Vegetable Garden Spring 2018
The goal of this garden is to develop a recommended variety list of vegetables for Fort Bend County by trialing a wide variety of vegetables over a period of three years. Due to the mild climate in Fort Bend County vegetables can be grown year-round. During the trial growing period no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides are used. The soil is amended with leaf mold compost and cottonseed meal bi-annually. A drip irrigation system is used in the beds to ensure efficient watering.
There are examples of raised-bed style gardens and traditional row gardens. The raised beds are built using a variety of materials, including cedar, cinder block, and wood-lined decorative bricks.
Vegetable Garden - Spring
| Vegetable | Variety |
|---|---|
| Collard | Bulldog |
| Cucumber | Bush Champion |
| Cucumber | Sweet Success |
| Eggplant | Millionaire |
| Lettuce | Mixed |
| Melon | Charentais |
| Mustard | Florida Broad Leaf |
| Mustard | Giant Red |
| Pepper | Fish |
| Pepper | Lemon |
| Pepper | Manganji |
| Pepper | Big Boss Main |
| Potatoes - Red | La Soda |
| Radish | Solaris |
| Squash - Zucchini | Butterstick |
| Squash - Zucchini | Hybrid |
| Tomato | Celebrity |
| Tomato | Early Girl |
| Tomato | Momotara |
| Tomato | Katana |
| Tomato | Suncherry Cherry |
| Watermelon | Moon & Stars |
Vegetable Garden - Spring Herbs
| Basil |
|---|
| Cilantro |
| Dill |
| Garlic |
| Mint |
| Oregano |
| Parsley |
| Rosemary |
| Sage |
| Salad Burnet |
| Thyme |