What I’m Planting Now

I hope you’ll enjoy following my garden saga. As the winter garden thrives in the cool weather, I’ll update this page. You’ll see my proven varieties and what may become some new favorites. Now I’m thinking ahead to the summer garden.
April 5, 2024
Zucchini ‘Raven’ for transplant, Renee’s Garden
Cosmos ‘Apricotta’ for transplant, Territorial Seed Co.
February 23, 2024
Rosella Purple Dwarf tomatoes from saved seed
Black cherry tomatoes from saved seed
Baby Belle peppers from Renee’s Garden
February 19, 2024
Rosaine lettuce from Territorial Seed Co., direct seeded
Yukon Gem potatoes in containers and sourced from San Diego Seed Co.
February 3, 2024
Linum Blue Flax from saved seed
Chives from saved seed
Radishes ‘Easter Egg II’ seed from Renee’s Garden
February 1, 2024
Lettuce ‘ Sierra Nevada Mix’ six-pack for transplant
Lettuce ‘Gourmet Bibb’ six-pack for transplant
Iceland Poppies ‘Champagne Bubbles’, six-pack for transplant
December 29, 2023
Chard ‘Bright Lights’ planted as baby leaf chard, Renee’s Garden
December 8, 2023
Celery ‘Tango’ three seed-grown plants from Territorial Seed
Lettuce ‘Lollo Rossa’ purchased six-pack for transplant
Calendula ‘Flashback’ seed from Renee’s Garden
Spinach ‘Catalina’ seeded for later transplant, Renee’s Garden
November 10, 2023
Lettuce ‘Little Gem—Type Trio’ purchased six-pack for transplant
Celery ‘Tango’ purchased two 4-inch containers since seedlings slow
November 8, 2023
Lettuce ‘Dark Lolla Rossa’ seed from Fedco Seeds
Kale ‘Black Magic’ transplanted from San Diego Seed Co. seed
October 31, 2023
Lettuce ‘Alkindus’ seed from Territorial Seed Co.
Lettuce ‘Newham’ seed from Territorial Seed Co.
Lettuce ‘Rosaine’ seed from Territorial Seed Co.
Spinach ‘Catalina’ seed from Renee’s Garden
Radish ‘Easter Egg II’ seed from Renee’s Garden
Arugula ‘Rocket’ seed from Seeds from Italy
October 28, 2023
Strawberries ‘Seascape’ from jumbo six-packs
Viola ‘Penny Orange Jump-Up’ from purchased starts
October 26, 2023
Golden Sweet Snow Peas from saved seed.
Cauliflower ‘Amazing’ seed from Territorial Seed Co.
Cauliflower ‘DePurple’ seed from Territorial Seed Co.
Romanesco ‘Veronica’ seed from Territorial Seed Co.
October 16, 2023
Carrots ‘Circus Circus’ tricolor, seed from Renee’s Garden Seeds
Carrots ‘Bolero’ pelletized seed from Territorial Seed Co.
October 15, 2023
Beets ‘Baby Ball’ seed from Renee’s Garden Seeds
October 11, 2023
Broccoli ‘Premium Crop’ seed from Urban Farmer, 8 plants
Broccoli ‘Jacaranda’ seed from Territorial Seed Co., 6 plants
October 6, 2023
Lettuce ‘Lollo Rossa’ from starts
Lettuce ‘Bibb Buttercrunch’ from starts
October 2, 2023
Arugula ‘Rocket’ from Seeds from Italy
Mesclun lettuce ‘Monet’s Garden’ from Renee’s Garden Seeds
September 25, 2023
Cauliflower ‘Amazing’ from Territorial Seed Company and San Diego Seed Co.
Cauliflower ‘DePurple’ from Territorial Seed Company
Romanesco ‘Veronica’ from Territorial Seed Company
Celery ‘Tango’ pelletized from Territorial Seed Company
September 2, 2023
Broccoli ‘Jacaranda’ from Territorial Seed Company
Broccoli ‘Premium Crop’ from Reimer Seeds
June 30, 2023
Queen Lime Zinnia seed from Territorial Seed Company
June 29, 2023
Cranberry Beans from saved seed
Cannellini Beans seed from Renee’s Garden
Heirloom Dry Beans, Soup Mix Blend seed from Renee’s Garden
Dwarf Rosella Purple and Chocolate Lightning Tomatoes seed from San Diego Seed Company.
June 24, 2023
Lettuce Lollo Rossa from starts
Lettuce Nevada from starts
June 19, 2023
Corn Sugar Pearl seed from Renee’s Garden
Sunflower Junior seed from Renee’s Garden
Zucchini Raven seed from Renee’s Garden
June 9, 2023
Heirloom Black Cherry Tomato from saved seed
Black Krim Tomato seed grown from a gardening neighbor
June 6, 2023
Cucumber Chelsea Prize seed from Renee’s Garden
June 5, 2023
Red Bell Pepper California Wonder 300 seeds from Territorial Seed Co.
Tomato Chocolate Lightning (dwarf) seeds from San Diego Seed Co.
Tomato Rosella (dwarf) seeds from San Diego Seed Co.

