Vegetable Varieties For East Idaho
Vegetable Varieties For East Idaho
These are some of the varieties that we have found to do well in East Idaho. Local soil and climatic conditions as well as personal taste play a large role in determining which varieties you might prefer. There are certainly many excellent varieties that are not on this list. If you have a personal favorite that is not on this list by all means don’t abandon it. Why argue with success? But this is a good starting point. If you are new to gardening try the varieties in bold.
* Those varieties marked with an asterisk are some of our personal favorites.
@ AAS – All American Selection Winners.
2021
| Bean | Blue Lake Bush, Blue Lake Pole, *Roma II, *Slenderette, Ky. Blue Pole |
|---|---|
| Beet | Detroit Dk. Red, Early Wonder, Cylindra |
| Broccoli | Waltham, Destiny |
| Cabbage | Copenhagen Market, Red Acre |
| Carrot | Scarlet Nantes, Rainbow Blend, Danvers |
| Cantaloupe | Sarahs Choice, Early-dew (Honeydew) |
| Corn | *@Honey & Pearl, @*Honey Select, Ambrosia |
| Cucumber | Boston Pickling, Burpless 26,Bush Crop, Straight Eight, Armenian Yard Long, Diva |
| Kohlrabi | Early White |
| Lettuce | @Buttercrunch, Salad Bowl, *Mild Mesclun Mix, Gourmet Mix, Paris Island Red Salad Bowl |
| Onion | *Candy Hybrid, Walla Walla |
| Parsnip | @Harris Model |
| Pea | Green Arrow, Sugar Snap, Lincoln, Little Marvel, Oregon Sugar Pod II |
| Pepper | Ancho Grande, California Wonder 300, Sunbright, North Star, Jalapeno |
| Pumpkin |
Wee-b-Little, Big Max, @Autumn gold, Dills Atlantic Giant, Gladiator, Neon, Lumina, Sugar Pie |
| Radish | @Cherry Belle, French Breakfast, Easter Egg, White Icicle |
| Spinach | Bloomsdale, Avon, Viroflay |
| Squash (Summer) | Crookneck, @Black Beauty Zucchini, Sunburst, Golden Glory |
| Squash (Winter) | Pink Banana, Hubbard, *Sweet Meat, Delicata, Spaghetti |
| Swiss Chard | Lucullus, Ruby Red |
| Tomato | *@Celebrity, Oregon Spring, Early Girl, @Big Beef, Super Sweet 100, Sun Sugar, Roma |
| Watermelon | Crimson Sweet |
| Seed Type | Time to Plant Outdoors | Dist. For Plants between Rows |
Dist. For Plants in the Row |
Depth to Plant seed | Days to Germ | Amt. To Plant per person Fresh | Ave. Crop Expected per 100 Ft. | Seed Needed for 100 Ft. Row |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | April | 5-6 ft. | 18-24” | ½” | 15 | 10-15plants | 30 lb. | 21/2 oz. |
| Beans, Bush | Late May, June | 2-3 ft | 3-4” | 1 1/2 “ | 6 | 15-16 ft | 120 lb. | ½ lb. |
| Beans Pole | Late May, June | 4 ft. | 2-3 ft. | 1 1/2 “ | 6 | 5-6 feet | 150 lb. | ½ lb. |
| Beans, Lima | Late May, June | 2-4 ft. | 10-36” | 1 1/2 “ | 7 | 10-15 feet | 25 lb. Shelled | 1 lb. |
| Beets | April-June | 14-20” | 2-4” | ½” | 9 | 5-10 feet | 150 lb. | 1 oz. |
| Broccoli * | April-June | 24-30” | 14-18” | ¼” | 10 | 3-5 plants | 100 lb. | 1 gram |
| Brussel Sprouts * | April-June | 30-36” | 18-24” | ¼” | 10 | 2-5 plants | 75 lb. | 700 mg. |
| Cabbage Early * | April-June | 30-36” | 16-24” | ¼” | 10 | 3-4 plants | 150 lb. | 700 mg. |
