Small round radishes · pot-1
Direct sow. Use a small round spring variety, not daikon; avoid sustained hot weather.
Three small pots with sample-root checks
Thin separate root crops and sample each pot before deciding when to clear it.
Use 250 mm of loose usable root depth. Harvest decisions use the roots you inspect, not the calendar alone.
How to use this plan
Use a sample root to decide when each pot is ready.
- Check your starting point Measure usable depth and identify the root crop in each numbered pot.
- Choose the next action Harvest only the pot whose sample has reached useful quality; keep slower pots growing.
- Carry out the plan Thin each pot, inspect moisture and lift one sample without disturbing all remaining roots.
- Keep a useful record Three pot-specific sample and clearance decisions.
If conditions change
- The calendar says harvest but the sample is too small. Check crowding and growing conditions, then retain the healthy crop and set another observation date.
Your next step
Direct sow · Small round radishes
2027-04-03 to 2027-04-17. Check local conditions first.
6target positions
2 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 dates3 containers × 15 L · 9.8 in (25 cm) fill depth · 5 hours of sun · Start · Last spring frost
6target positions
45 Lusable fill volume
2 bags40 L each · after inventory
17 weeksyour seasonal care plan
Planting layout
Top view · orient tall crops away from the sun-facing edge.
| Zone / crop | Positions | Spacing | Season requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| pot-1 · Small round radishes | 41 planting batch | 3 × 3 in76.2 × 76.2 mm | 9 seeds4 seasonal target positions |
| pot-2 · Small-root beets | 11 planting batch | 4 × 4 in101.6 × 101.6 mm | 3 seeds1 seasonal target positions |
| pot-3 · Small-root turnips | 11 planting batch | 6 × 6 in152.4 × 152.4 mm | 3 seeds1 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 beets · pot-2
Direct sow. Use a small-root variety and workable cool-season soil.
Small-root turnips · pot-3
Direct sow. Grow spring or fall turnips, not rutabagas; steady moisture helps preserve root quality.
From planting to clearing
Season length not yet checked. Add your first fall frost to check maturity.
These are planning windows. Record what actually happens in your season journal; clear the space before starting the next crop.
pot-1 · Small round radishesPhase 1 · batch 1
- Sow2027-04-03 to 2027-04-17
Use a small round spring variety, not daikon; avoid sustained hot weather. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Seedlings2027-04-06 to 2027-04-27
Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 4 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- Tend2027-04-10 to 2027-05-21
Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Harvest check2027-04-28 to 2027-05-29
Pull one sample root at edible size; remove woody or flowering plants before another batch. The 25–35-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 / review2027-06-01 to 2027-06-01
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.
pot-2 · Small-root beetsPhase 1 · batch 1
- Sow2027-04-10 to 2027-05-01
Use a small-root variety and workable cool-season soil. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Seedlings2027-04-17 to 2027-05-15
One seed cluster can make several seedlings; clip extras after true leaves appear. Thin toward 1 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- Tend2027-04-17 to 2027-07-04
Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Harvest check2027-05-30 to 2027-07-19
Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. The 50–65-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 / review2027-07-26 to 2027-07-26
Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 14 harvest days and 7 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.
pot-3 · Small-root turnipsPhase 1 · batch 1
- Sow2027-04-03 to 2027-04-17
Grow spring or fall turnips, not rutabagas; steady moisture helps preserve root quality. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Seedlings2027-04-07 to 2027-04-27
Thin early to marked positions and keep the surface open for seedlings. Thin toward 1 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- Tend2027-04-10 to 2027-06-15
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 check2027-05-18 to 2027-06-30
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 / review2027-07-03 to 2027-07-03
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.
What to buy
Owned items are deducted before buying.
| Supply | Required | Already owned | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Container potting mix | 45 L | 0 L | 2 × 40 L bags |
| Position labels (reuse after a crop clears) | 6 each | 0 each | 6 each |
| Measuring tool | 1 each | 0 each | 1 each |
| Gentle watering tool | 1 each | 0 each | 1 each |
| Small round radishes · pot-1 | 9 seeds | 0 seeds | 9 seeds |
| Small-root beets · pot-2 | 3 seeds | 0 seeds | 3 seeds |
| Small-root turnips · pot-3 | 3 seeds | 0 seeds | 3 seeds |
Mix: 45 L theoretical × 1 allowance = 45 L; minus 0 L owned = 45 L net. Buying 80 L leaves 35 L beyond the net requirement. Allowance is your choice; no fixed compaction loss is assumed.