May 24, 2023
Pole beans ‘Emerite’ from saved seed (Renee’s Garden)
May 22, 2023
Sunflower ‘Junior’ from Renee’s Garden, in a six-pack for transplant
Cucumber ‘Chelsea Prize’
May 6, 2023
Peppers ‘Baby Belle’ from Renee’s Garden, a second sowing after poor germination from older seed.
May 2, 2023
’Little Gem’ lettuce six-pack seed grown
Buttercrunch lettuce six-pack seed grown
Zinnia ‘Queen Lime’ from Territorial Seed Co., seeded for later transplant.

April 12, 2023
Baby Leaf Spinach ‘Catalina’ from Renee’s Garden Seed broadcast in a 20 x 12 inch area.
Radish ‘Easter Egg II’ from Renee’s Garden Seed in rows forming a 20 inch block.
April 2, 2023
Mesclun lettuce ‘Monet’s Garden’ from Renee’s Garden Seed in a 20 inch block.
Arugula ‘Rocket’ from Seeds of Italy also in an 20 inch block.

February 18, 2023
Radish ‘Easter Egg’ II Generously seeded row with Renee’s Garden Seed.
February 12, 2023
Carrots ‘Bolero’ Pelletized seed from Territorial Seed Company.
February 5, 2023
Dill ‘Long Island Mammoth’ One row. Seeds from San Diego Seed Company.
Chard ‘Bright Lights’ One row. Seeds from Renee’s Garden.
Calendula ‘Flashback’ Scatter 18 inch block. Seeds from Renee’s Garden

January 29 & 30, 2023
Spinach ‘Catalina’ Three 20 inch rows.
Spinach ‘Baby Leaf Catalina’ Broadcast in 20” x 10” area.
Lettuce ‘Little Gem’ Seed from San Diego Seed Company, one row.
January 28, 2023
Apricot ‘Katy’ Bare root, Dave Wilson Nursery via Walter Andersen Nursery
January 25, 2023
Artichoke ‘Green Globe’ One gallon
January 8, 2023
Delphiniums A six-pack where ‘Jacaranda’ broccoli finished.
Viola ‘Admire Ruby Gold’ A six-pack as edging of the broccoli bed.

December 27, 2022
Strawberries ‘Seascape’ 12 plants from Jumbo Packs
December 1, 2022
Lettuce ‘Pomegranate Crunch’ 7 transplants; seeds from Territorial Seed Company

November. 15, 2022
Arugula a swath for salads, Seeds of Italy
Celery ‘Tango’ 3 transplants; seeds from Territorial Seed Company

October 31, 2022
Kale ‘Black Magic’ five plants from seed planted 9/17; San Diego Seed Co.
October 28 and 29, 2022
Cauliflower ‘Amazing’ five plants grown from seed
Cauliflower ‘Graffiti’ (3) and ‘DePurple’ (2) grown from seed
October 22, 2022
Easter Egg II radish succession planting
Italian parsley purchased starter plant
’Ruby Perfection’ red cabbage purchase starter plant
October 11, 2022
Carrots ‘Tricolor’ from Renee’s Garden (orange, purple, white)
Carrots ‘Bolero’ pelletized seed from Territorial Seed Co.
October 10, 2022
Shallots from a neighbor who grew them in her garden
October 8, 2022
Lettuce ‘Outrageous’ from Territorial Seed Co. Starts seeded 20 days earlier
Lettuce ‘Dark Red Lollo Rossa’ from Fedco Seeds. Starts seeded 20 days earlier
Lettuce 'Little Gem’ from purchased six-pack to have lettuce sooner
Spinach ‘Catalina’ from Renee’s Garden. Starts seeded 20 days earlier.
October 7, 2022
Onion Green Bunching purchased six-pack interplanted with broccoli and Romanesco
Celery ‘Tango’ purchased 4 inch plant since my seedlings are tiny
October 6, 2022
Beets ‘Baby Ball’ from Renee’s Garden
Beets ‘Sweet Merlin’ from Renee’s Garden
Mesclun lettuce Monet’s Garden' mix
Mesclun lettuce Renee’s Baby Leaf Blend in 12 inch clay pot
October 5, 2022
Radish ‘Easter Egg II’ from Renee’s Garden
October 2, 2022
Broccoli ‘Premium Crop’ (6) from my seed-grown starts, about one month later.
Broccoli ‘Jacaranda’ (7) from my seed-grown starts, about one month later.

