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Question by wlwjdw
May 13, 2008
What vegetables grow best in Big Spring Tx? For both Spring and Fall.


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Answer from NGA
May 13, 2008
Here are lists of fast to slow maturing vegetables. Plant the quick list in the fall and the long list in the spring:
Quick (30-60 Days)
Beets
Bush Beans
Leaf lettuce
Mustard
Radishes
Spinach Summer squash
Turnips
Turnip greens

Moderate (60-80 Days) plant in early spring or late summer:
Broccoli
Cabbage, Chinese
Carrots
Cucumbers Green onions
Kohlrabi
Lima beans, bush
Okra Parsley
Peppers
Tomatoes, cherry

Slow (80 Days or More) plant in early spring
Brussels sprouts
Bulb onions
Cabbage
Cantaloupes Cauliflower
Eggplant
Garlic
Irish potatoes Pumpkins
Sweet potatoes
Tomatoes
Watermelon

Best wishes with your veggie garden!

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