Tag - Harvest
How to Grow and Care for ‘Early Harvest’ Apple Tree
Common Name ‘Early Harvest’ apple Botanical Name Malus domestica Family Rosaceae Plant Type Tree, fruit Mature Size 10-25 ft. tall, 10-25 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Spring,…
How to Grow, Care for and Harvest Cabbages
Common Name Cabbage Botanical Name Brassica oleracea Family Brassicaceae Plant Type Vegetable, biennial, annual Mature Size 1–2 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Hardiness Zones 2–11 (USDA) Native Area…
How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Bok Choy
Common Name Bok choy, Chinese cabbage, bok choi, pac choy, pac choi Botanical Name Brassica rapa var. chinensis Family Brassicaceae Plant Type Biennial vegetable (usually grown as annual) Size 6-24 in tall.; 6- to 18-in. spread Sun Exposure…
How to Grow and Harvest Blueberries
Common Name Blueberry Botanical Name Vaccinium spp. Family Ericaceae Plant Type Fruit, perennial Size 1-8 ft. tall, 2-10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Sandy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring Hardiness Zones 3–9 (USDA)…
How to Grow and Care for Anise and Harvest Its Seeds
Common Name Anise Botanical Name Pimpinella anisum Family Apiaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, annual Mature Size 3 ft. tall, 18 inches wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, loose, well-drained Soil pH 6.0 – 7.0 Bloom Time Summer, fall…
How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Asparagus
Common Name Asparagus Botanical Name Asparagus officinalis Family Asparagaceae Plant Type Perennial, vegetable Mature Size 4 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Sandy, loamy Soil pH Neutral, acidic Bloom Time Summer, fall Flower…