Arugula for young leaves · A
Direct sow. Sow for leaves in cool weather; rapid flowering means the leaf crop is ending.
Direct-sown fall restart after missed spring
Start a new cool-season plan from seed when the spring planting window has already passed.
Enter your first fall frost and start date. Clear weeds, sow only into suitable soil, and keep any missed window visible.
How to use this plan
Recover a missed spring with eligible outdoor fall sowing.
- Check your starting point Enter today’s intended start and a confirmed first frost rather than reusing a spring schedule.
- Choose the next action Sow only the crops whose remaining cool-season window fits; keep missed windows visible.
- Carry out the plan Clear the unused bed, mark three direct-sown blocks, thin and track the actual fall harvest stage.
- Keep a useful record A new fall calendar and seed list with no indoor preparation requirement.
If conditions change
- The fall window is also missed. Save suitable seed for the next season and keep the bed managed; do not mark an unsown crop as started.
Your next step
Direct sow · Small-root turnips
2027-07-19 to 2027-08-02. Check local conditions first.
104target positions
23 bags40 L · after inventory
Print includes your layout, quantities, sources and the full season. Choose Save as PDF in your browser print dialog.
Your plan, ready to grow
Example dates4 × 8 ft (121.9 × 243.8 cm) · 12 in (30.5 cm) fill depth · 5 hours of sun · Start · Last spring frost · First fall frost
104target positions
906.1 Lusable fill volume
23 bags40 L each · after inventory
16 weeksyour seasonal care plan
Planting layout
Top view · orient tall crops away from the sun-facing edge.
| Zone / crop | Positions | Spacing | Season requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| A · Arugula for young leaves | 401 planting batch | 6 × 6 in152.4 × 152.4 mm | 88 seeds40 seasonal target positions |
| B · Small-root turnips | 401 planting batch | 6 × 6 in152.4 × 152.4 mm | 88 seeds40 seasonal target positions |
| C · Compact pak choi | 241 planting batch | 8 × 8 in203.2 × 203.2 mm | 53 seeds24 seasonal target positions |
Square bed spacing is the selected compact planting method. Container spacing describes root positions; foliage may spread beyond the pot. Seed quantities include 10% spare, with 2 small seeds per target and one bean seed per target. Follow cultivar packets if their spacing or sowing instructions differ.
Planting windows
Soil and weather decide the actual planting day.
Small-root turnips · B
Direct sow. Grow spring or fall turnips, not rutabagas; steady moisture helps preserve root quality.
Compact pak choi · C
Direct sow. Choose a small-heading pak choi; heat or cold stress may trigger premature flowering.
From planting to clearing
Estimated cycles fit.
These are planning windows. Record what actually happens in your season journal; clear the space before starting the next crop.
A · Arugula for young leavesPhase 1 · batch 1
- Sow2027-08-08 to 2027-08-22
Sow for leaves in cool weather; rapid flowering means the leaf crop is ending. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Seedlings2027-08-11 to 2027-09-01
Thin toward marked plants; this is a small-plant method, not broadcast microgreens. Thin toward 40 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- Tend2027-08-15 to 2027-09-30
Keep the center intact when taking outer leaves and watch for a flower stem. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Harvest check2027-09-02 to 2027-10-14
Cut usable young leaves; clear tough or flowering plants before a new sowing. The 25–40-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- Clear / review2027-10-14 to 2027-10-14
Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 14 harvest days and 3 clearing days are planning allowances; actual crop condition decides the changeover. Record actual harvests or losses. Keep healthy perennial clumps if you are not reusing their space; revise the next planting accordingly.
B · Small-root turnipsPhase 1 · batch 1
- Sow2027-07-19 to 2027-08-02
Grow spring or fall turnips, not rutabagas; steady moisture helps preserve root quality. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Seedlings2027-07-23 to 2027-08-12
Thin early to marked positions and keep the surface open for seedlings. Thin toward 40 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- Tend2027-07-26 to 2027-09-30
Check root shoulders and remove weeds gently; do not strip leaves from plants kept for roots. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Harvest check2027-09-02 to 2027-10-14
Lift a sample at tender usable size, then harvest remaining roots before they become woody. The 45–60-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- Clear / review2027-10-14 to 2027-10-14
Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 14 harvest days and 3 clearing days are planning allowances; actual crop condition decides the changeover. Record actual harvests or losses. Keep healthy perennial clumps if you are not reusing their space; revise the next planting accordingly.
C · Compact pak choiPhase 1 · batch 1
- Sow2027-07-24 to 2027-08-07
Choose a small-heading pak choi; heat or cold stress may trigger premature flowering. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Seedlings2027-07-28 to 2027-08-17
Thin toward single plants and avoid damaging neighboring shallow roots. Thin toward 24 positions at 203 × 203 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- Tend2027-07-31 to 2027-09-30
Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Harvest check2027-09-02 to 2027-10-08
Cut a small usable head at soil level; clear roots before filling its position again. The 40–55-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- Clear / review2027-10-11 to 2027-10-11
Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 7 harvest days and 3 clearing days are planning allowances; actual crop condition decides the changeover. Record actual harvests or losses. Keep healthy perennial clumps if you are not reusing their space; revise the next planting accordingly.
