Varietal Descriptions and Bed Design
BEDS 1 – 3
'Big Beef 'Tomato F1 hybrid Good producing main crop tomato with exceptional flavor, medium large fruit, excellent disease resistance - 72 days
Plant Requirement per Bed: 7 (l gal) - staggered 30” spacing RED POLY
Must be caged – 7 cages
Estimated yield per Plant: 30 pounds Yield per Bed: 210 lbs
BEDS 4 – 6
'Big Beef ' Tomato grafted onto 'Estamino' Rootstock, same as beds 1-3 but with more vigor and production
Plant Requirement per Bed 7 (1 gal) - staggered 30” spacing RED POLY
Must be caged - 7 cages
Estimated yield per Plant: 45 lbs Yield Per Bed: 315 lbs
BED 7
'Nadia' Egg Plant F1 Hybrid, Black Italian type medium size with thin skin
Plant Requirement per Bed : 9 (1 gal) - staggered 24” spacing - caged
Estimated yield per Plant: 6 lbs Yield per Bed: 54 lbs RED POLY
BED 8
'Nadia' Egg Plant grafted onto 'Estamino' Tomato rootstock, same as Bed 7 but with more vigor and production
Plant Requirement per Bed: 7 (1 gal) Staggered 30” spacing - caged
Estimated yield per Plant: 12 lbs Yield per Bed: 84 lbs RED POLY
BEDS 9 – 12
'Diomede' Cucumber A F1 hybrid producing traditional 'slicing cucumbers'. Exceptional disease resistance. The variety is a 'gynoecious' type producting a majority of female flowers resulting in increased production over standard varieties.
Two Rows 8 plants per Row 16 plants per Bed 16” spacing SILVER POLY
Plants must be caged and later trellised for growing structure
Estimated yield per Plant: 12 lbs Yield per Bed: 192 lbs
BEDS 13 – 16
'Diva' Cucumber A F1 hybrid Seedless and thin skinned slicing cucumber The variety is 'parthenocarpic' producing only female self-pollinating flowers Good quality with exceptional production
Two Rows 8 plants per Row 16 plants per Bed 16” spacing SILVER POLY
Plants must be caged and later trellised for growing structure
Estimated yield per Plant: 12 lbs Yield per Bed: 192 lbs
BEDS 17 – 18
'Dunja' Zucchini F1 Straight, dark green fruit, good powdery mildew resistance.
Good quality fruit with excellent production
Two Rows 7 & 8 plants per Row (staggered) 24” spacing 15 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per Plant: 10 lbs Yield per Bed: 150 lbs SILVER POLY
BEDS 19 – 20
'Pascola' Zucchini F1 High producing and disease Popular commercial variety
Two Rows 7 & 8 plants per Row (staggered) 24” spacing 15 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per Plant: 10 lbs Yield per Bed: 150 lbs SILVER POLY
BED 21
'Spineless Perfection' Zucchini F1 Open plant habit with spineless stems
Two Rows 7 & 8 plants per Row (staggered) 24” spacing 15 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per Plant: 10 lbs Yield per Bed: 150 lbs SILVER POLY
BEDS 22 – 23
'Gold Star' Summer Squash F1 Semi-crookneck with glossy yellow fruit.
