Friday, 30 September 2016 10:00
Written by Saratoga TODAY
Pam Dawling, author of Sustainable Market Farming: Intensive Vegetable Production on a Few Acres, has created this set of guidelines for the temperatures in Fahrenheit for when some commonly grown fruit and vegetable plants will likely die. This list covers temperatures for plants with no row cover or other added protection. You can find more at her website www.sustainablemarketfarming.com/. Keep in mind that hardiness will vary with the location and growing conditions of your garden.
35
Basil
32
Bush beans, cauliflower curds, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, melons, okra, peppers, tomatoes.
27
Outer leaves of most varieties of cabbage
25
Broccoli heads, outer leaves of Napa cabbage, dill, most Asian greens (tatsoi, pak choi, etc.) fennel, large leaves of lettuce (onion scallions, radicchio.
22
Arugula
20
Beets, radishes, turnips
15
Broccoli leaves, cilantro, endive, kohlrabi, some varieties of kale
12
Carrots, multicolored chard, leeks
10
Brussels sprouts, green chard, collards, kale
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