Product Availability
Potted Herbs and Vegetable Plants are available wholesale beginning in early March through the beginning of June.
Wholesale Produce is available July through September depending on item and growing conditions. Please refer to PLANTING GUIDE at the end of this section.
Potted Herbs
*Additional potted herbs grown on request
Potted Vegetable Plants
Produce
Planting Guide and Planting Times
Howell NJ 07731 | We are in ZONE 7
DEFINITIONS
Annual-one season only
Perennial-comes back for more than two years in a row
Biennial-more than one season but may not produce as well as the first season
Sun- Plants perform best in full sun but will also tolerate some shade
Sun/Shade means morning sun and afternoon shade otherwise plants will get too much heat in the summer and bolt. (ie cilantro, dill)
Potted herb and Vegetable plants are suited for both in-ground and container planting
Container planting for herbs should be approximately 12 inches in diameter and 12 inches in height or larger
Container planting for vegetable plants should be approximately the size of a whiskey barrel. One plant for small barrels and two plants for large barrels. Side dress with organic compost
Side Dress refers to using organic compost to fertilize vegetable plants. Sprinkle 1 ½ cups around the base of each plant every 2 weeks during the growing season
In-ground, space all plants at approximately 1 ½ foot intervals. Air needs to circulate freely between plants
HERB | A/P/Bi | Sun/Shade | Outside | NightTemp | Water |
Basil | Annual | Sun | Mid May | 65 | Daily in Summer |
Chives | Perennial | Sun | April | 55 | Daily in Summer |
Cilantro | Annual | Sun/Shade | Mid May | 65 | Daily in Summer |
Dill | Annual | Sun/Shade | Mid May | 65 | Daily in Summer |
Mint | Perennial | Sun | April | 55 | Daily in Summer |
Oregano | Perennial | Sun | April | 55 | Daily in Summer |
Parsley | Biennial | Sun | April | 55 | Daily in Summer |
Rosemary | Perennial | Sun | April | 55 | Daily in Summer |
Sage | Perennial | Sun | April | 55 | Daily in Summer |
Thyme | Perennial | Sun | April | 55 | Daily in Summer |
VEGETABLES | A/P/Bi | Sun/Shade | Outside | NightTemp | Water |
Arugula | Annual | Sun | April | 55 | Daily in Summer |
Beets | Biennial | Sun | April | 55 | Daily in Summer |
Broccoli | Annual | Sun | April | 55 | Daily in Summer |
Eggplant | Annual | Sun | May | 70-85 | Daily in Summer |
Kale | Annual | Sun-/Shade | April | 55 | Daily in Summer |
Assorted Lettuces | Annual | Sun | April | 55 | Daily in Summer |
Sweet Bell Pepper | Annual | Sun | May | 65 | Daily in Summer |
Hot Pepper | Annual | Sun | May | 65 | Daily in Summer |
Tomato | Annual | Sun | May | 65 | Daily in Summer |
Swiss Chard | Annual | Sun-/Shade | April | 55 | Daily in Summer |
Zucchini | Annual | Sun | May | 65 | Daily in Summer |