What to buy
Owned items are deducted before buying.
| Supply | Required | Already owned | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raised-bed growing mix | 906.1 L | 0 L | 23 × 40 L bags |
| Position labels (reuse after a crop clears) | 104 each | 0 each | 104 each |
| Measuring tool | 1 each | 0 each | 1 each |
| Gentle watering tool | 1 each | 0 each | 1 each |
| Arugula for young leaves · A | 88 seeds | 0 seeds | 88 seeds |
| Small-root turnips · B | 88 seeds | 0 seeds | 88 seeds |
| Compact pak choi · C | 53 seeds | 0 seeds | 53 seeds |
Mix: 906.1 L theoretical × 1 allowance = 906.1 L; minus 0 L owned = 906.1 L net. Buying 920 L leaves 13.9 L beyond the net requirement. Allowance is your choice; no fixed compaction loss is assumed.
Your full season
16 weeks, through harvest checks and bed clearing. Check off each week as you work.
01Prepare and begin2027-07-01 — 2027-07-07To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- Measure the usable space. Prepare 906.1 L of raised-bed growing mix before allowance. Enter your first fall frost and start date. Clear weeds, sow only into suitable soil, and keep any missed window visible.
02Check, tend and act · week 22027-07-08 — 2027-07-14To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- Check the next dated stage, keep unused soil protected and record any actual harvest or crop loss before changing the plan.
03Check, tend and act · week 32027-07-15 — 2027-07-21To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Direct sow. Grow spring or fall turnips, not rutabagas; steady moisture helps preserve root quality. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
04Check, tend and act · week 42027-07-22 — 2027-07-28To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Direct sow. Grow spring or fall turnips, not rutabagas; steady moisture helps preserve root quality. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early to marked positions and keep the surface open for seedlings. Thin toward 40 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check root shoulders and remove weeds gently; do not strip leaves from plants kept for roots. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a small-heading pak choi; heat or cold stress may trigger premature flowering. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin toward single plants and avoid damaging neighboring shallow roots. Thin toward 24 positions at 203 × 203 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
05Check, tend and act · week 52027-07-29 — 2027-08-04To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Direct sow. Grow spring or fall turnips, not rutabagas; steady moisture helps preserve root quality. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early to marked positions and keep the surface open for seedlings. Thin toward 40 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check root shoulders and remove weeds gently; do not strip leaves from plants kept for roots. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a small-heading pak choi; heat or cold stress may trigger premature flowering. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin toward single plants and avoid damaging neighboring shallow roots. Thin toward 24 positions at 203 × 203 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
06Check, tend and act · week 62027-08-05 — 2027-08-11To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Direct sow. Sow for leaves in cool weather; rapid flowering means the leaf crop is ending. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin toward marked plants; this is a small-plant method, not broadcast microgreens. Thin toward 40 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early to marked positions and keep the surface open for seedlings. Thin toward 40 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check root shoulders and remove weeds gently; do not strip leaves from plants kept for roots. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a small-heading pak choi; heat or cold stress may trigger premature flowering. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin toward single plants and avoid damaging neighboring shallow roots. Thin toward 24 positions at 203 × 203 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
07Check, tend and act · week 72027-08-12 — 2027-08-18To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Direct sow. Sow for leaves in cool weather; rapid flowering means the leaf crop is ending. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin toward marked plants; this is a small-plant method, not broadcast microgreens. Thin toward 40 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep the center intact when taking outer leaves and watch for a flower stem. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early to marked positions and keep the surface open for seedlings. Thin toward 40 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check root shoulders and remove weeds gently; do not strip leaves from plants kept for roots. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin toward single plants and avoid damaging neighboring shallow roots. Thin toward 24 positions at 203 × 203 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
08Check, tend and act · week 82027-08-19 — 2027-08-25To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Direct sow. Sow for leaves in cool weather; rapid flowering means the leaf crop is ending. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin toward marked plants; this is a small-plant method, not broadcast microgreens. Thin toward 40 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep the center intact when taking outer leaves and watch for a flower stem. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check root shoulders and remove weeds gently; do not strip leaves from plants kept for roots. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
09Check, tend and act · week 92027-08-26 — 2027-09-01To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin toward marked plants; this is a small-plant method, not broadcast microgreens. Thin toward 40 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep the center intact when taking outer leaves and watch for a flower stem. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check root shoulders and remove weeds gently; do not strip leaves from plants kept for roots. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
10Check, tend and act · week 102027-09-02 — 2027-09-08To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep the center intact when taking outer leaves and watch for a flower stem. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut usable young leaves; clear tough or flowering plants before a new sowing. The 25–40-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check root shoulders and remove weeds gently; do not strip leaves from plants kept for roots. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Lift a sample at tender usable size, then harvest remaining roots before they become woody. The 45–60-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut a small usable head at soil level; clear roots before filling its position again. The 40–55-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