September 30, 2022
Romanesco ‘Veronica’ from Territorial Seeds. Transplanted 26 days after seed sown in extra large six-pack.
September 28, 2022
Golden Sweet Edible Podded Snow Pea from saved seed for 15 years. You can purchase my seed shared and grown by San Diego Seed Company.
September 25, 2022
Bi-color sweet peas from my saved seed of over 20 years. You can purchase my seed shared and grown by San Diego Seed Company.
September 19, 2022
Broccoli ‘Premium Crop’ from Urban Farmer (second sowing)
Celery ‘Tango’, pelletized seeds from Territorial Seeds
Kale ‘Black Magic’ from San Diego Seed Company
September 17, 2022
Brassica seed sown for later transplant:
Cauliflower ‘Graffiti’ from Territorial Seeds
Cauliflower ‘DePurple’ from Territorial Seeds
Cauliflower ‘Amazing’ from Territorial Seeds
Spinach ‘Catalina’ from Renee’s Garden
Lettuces: ‘Pomegranate Crunch,’ ‘Sea of Red,’ ‘Redina,’ ‘Dark Red Lollo Rossa,’ ‘Outrageous’
September 4, 2022
Brassicas seed sown for later transplant:
Romanesco ‘Veronica’ from Territorial Seeds
Broccoli ‘Jacaranda’ from Territorial Seeds
Broccoli ‘Premium Crop’ from Urban Farmer

July 11, 2022
Lettuce ‘Parris Island’ purchased six pack for transplant
July 9, 2022
’Cherokee Purple’ and ‘Early Girl’ tomatoes, purchased plants; midsummer planting.
July 2, 2022
Cannellini bush beans, heirloom from Renee’s Garden. A succession planting of about 20 seeds direct seeded in trench, spaced 4 inches apart, with inoculant.

June 11, 2022
Red Bell pepper ‘California Wonder 300’ from Territorial Seeds, seed grown, but late in setting out the 4 plants.
Pepper ‘Baby Belle’ from Renee’s Garden, seed grown, 5 plants.
June 1, 2022
Cucumber ‘Chelsea Prize’ from Renee’s Garden, an English cucumber, thin-skinned and 12-15 inches in length.

May 30, 2022
Early Butternut squash from Renee’s Garden, described as semi-bush elsewhere, producing medium-sized fruit. An All America winner. Transplanted from seed planted 5/11.
May 28, 2022
’Queen Lime’ zinnias from Johnny’s Seeds and eight transplanted to the garden. Legendary among zinnia lovers and floral designers.
May 17, 2022
Lettuce ‘Lunix’ from my seed-grown transplants. Baker Creek and purported to be slow to bolt.
Lettuce ‘Jericho’ Johnny’s Seeds. A heat tolerant variety developed in Israel.
May 14, 2022
’Cherokee Purple’ and ‘Early Girl’ tomatoes, purchased plants, to be grown staked.
May 11, 2022
Cannellini bush beans, heirloom from Renee’s Garden. About 40 seeds direct seeded in trench, spaced 4 inches apart, with inoculant.
Early Butternut (F-1) Compact, space-saving butternut started for transplant.
May 9, 2022
Cucumber ‘Chelsea Prize’ from Renee’s Garden. Six seeds sown for later transplant of the best three.
May 7, 2022
Cranberry bush beans from Territorial Seeds. One ounce in 9” x 42” trench with soil inoculant, 2-4 inches apart.
Sunflower ‘Junior’ from Renee’s Garden. Transplanted from seeds planted 4/21/22
May 3, 2022
Pole beans ‘Emerite’ from my saved seed, originally Renee’s Garden. Two rows, 30 seeds total and with soil inoculant.

April 30, 2022
Lettuce ‘Parris Island’ purchased six pack for transplant
April 27, 2022
Spinach ‘Catalina’ from Renee’s Garden. Direct seed 1’x2’ block.
Arugula from Seeds from Italy. Direct seed 1’x2’ block.
April 23, 2022
Zucchini ‘Raven’ from Renee’s Garden. Direct seeded two hills.