Good producer with excellent disease resistance
Two Rows 7 & 8 plants per Row (staggered) 24” spacing 15 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per Plant: 7 lbs Yield per Bed: 105 lbs SILVER POLY
BEDS 24 – 29 - ASPARAGUS
BEDS 30 – 31
'King Arthur' Bell Pepper F1 Large plant (30-36” tall - needs staking)
Good producer of large fruit with excellent disease resistance
Three Rows 8 / 7 / 8 plants per Row 18” spacing 25 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per Plant: 3 lbs Yield per Bed: 75 lbs BLACK POLY
BEDS 32 – 33
'Ninja' Bell Pepper F1 Large plant (30” tall – Needs staking)
Good producer of large fruit EXCEPTIONAL disease resistance
Three Rows 8 / 7 / 8 plants per Row 18” spacing 25 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per plant: 3 lbs Yield per Bed: 75 lbs BLACK POLY
BEDS 34 – 35
'Intruder' Bell Pepper F1 Large plant (30” tall – Needs staking)
Good production of large fruit, blocky and thick walled Great disease resistance
Three Rows 8 / 7 / 8 plants per Row 18” spacing 25 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per plant: 3 lbs Yield per Bed: 75 lbs BLACK POLY
BEDS 36 – 38
'Charger' Anaheim Pepper F1 Large fruit (30 – 36” tall – Needs staking)
Large, thick walled fruit 7” X 2” Good disease resistance
Three Rows 8 / 7 / 8 plants per Row 18” spacing 25 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per plant: 4 lbs Yield per Bed: 100 lbs BLACK POLY
BEDS 39 – 41
'Jalafuego' Jalapeno Pepper F1 Large, dark green (3 ½ – 4” length) Moderate heat
Resistant to checking (small cracks in skin) Large plant (36” tall – Needs Staking
Three Rows 8 / 7 / 8 plants per Row 18” spacing 25 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per plant: 2 lbs (16 fruit) Yield per Bed: 50 lbs BLACK POLY
BEDS 42 – 45
'Tasty Bites' Cantaloupe F1 (mini) Small one pound fruit
Fruit easily pulls from vine when mature Great flavor Great treat
Two Rows 7 / 6 plants per Row (staggered) 24” spacing 13 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per plant: 6 lbs (6 fruit) Yield per Bed: 78 lbs
SILVER POLY
BEDS 46 – 49
'Sugar Cube' Cantaloupe F1 (mini) Small – 2 lb fruit
Good flavor with strong disease resistance
Two Rows 7 / 6 plants per Row (staggered) 24” spacing 13 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per plant: 10 lbs Yield per Bed: 130 lbs SILVER POLY
BED 50 - HERB GARDEN
BEDS 1 – 3
'Big Beef 'Tomato F1 hybrid Good producing main crop tomato with exceptional flavor, medium large fruit, excellent disease resistance - 72 days
Plant Requirement per Bed: 7 (l gal) - staggered 30” spacing RED POLY
Must be caged – 7 cages
Estimated yield per Plant: 30 pounds Yield per Bed: 210 lbs
BEDS 4 – 6
'Big Beef ' Tomato grafted onto 'Estamino' Rootstock, same as beds 1-3 but with more vigor and production
Plant Requirement per Bed 7 (1 gal) - staggered 30” spacing RED POLY
Must be caged - 7 cages
Estimated yield per Plant: 45 lbs Yield Per Bed: 315 lbs
BED 7
'Nadia' Egg Plant F1 Hybrid, Black Italian type medium size with thin skin
Plant Requirement per Bed : 9 (1 gal) - staggered 24” spacing - caged
Estimated yield per Plant: 6 lbs Yield per Bed: 54 lbs RED POLY
BED 8
'Nadia' Egg Plant grafted onto 'Estamino' Tomato rootstock, same as Bed 7 but with more vigor and production
Plant Requirement per Bed: 7 (1 gal) Staggered 30” spacing - caged
Estimated yield per Plant: 12 lbs Yield per Bed: 84 lbs RED POLY
BEDS 9 – 12
'Diomede' Cucumber A F1 hybrid producing traditional 'slicing cucumbers'. Exceptional disease resistance. The variety is a 'gynoecious' type producting a majority of female flowers resulting in increased production over standard varieties.
Two Rows 8 plants per Row 16 plants per Bed 16” spacing SILVER POLY
Plants must be caged and later trellised for growing structure
Estimated yield per Plant: 12 lbs Yield per Bed: 192 lbs
BEDS 13 – 16
'Diva' Cucumber A F1 hybrid Seedless and thin skinned slicing cucumber The variety is 'parthenocarpic' producing only female self-pollinating flowers Good quality with exceptional production
Two Rows 8 plants per Row 16 plants per Bed 16” spacing SILVER POLY
Plants must be caged and later trellised for growing structure
Estimated yield per Plant: 12 lbs Yield per Bed: 192 lbs
BEDS 17 – 18
'Dunja' Zucchini F1 Straight, dark green fruit, good powdery mildew resistance.