11Check, tend and act · week 112027-09-09 — 2027-09-15To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep the center intact when taking outer leaves and watch for a flower stem. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut usable young leaves; clear tough or flowering plants before a new sowing. The 25–40-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check root shoulders and remove weeds gently; do not strip leaves from plants kept for roots. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Lift a sample at tender usable size, then harvest remaining roots before they become woody. The 45–60-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut a small usable head at soil level; clear roots before filling its position again. The 40–55-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
12Check, tend and act · week 122027-09-16 — 2027-09-22To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep the center intact when taking outer leaves and watch for a flower stem. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut usable young leaves; clear tough or flowering plants before a new sowing. The 25–40-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check root shoulders and remove weeds gently; do not strip leaves from plants kept for roots. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Lift a sample at tender usable size, then harvest remaining roots before they become woody. The 45–60-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut a small usable head at soil level; clear roots before filling its position again. The 40–55-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
13Check, tend and act · week 132027-09-23 — 2027-09-29To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep the center intact when taking outer leaves and watch for a flower stem. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut usable young leaves; clear tough or flowering plants before a new sowing. The 25–40-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check root shoulders and remove weeds gently; do not strip leaves from plants kept for roots. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Lift a sample at tender usable size, then harvest remaining roots before they become woody. The 45–60-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut a small usable head at soil level; clear roots before filling its position again. The 40–55-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
14Check, tend and act · week 142027-09-30 — 2027-10-06To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep the center intact when taking outer leaves and watch for a flower stem. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut usable young leaves; clear tough or flowering plants before a new sowing. The 25–40-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check root shoulders and remove weeds gently; do not strip leaves from plants kept for roots. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Lift a sample at tender usable size, then harvest remaining roots before they become woody. The 45–60-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut a small usable head at soil level; clear roots before filling its position again. The 40–55-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
15Check, tend and act · week 152027-10-07 — 2027-10-13To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut usable young leaves; clear tough or flowering plants before a new sowing. The 25–40-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Lift a sample at tender usable size, then harvest remaining roots before they become woody. The 45–60-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut a small usable head at soil level; clear roots before filling its position again. The 40–55-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Clear and review the planting. Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 7 harvest days and 3 clearing days are planning allowances; actual crop condition decides the changeover. Record actual harvests or losses. Keep healthy perennial clumps if you are not reusing their space; revise the next planting accordingly.
16Finish and review the season2027-10-14 — 2027-10-20To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut usable young leaves; clear tough or flowering plants before a new sowing. The 25–40-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- A (Arugula for young leaves), batch 1: Clear and review the planting. Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 14 harvest days and 3 clearing days are planning allowances; actual crop condition decides the changeover. Record actual harvests or losses. Keep healthy perennial clumps if you are not reusing their space; revise the next planting accordingly.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Lift a sample at tender usable size, then harvest remaining roots before they become woody. The 45–60-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- B (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Clear and review the planting. Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 14 harvest days and 3 clearing days are planning allowances; actual crop condition decides the changeover. Record actual harvests or losses. Keep healthy perennial clumps if you are not reusing their space; revise the next planting accordingly.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
- Review harvest and crop-loss records, clear or retain plants as appropriate, and update remaining stock before planning the next season.
Assumptions and sources
- Spacing is for the selected compact planting method; follow your cultivar packet where it differs.
- Seed allowance and minimum root-space limits are planning choices, not germination or yield guarantees.
- Dates are preparation windows, not forecasts. Confirm soil temperature, weather and actual crop stage.
- First fall frost is a conservative planning boundary, including for hardy crops. Continuing beyond it needs suitable local guidance and protection.
- Harvest and clearing durations are planning allowances. A successor waits for the final preceding batch to clear; actual crop progress may move those dates.
Fall plans use a 14-day buffer beyond estimated maturity. Successors wait for the final preceding batch, including its harvest allowance and clearing period. The lifecycle shows those crop-specific windows; the zone must actually be empty. Minimum sun and root-space thresholds are planning limits, with cultivar and climate variation.
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- UMD Extension: Growing vegetables in containers and salad tablesSun exposure, drainage, growing media and crop-specific minimum volumes; our thresholds are conservative planning settings. Accessed 2026-10-13.
- UMN Extension: Planting the vegetable gardenCool and warm season establishment; weather and soil readiness matter. Minnesota month dates are not used as global dates. Accessed 2026-10-13.
- UMN Extension: Planting for fall harvestMaturity is a cultivar-dependent estimate; our extra 14-day fall buffer is an explicit planning assumption. Accessed 2026-10-13.
- UMN Extension: Growing turnips and rutabagasTurnips suit spring or fall; thin seedlings and harvest tender roots. Heat, oversized roots and water stress can reduce quality. Our 6-inch cells are for small-root turnips, not rutabagas. Accessed 2026-10-13.
- UMD Extension: Growing leafy greens in a home gardenKale and pac choi can be direct sown or transplanted; partial shade is possible. Fall planning adds 10–14 days to maturity for shorter days. We select 14 days and compact-cultivar bed cells; dates are conditional. Accessed 2026-10-13.
Plan garden-50 · version 2 · calculation 2. Actual germination, harvest and local climate performance have not been field tested.
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