Growing Guides for
Less Popular Vegetables
| Plant | Planting time | Spacing | Planting depth | Harvest | Notes |
Asparagus |
Early spring | Plants 12" apart Rows 4 feet apart |
4"-5" | Yearly after second year | Normally sold and planted as "crowns" Soak crowns for 3 hours prior to planting Apply a superphosphate fertilizer (0-20-0) before planting Drought tolerant |
Brussels Sprouts |
Plants: early spring Seeds: late June |
Plants 18"24" apart Rows 2-3 feet apart |
1/4" | 90 days | Cool season crop Harvest when small (1"-2") Will survive light frost |
Eggplant |
2 weeks after last frost | Plants 24" apart Rows 3 feet apart |
1/4" | 90-125 days | Use bedding plants in short season areas Thrive in warmer temperatures Harvest when 4-5 inches long |
Horseradish |
Early spring | Plant roots at slight downward angle 4 feet apart |
2" | Yearly (fall) | Perennial vegetable Normally sold and planted as a root cutting Requires moist, rich, organic soil . |
Okra |
2 weeks after last frost | Plants 12" apart Rows 3-4 feet apart |
3/4" | 50-75 days | Harvest when young (2"-3") Harvest often to encourage production Choose fast maturing varieties |
Rhubarb |
Early spring | Plants 36"-60" apart Rows 4 feet apart |
Crown of plant at soil level | Spring of second year | Perennial cool climate crop Prefers slightly acid soil Remove flowers promptly! Control weeds |
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