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Varieties |
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Bloomsdale, Viroflay |
Annual
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Propagation |
Sow seed in situ late Summer early Autumn |
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Cultivation |
150mm apart in rows 450 apart. |
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Soil Type |
Slightly alkaline soil which can hold moisture. |
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Hardiness |
Frost Hardy |
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SQUASH/MARROWS/GEMS/COURGETTES |
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Varieties:- Summer - Long Green Bush, Zucchini, Courgettes |
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Little Gem. Winter - Hubbard, Yellow Summer Crooknek |
Annual
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Propagation |
Sow seed insutu in early Spring |
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Cultivation |
1,5m apart in rows 2.5m apart |
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Soil Type |
Well manured neutral soil |
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Hardiness |
Very tender to frost |
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Varieties |
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Golden Cross Bantam |
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Propagation |
Plat seeds in early Spring 10mm deep. |
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Cultivation |
Plant 300mm apart in rows 500mm apart |
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Soil Type |
Rich soil with plenty of compost/manure. Sweetcorn is a heavy feeder |
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Hardiness |
Susceptible to frost. |
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Varieties |
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Fordhoek Giant, Lucullus |
Annual
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Propagation |
Sow in trays or seed beds 15mm deep from early Spring to Autumn |
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Cultivation |
Transplant 250mm apart with rows spaced 450mm |
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Soil Type |
Any soil enriched with compost and manure |
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Hardiness |
Frost Hardy |
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Varieties |
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Moneymaker, Roodeplaat Premier, Roma, Tiny Tim |
Annual
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Propagation |
Plant in seed trays or seed beds when the danger of frost is over. |
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Cultivation |
Space staked plants 450-600mm apart in rows 1m apart. Pinch off side shoots. Tomatoes respond well to mulching. |
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Soil Type |
Soil rich in organic material, compost or manure. |
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Hardiness |
Tomatoes are very tender to frost. |
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TURNIPS/SWEDES |
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Varieties |
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Purple Top, Snowball, White Globe |
Annual
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PropagationCultivation |
Cool season plant. Sow in Autumn or Winter. |
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Soil Type |
Well drained neutral soil. |
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Hardiness |
Frost hardy can be grown anywhere in South Africa. |
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