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Planting in USA - Zone 5a regions

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Recent Comments

  • 19 Nov - Joanna Hingston
    Hi, I have a large plant you are welcome to if you live locally. I'm in North Canterbury
    in Cape Gooseberry
  • 18 Nov - Mike
    Try to find some seed selling people/companies on the internet in NZ.
    in Cape Gooseberry
  • 18 Nov - Mike
    2-3 meters.
    in Asparagus
  • 18 Nov - Mike
    Try Boondie Seeds. I have no idea about where to grow it - rent or farm - ask around or try pots.
    in Okra
  • 18 Nov - Mike
    Contact Boondie seeds and ask them on the internet.
    in Chilli peppers
  • 18 Nov - Mike
    Difference between red and yellow - yellow is sweeter and red has heaps of antioxidants - yellow has little or none. Melons are grown in the spring - in sub tropical and temperate you would be pic...
    in Watermelon
  • 18 Nov - Lorraine Johnstone
    We have been advised to grow and eat yellow watermelons. This actually means blending the entire melon, skin, etc as well, and drink/eat. It's apparently very good for you. Plan to take out th...
    in Watermelon

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See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

USA - Zone 2a,   USA - Zone 2b,   USA - Zone 3a,   USA - Zone 3b,   USA - Zone 4a,   USA - Zone 4b,   USA - Zone 5a,   USA - Zone 5b,   USA - Zone 6a,   USA - Zone 6b,   USA - Zone 7a,   USA - Zone 7b,   USA - Zone 8b,   USA - Zone 8a,   USA - Zone 9a,   USA - Zone 9b,   USA - Zone 10a,   USA - Zone 10b,   USA - Zone 11a,   USA - Zone 11b,   USA - Zone 12a,   USA - Zone 12b,   USA - Zone 13a,   USA - Zone 13b  

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