Good quality fruit with excellent production
Two Rows 7 & 8 plants per Row (staggered) 24” spacing 15 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per Plant: 10 lbs Yield per Bed: 150 lbs SILVER POLY
BEDS 19 – 20
'Pascola' Zucchini F1 High producing and disease Popular commercial variety
Two Rows 7 & 8 plants per Row (staggered) 24” spacing 15 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per Plant: 10 lbs Yield per Bed: 150 lbs SILVER POLY
BED 21
'Spineless Perfection' Zucchini F1 Open plant habit with spineless stems
Two Rows 7 & 8 plants per Row (staggered) 24” spacing 15 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per Plant: 10 lbs Yield per Bed: 150 lbs SILVER POLY
BEDS 22 – 23
'Gold Star' Summer Squash F1 Semi-crookneck with glossy yellow fruit.
Good producer with excellent disease resistance
Two Rows 7 & 8 plants per Row (staggered) 24” spacing 15 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per Plant: 7 lbs Yield per Bed: 105 lbs SILVER POLY
BEDS 24 – 29 - ASPARAGUS
BEDS 30 – 31
'King Arthur' Bell Pepper F1 Large plant (30-36” tall - needs staking)
Good producer of large fruit with excellent disease resistance
Three Rows 8 / 7 / 8 plants per Row 18” spacing 25 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per Plant: 3 lbs Yield per Bed: 75 lbs BLACK POLY
BEDS 32 – 33
'Ninja' Bell Pepper F1 Large plant (30” tall – Needs staking)
Good producer of large fruit EXCEPTIONAL disease resistance
Three Rows 8 / 7 / 8 plants per Row 18” spacing 25 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per plant: 3 lbs Yield per Bed: 75 lbs BLACK POLY
BEDS 34 – 35
'Intruder' Bell Pepper F1 Large plant (30” tall – Needs staking)
Good production of large fruit, blocky and thick walled Great disease resistance
Three Rows 8 / 7 / 8 plants per Row 18” spacing 25 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per plant: 3 lbs Yield per Bed: 75 lbs BLACK POLY
BEDS 36 – 38
'Charger' Anaheim Pepper F1 Large fruit (30 – 36” tall – Needs staking)
Large, thick walled fruit 7” X 2” Good disease resistance
Three Rows 8 / 7 / 8 plants per Row 18” spacing 25 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per plant: 4 lbs Yield per Bed: 100 lbs BLACK POLY
BEDS 39 – 41
'Jalafuego' Jalapeno Pepper F1 Large, dark green (3 ½ – 4” length) Moderate heat
Resistant to checking (small cracks in skin) Large plant (36” tall – Needs Staking
Three Rows 8 / 7 / 8 plants per Row 18” spacing 25 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per plant: 2 lbs (16 fruit) Yield per Bed: 50 lbs BLACK POLY
BEDS 42 – 45
'Tasty Bites' Cantaloupe F1 (mini) Small one pound fruit
Fruit easily pulls from vine when mature Great flavor Great treat
Two Rows 7 / 6 plants per Row (staggered) 24” spacing 13 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per plant: 6 lbs (6 fruit) Yield per Bed: 78 lbs
SILVER POLY
BEDS 46 – 49
'Sugar Cube' Cantaloupe F1 (mini) Small – 2 lb fruit
Good flavor with strong disease resistance
Two Rows 7 / 6 plants per Row (staggered) 24” spacing 13 plants per Bed
Estimated yield per plant: 10 lbs Yield per Bed: 130 lbs SILVER POLY
BED 50 - HERB GARDEN