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.
Suggested Vegetable Planting Dates
Our vegetable gardens will be fallow most of the summer due to limitations placed on Master Gardener gatherings and use of county buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re hoping to start planting vegetables again by late summer.
Vegetable Garden - Fall
| Vegetable | Variety |
|---|---|
| Beet Greens | Bulls Blood |
| Beets | Detroir Red |
| Beets | Golden |
| Broccoli | Apollo |
| Broccoli | Green Magic |
| Carrots | Scarlet Nantes |
| Carrots | Small Finger |
| Cauliflower | Snow Crown |
| Collards | Vantes |
| Green Cabbage | Katarina |
| Kale | Dwarf Green |
| Kale | Redbor |
| Mustard | Dragons Tongue |
| Mustard | Spicy Green |
| Mustard | Mizuna |
| Pak Choi | Toy Choi |
| Pak Choi | Violette |
| Pole Beans | Kentucky Blue |
| Red Cabbage | Salad Delight |
| Rutabaga | Joan |
| Rutabaga | Magres |
| Swiss Chard | Rainbow Blend |
| Watermelon Radish | Rido Red |