Outstanding culinary quality.Yellow crookneck with vibrant color, gourmet flavor, distinctive ridges, and subtle striping. Tempest's 4-7" fruits have a rich, nutty flavor and pleasantly firm texture. Versatile in the kitchen, it retains its shape, texture, and color through a multitude of cooking methods, from grilling and roasting to pickling and braising. Features an open habit and soft spines for easy harvest. We suggest pairing Tempest with Zephyr, another one of Johnny's varieties bred for its unique appearance and superior flavor and texture. NOTE: The presence of the precocious yellow gene causes leaves to express yellow color, which sometimes resembles virus symptoms. This is normal, and the plant will grow and perform as expected. USDA Certified Organic.
LATINE NAME
CUCURBITA PEPO
DAYS TO MATURITY
54 DAYS
HYBRID STATUS
HYBRID (F1)
GROWING INFORMATION
CULTURE: Fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8–6.8 is best. Plastic mulch and fabric row covers (AG-19 grade) can aide plant establishment and exclude insect pests during the seedling stage. Row covers should be removed when plants begin to flower. Poor fruit development may indicate insufficient pollination. For highest quality fruit, succession plantings every 2-3 weeks may be needed.
PLANT SPACING: Space plants 18-24" apart in rows 6' apart. Wider spacing may allow for easier harvesting.
DISEASES: Common cucurbit diseases include powdery mildew, downy mildew, bacterial wilt, and phytophthora. Avoid problems with adequate soil drainage, good air flow, insect pest control, and crop rotation. If necessary, check with your local Cooperative Extension Service agent for specific control options.
INSECT PESTS: Cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and vine borers are all common pests for cucurbits. Protect young plants with floating row cover. Squash bug eggs found on the undersides of leaves may be crushed by hand. For vine borers, cut out of vines and hill soil over the wound. Keep field borders mowed and remove plant refuse in the fall; spring plow to bury pupae. Pyrethrin sprays may offer some control.
HARVEST FRUIT: For some varieties, it is common for the first fruits to be malformed, wither, or blacken, which indicates poor pollination and is usually remedied as more male flowers appear. Harvest regularly, 2-3 times a week, once plants begin to produce. Cut or gently twist off fruits when they have reached the desired size. For summer squash, 4-6". Handle with care to avoid scratching fruits.
HARVEST BLOSSOMS: Harvest male blossoms (with thin stems) or female blossoms (with thick stems and an immature fruit at the base of the flower) in mid to late morning when fully open. Clip flowers 1-2" below flower base. If a squash fruit crop is also desired from the same planting, only harvest male flowers, leaving a few to pollinate the female flowers.
STORAGE: Keep fruit at 40-50°F (5-10°C), 95% relative humidity for up to 2 weeks. Use as soon as possible for best quality.
DAYS TO MATURITY: From direct seeding; subtract about 14 days if transplanting.
(F1) Cabbage SeedExclusive! Great flavor for fresh use or light cooking.Midsize, flat heads stand well without splitting. Tender leaves are very thin, sweet, and crisp — perfect for cole slaw or stir-fries. The leaves, used whole or cut into squares, are also suitable for wraps. Widely adapted for spring, summer, and early fall harvest.
LATIN NAME
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
DAYS TO MATURITY
71 Days
LIFE CYCLE
Annual
HYBRID STATUS
Hybrid (F1)
SCIENTIFIC NAME:Brassica oleracea
CULTURE:Cabbage as well as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and related brassicas are heavy feeders. They require fertile soils in a pH range of 6.5-7.5, supplied with consistent irrigation throughout the growing period.
EARLY SPRING CROP:Use early and midseason varieties. Sow 2 seeds per cell in 50- or 72-cell plug flats, 3-4 seeds/in. in 20-row flats, or in outdoor beds 1/4" deep. Seedlings should be ready to transplant in 4-6 weeks. If possible, keep soil temperature over 75°F (24°C) until germination, then reduce air temperature to about 60°F (16°C). Transplant outdoors, 4-6 weeks after sowing, 12-18" apart in rows 18-36" apart. Cabbage prefers cooler growing temperatures, between 55-75°F (13-24°C), optimum being 60-70°F (16-21°C), but will produce good crops under warmer, summer conditions.
FALL CROP:Use midseason and storage varieties. Start seedlings as above in May and transplant to the garden in June-July. To ensure mature heads, seed the crop early in areas where heavy freezes occur early in fall.
WINTER CROP:Successful cabbage crops can be grown where winters are mild (temperatures rarely below 32°F/0°C). Transplants can be set out from September to February in these regions.
