Late February-Early March
Indoor seed-starting for the spring and orientation for employees, introducing them to the program and creating interest in the garden.
Late March- Early April
Garden Installation will take place as soon as there is no longer snow on the ground, typically in late march or early April. Once the garden is installed, Spring planting will commence with the help of the volunteers. Spring planting can take place in mid-March with cold frames, or mid-April without cold frames. Spring plants include: beets, broccoli raab, boc choi, carrots, chard, greens, mixed greens, arugula, endive, asian greens, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, bunching onions, peas, radish, spinach, garlic, strawberries and broccoli.
May
First harvest of Spring crops and planting of summer crops. Summer crops include: Bush beans, basil, cucumbers, cabbage, carrots, collard greens, eggplant, fennel, greens, head lettuce, okra, hot peppers, bell peppers, radishes, shallots, tomatoes, tomatillos, summer squash, zucchini and more.
June-September
Constant maintenance, including pest and fungal management, and vegetable harvesting/re-planting.
September-October
Planting of Fall crops! Fall Crops include: beets, broccoli raab, boc choi, carrots, chard, greens, mixed greens, arugula, endive, cilantro, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, bunching onions, peas, radish, spinach, broccoli, brussel sprouts and turnips.
November
With Cold Frames
Planting for winter with the intention of an early Spring harvest: Early Spring crops include kale, carrots, mixed greens, chard, beets and collard greens.
Without Cold Frames
Final harvesting and closing down of garden by the end of the month
December
With Cold Frames
Cold frame maintenance typically continues for the first two weeks of December, guaranteeing a successfully winter crop.
