What's Growing
A peek at what's thriving on the farm this week — paired with a hands-on tip to try in your own garden.
Updated weekly
Cherokee Purple · Brandywine · Sungold
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Bury two-thirds of the stem at transplant — every buried hair becomes a root and a sturdier plant.
Fun fact
Botanically a fruit, tomatoes were declared a vegetable by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1893 — for tax reasons.
Cosmic Purple · Atomic Red · Lunar White
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Sow seed shallow, then cover the bed with a board until you see the first sprouts — it keeps the soil moist while they germinate.
Fun fact
Carrots were originally purple. Orange ones were bred in the 1600s in the Netherlands as a tribute to the House of Orange.
Buttercrunch · Mizuna · Frisée
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Cut-and-come-again: harvest the outer leaves an inch above the crown and one plant will feed you for months.
Fun fact
Lettuce is a member of the daisy family — let it bolt and you'll see tiny yellow flowers.
Albion · Seascape · Mara des Bois
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Mulch heavily with straw under the fruit — it keeps berries clean, holds moisture, and is literally where the name comes from.
Fun fact
Strawberries aren't berries. Each tiny 'seed' on the outside is actually its own fruit.
Genovese · Thai · Lemon
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Pinch the top set of leaves whenever the plant has 6+ leaves. The more you pick, the bushier it gets.
Fun fact
Basil and tomatoes grow well together in the garden and on the plate — a rare case where folklore matches the science.
Autumn Beauty · ProCut · Mammoth
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Succession-sow a small patch every two weeks from May to July for continuous blooms all summer.
Fun fact
Young sunflowers track the sun across the sky — a behavior called heliotropism — until they mature and lock facing east.