DIRECT SEEDING:Sow 3-4 seeds 12" apart, 1/2" deep, rows 24-36" apart, thinning to one plant in each group.
SPLITTING:Early varieties may split or burst at maturity or from rapid new growth if rain or heavy irrigation follows a dry spell. Splitting may be partially avoided by slowing a plant's growth. To accomplish this, cultivate close to plants to sever some of the root system, or by slightly twisting the plant.
DISEASES:Adhere strictly to a preventive program including: (1) long crop rotations with non-brassica crops, (2) clean starting mixes and outdoor seedbeds, and (3) strict sanitation practices. Johnny's Selected Seeds only sells seed lots of cabbage that have tested negative for black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris) and black leg (Phoma lingam).
INSECT PESTS:Repel flea beetles and root maggots on young seedlings by covering with floating row covers from day of planting. Treat flea beetles with insecticides such as pyrethrin or azadirachtin if heavy pressure is observed. For cabbage worms and loopers, use Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). Cutworm prevention: Cultivate soil 2-4 weeks before planting to work in cover crops and destroy weeds.
HARVEST AND STORAGE:Relatively young heads (still green and actively growing) store best. Ideal conditions are 32°F (0°C), at 95-98% relative humidity, with good air circulation. Store only disease-free heads.
DAYS TO MATURITY:From cool weather, spring transplanting. Subtract 10-14 days for late spring or early summer, warm weather transplanting. Add about 14 days for direct seeding.
AVG. PRECISION SEEDING RATE:100 seeds/50', 500 seeds/250', 1M/500', 29M/acre at 2 seeds/ft. with rows 36" apart.
SIZED SEEDS:"Sized" seeds have been sorted so they are roughly the same size. This consistency allows for more accurate spacing with mechanical seeders and more even germination. Cabbage seeds are sized, except when noted in the product description.
Size: 10 Seeds
Large-fruited pumpkin contains more sugar and carotene than carrots. Tender, thick, sweet pulp with a wonderful melon aroma.
Large-fruited species.
Mid-season variety, the period from germination to the first harvest of fruits is 100-120 days.
The plant is medium-climbing.
This variety is characterized by a large number of fruits per plant, up to 10 pieces.
The fruits are pear-shaped, small, 2–3.5 kg, orange in color, and have good shelf life.
The pulp is orange, thick, juicy, sweet, very tender, with a melon aroma.
The variety is resistant to low temperatures, drought-resistant, and heat-resistant.
Thrips Raze is an innovative insecticide for thrips manufactured by using marker compounds from botanical extracts for effective thrips insect control. It can be used against many thrips species that infest different crops. It is proven to be the best bio-insecticide for thrips of chilli, capsicum, onion, potato, brinjal, tomato, okra, cucurbits, grapes, mango, pomegranate, rose, cotton, etc.
This spray for thrips is also effective for the control of black thrips in chilli. The use of Thrips Raze substantially improves crop productivity of a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, flowers, and field crops. It also equips the plants with enhanced resilience against various stresses.
To check the thrips infestation to avoid any damage to the crop it is recommended to apply Thrips Raze at an interval of 7-8 days or it may be subjected to need-based use depending upon the intensity of thrips population on the crop.
Thrips Raze is an innovative insecticide for thrips manufactured by using marker compounds from botanical extracts for effective thrips insect control. It can be used against many thrips species that infest different crops. It is proven to be the best bio-insecticide for thrips of chilly, capsicum, onion, potato, brinjal, tomato, okra, cucurbits, grapes, mango, pomegranate, rose, cotton, etc.
This spray for thrips is also effective for the control of black thrips in chilli. The use of Thrips Raze substantially improves crop productivity of a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, flowers, and field crops. It also equips the plants with enhanced resilience against various stresses.
To check the thrips infestation to avoid any damage to the crop it is recommended to apply Thrips Raze at an interval of 7-8 days or it may be subjected to need-based use depending upon the intensity of thrips population on the crop.
Target: To control crawling insects including but not limited to ticks, lice, poultry lice, bedbugs, darkling beetle, litter beetle and mites. To control flying insects including, but not limited to: Flies, House flies, Deer flies, Stable flies, mosquitoes, gnats
Application: Refer to the packaging for information on use
Before Using a Pesticide
Must be used by professionals
Read the label thoroughly
Be familiar with all precautions
Be familiar with First Aid information
Put on the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Size: 10 seeds
An indeterminate hybrid for fresh market with excellent sweet taste. The variety is known for high production of oval shape and very firm fruits and is ideal for all local markets where elongated fruits are requested. A very vigorous plant with good cover that produces high yields of high quality fruits with good trans-portability. Suitable for greenhouse and open field.