Your full season
17 weeks, through harvest checks and bed clearing. Check off each week as you work.
01Prepare and begin2027-04-01 — 2027-04-07To 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 45.0 L of potting mix before allowance. Use 250 mm of loose usable root depth. Harvest decisions use the roots you inspect, not the calendar alone.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Direct sow. Use a small round spring variety, not daikon; avoid sustained hot weather. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 4 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- pot-3 (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.
- pot-3 (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early to marked positions and keep the surface open for seedlings. Thin toward 1 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
02Check, tend and act · week 22027-04-08 — 2027-04-14To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Direct sow. Use a small round spring variety, not daikon; avoid sustained hot weather. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 4 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Direct sow. Use a small-root variety and workable cool-season soil. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- pot-3 (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.
- pot-3 (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early to marked positions and keep the surface open for seedlings. Thin toward 1 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- pot-3 (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.
03Check, tend and act · week 32027-04-15 — 2027-04-21To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Direct sow. Use a small round spring variety, not daikon; avoid sustained hot weather. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 4 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Direct sow. Use a small-root variety and workable cool-season soil. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. One seed cluster can make several seedlings; clip extras after true leaves appear. Thin toward 1 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-3 (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.
- pot-3 (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early to marked positions and keep the surface open for seedlings. Thin toward 1 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- pot-3 (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.
04Check, tend and act · week 42027-04-22 — 2027-04-28To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 4 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull one sample root at edible size; remove woody or flowering plants before another batch. The 25–35-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Direct sow. Use a small-root variety and workable cool-season soil. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. One seed cluster can make several seedlings; clip extras after true leaves appear. Thin toward 1 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-3 (Small-root turnips), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early to marked positions and keep the surface open for seedlings. Thin toward 1 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- pot-3 (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.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
05Check, tend and act · week 52027-04-29 — 2027-05-05To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull one sample root at edible size; remove woody or flowering plants before another batch. The 25–35-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Direct sow. Use a small-root variety and workable cool-season soil. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. One seed cluster can make several seedlings; clip extras after true leaves appear. Thin toward 1 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-3 (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.
06Check, tend and act · week 62027-05-06 — 2027-05-12To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull one sample root at edible size; remove woody or flowering plants before another batch. The 25–35-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. One seed cluster can make several seedlings; clip extras after true leaves appear. Thin toward 1 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-3 (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.
07Check, tend and act · week 72027-05-13 — 2027-05-19To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull one sample root at edible size; remove woody or flowering plants before another batch. The 25–35-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. One seed cluster can make several seedlings; clip extras after true leaves appear. Thin toward 1 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-3 (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.
- pot-3 (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.
08Check, tend and act · week 82027-05-20 — 2027-05-26To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull one sample root at edible size; remove woody or flowering plants before another batch. The 25–35-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-3 (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.
- pot-3 (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.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
09Check, tend and act · week 92027-05-27 — 2027-06-02To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull one sample root at edible size; remove woody or flowering plants before another batch. The 25–35-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- pot-1 (Small round radishes), 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.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. The 50–65-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- pot-3 (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.
- pot-3 (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.
10Check, tend and act · week 102027-06-03 — 2027-06-09To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. The 50–65-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- pot-3 (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.
- pot-3 (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.
11Check, tend and act · week 112027-06-10 — 2027-06-16To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. The 50–65-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- pot-3 (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.
- pot-3 (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.
12Check, tend and act · week 122027-06-17 — 2027-06-23To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. The 50–65-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- pot-3 (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.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
13Check, tend and act · week 132027-06-24 — 2027-06-30To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. The 50–65-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- pot-3 (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.
14Check, tend and act · week 142027-07-01 — 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.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. The 50–65-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- pot-3 (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.
15Check, tend and act · week 152027-07-08 — 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.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. The 50–65-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
16Check, tend and act · week 162027-07-15 — 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.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. The 50–65-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.
17Finish and review the season2027-07-22 — 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.
- pot-2 (Small-root beets), batch 1: Clear and review the planting. Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 14 harvest days and 7 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.
- 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.
- UMN Extension: Growing radishesSmall round radishes need thinning; our 3-inch cells exclude large daikon varieties. Accessed 2026-10-04.
- 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.
- Iowa State University Extension: Growing beets in the home gardenDirect seeding and thinning beet clusters; 4-inch cells are the selected small-root bed method. Accessed 2026-10-04.
- 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.
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