| Cabbage Late * | May, June | 36-42” | 24-30” | ¼” | 10 | 3-4 plants | 150 lb. | 700 mg. |
| Carrots | April-June | 12-24” | 2-3” | ½” | 8 | 5-10 feet | 100 lb. | ½ oz. |
| Cauliflower | April-June | 3-4 ft | 24-30” | ¼” | 10 | 3-5 plants | 100 lb. | 1 gram |
| Celery | April-June | 18-36” | 6-10” | 1/8” | 21 | 10 stalks | 180 stalks | 200 mg. |
| Chives | April-May | 12-18” | 4-6” | ¼” | 14 | ½ oz. | ||
| Corn, Sweet | May-June | 36-42 | 6-12” | 1-2” | 7 | 10-15 feet | 10 dozen | 4 oz. |
| Cucumber | Late May-June | 4-6 ft. | 10-12” | 1” | 7 | 1-2 hills | 120 lb. | 1 oz. |
| Egg Plant | Late May-June | 24-30” | 18-24” | ½” | 10 | 2-3 plants | 120 lb | 1 gram |
| Endive | May-June | 18-20” | 10-12” | ½” | 10 | 9gram | ||
| Kale | April-May | 18-24” | 12-18” | ½” | 10 | 5-10 feet | 100 lb. | 1.5 gram |
| Kohlrabi | April-June | 16-24” | 6-8” | ½” | 12 | 3-5 feet | 75 lb. | 9 gram |
| Leek | May-June | 14-20” | 4-6” | ¼” | 14 | 21 gram | ||
| Lettuce Leaf | April-July | 12-18” | 4-6” | 1/8” | 7 | 10 feet | 50 lb. | 4.5 gram |
| Lettuce Head | April-July | 12-16” | 12-14” | 1/8” | 7 | 10 feet | 100 heads | 1 gram |
| Muskmelon | Late May-June | 6-8 ft. | 4-6 ft. | 1” | 7 | 3-5 hills | 100 fruits | ½ oz. |
| Mustard | May-June | 12-18” | 2-3” | ¼” | 9 | 5-10 feet | 100 lb. | 4.5 gram |
| Onion Seed | April-May | 12-18” | 2-4” | ½” | 14 | 3-5 feet | 100 lb. | ½ oz. |
| Onion Sets | April-June | 12-18” | 2-3” | 2-3” | 9 | 3-5 feet | 100 lb. | 2 lb. |
| Parsley | April-May | 18-24” | 12-16” | ¼” | 21 | 1-3 feet | 30 lb. | ½ oz. |
| Parsnip | April-June | 15-20” | 2-4” | 3-4” | 18 | 10 feet | 100 lb. | 9 gram |
| Peas Dwarf | April-June | 18-24” | 1-2” | 1 ½” | 8 | 15-20 feet | 20 lb. | 1 lb. |
| Peas tall | April-June | 4-6 ft. | 1-2” | 1 ½” | 8 | 1 lb. | ||
| Pepper* | Late May-June | 18-24” | 14-16” | ¼” | 10 | 3-5 plants | 60 lb. | 1.5 gram |
| Potatoes | Late April-June | 24-36” | 14-18” | 3-5” | 21 | 50-100 feet | 100 lb. | 7 lb. |
| Pumpkin | May-June | 8-12 ft. | 6-8 ft. | 1 ½” | 8 | 1-2 hills | 100 lb. | ½ oz. |
| Radish | April-August | 12-18” | 1-2” | ½” | 6 | 3-5 feet | 100 bunches | 1 oz. |
| Rhubarb | April-June | 30-36” | 16-24” | 1 ½” | 10 | ½ oz. | ||
| Rutabaga | May-June | 18-24’ | 6-8” | ½” | 9 | 7 gram | ||
| Salsify | April-May | 18-24” | 2-4” | 5 feet | 100 lb. | 1 oz. | ||
| Spinach | April-May | 12-18” | 3-6” | ¾” | 8 | 5-10 feet | 40-50 lb. | 1oz. |
| Squash bush | Late May-June | 3-4 ft. | 3-4 ft. | 1 ½” | 9 | 2-3 hills | 150 lb. | 1 oz. |
| Squash winter | Late May-June | 10-12 ft. | 3-10 ft. | 1 ½” | 9 | 1-3 hills | 100 lb. | 1-2 oz. |
| Swish Chard | April-July | 12-18” | 4-8” | ½” | 9 | 3-5 plants | 75 lb. | ¾ oz. |
| Tomato* | Late May-June | 3-4 ft. | 2-3 ft. | ¼” | 8 | 3-5 plants | 100 lb. | 500 mg. |
| Turnip | April-July | 12-15” | 3-4” | ½” | 7 | 5-10 feet | 50-100 lb. | 7 gram |
| Watermelon | Late May-June | 8-12 ft | 6-10 ft | 1-2” | 8 | 2-4 hills | 40 fruits | ½ oz. |