed, no germination.
SQ118 - Rouge Vif d' Etampes Pumpkin
Direct sowed, backyard bed, only one grew. Slow to start, lots of blooms, only 2 fruit set late (Sept). Dog ate largest (tennis ball-sized).
SQ159 - Honey Boat Delicata Winter Squash
Direct sowed, backyard bed, only one grew. Slow to start, harvested 5 small before freeze.
TM178 - Roma Rio Grande Tomato
TS113 - Tigerella Tomato
Started indoors, excellent growth indoors, slower outside, small fruit.
TM122 - Principe Borghese Tomato
Started indoors, excellent growth indoors, slower outside, no fruit.
TP104 - Black Prince Tomato
Started indoors, no germination.
Overall, all tomatoes had small or no fruits: need more H2O, better soil next year. Also, better fencing to keep the dog out — she'll eat the green and red tomatoes (and chive flowers, pumpkins, and grape muscari flowers).
FL240 - Sensation Mix Cosmos
Started indoors, transplanted ok, destroyed by stupid neighbor cats.
Stacy's leftover Brussels sprouts
Slower outside, small fruit. APHID MADNESS! No harvest. Boo.
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