Vegetable Grower's Library

Explore a wealth of growing resources developed by our Research Team, including crop-level production guides, comparison charts, and succession planting programs as well as essential reference documents and planning tools for the avid home gardener and market grower.

Crop Resources Direct Seeding Heat & Hot Weather Hydroponics Garden Planning & Variety Selection Market Gardening Pest & Disease Control Reference Documents Season Extension Seed Starting Succession Planting

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Direct Seeding

• Direct-Seeding Guidelines from Johnny's • How to Direct-Sow Your Seeds in the Garden or Field  • Article
• Jang JP Series Seeders • 2016 Roller Trial | VEGETABLE Variety Cross-Reference Chart  • XLSX

Garden Planning & Variety Selection

• 8 Great Vegetables for Beginner Gardeners • from Seed to Harvest  • Article + VIDEOS
• Greenhouse Varieties: How We Trial & Select the Best Varieties for Protected Culture  • Article
• Variety Selection Considerations  • Tech Sheet (PDF)
• Veggie Remix: Bring New Flavors & Colors into Your Garden!  • Webinar Resources

Heat & Hot Weather

• Beat the Heat, Part 1: Cultural Best Practices to Prevent Heat Stress in Vegetables  • Article
• Beat the Heat, Part 2: Getting Your Cool-Weather Crops Through Summer's Heat  • Article
• Cooling & Storing Summer-Harvested Vegetable Crops  • Chart

Hydroponics

• Choosing Your Hydroponic Grow Medium • A Review of Common Types  • Article
• Hydroponics Information Guide  • PDF version
• Hydroponic Seed-Starting for Healthy Hydroponic Seedlings  • Article
• Introduction to Hydroponic Growing  • Article

Market Gardening & Profitability

• Beets, Bulb Fennel & Kale • 3 Growing Trends for Fall Vegetable Markets  • Article
• Be First & Last to Market  • Article
• Gaining Efficiency on the Farm • Recommendations from 3 Experts in the Field  • Article
• Getting Started with Value-Added Foods & Farm Goods  • Article
• Greens for All Growers • A 3-Tiered Marketing Approach  • Article
• Recordkeeping During the Busy Farming Season, by Taylor Mendell, Author, Educator & Grower  • Article

Pest & Disease Control

• Effective, Sustainable Pest & Disease Control : Tips for Adopting an IPM Approach  • Article
• Integrated Pest Management Triangle for Crop Management  •  (PDF)
• Introduction to Farmscaping: Insectary, Trap & Repellent Crops for Pest Management • Article
• Managing Pests with Ecological Farm Design • Webinar Resources
• Pests & Disease Control Basics in Greenhouse, Hydroponic & Other Protected-Culture Systems  • Article
• Rotate Crops & Controls: Prevent Resistance Buildup in Pests & Pathogens  • Article

Reference Documents

• Disease Resistance Codes for Vegetables  • PDF
• Growing Garden Seeds by Robert Johnston, Jr. • PDF
• Planting Calculators & Tools • Interactive Tools
• Seed Storage Guide  • Article

Season Extension

• Greenhouse Production: Considerations for Beginning & Intermediate Growers, by Merle Jensen, PhD, University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center  • Article
• Growing Under Cover With Niki Jabbour  • Webinar Resources
• Protect Your Crops: Basic High & Low Tunnel Components  • Article
• 10 Ways to Extend Your Growing Season  • Article
• The Effect of Day Length on Crop Production  • Article
• Winter Growing Guide
  • Part 1: Intro to Winter Growing  • Article
  • Part 2: Winter Production in the High Tunnel  • Article
  • Part 3: Overwintering in Low Tunnels  • Article
  • Part 4: Winter Harvest Planting Dates  • Chart
  • Part 5: Overwintering Planting Dates  • Chart
  • Part 6: Winter Crops & Varieties   • Article
  • Johnny's Winter Growing Guide  • PDF version

Seed Starting

• Discovering Soil-Block Making by Eliot Coleman  • Article
• Guidelines for Starting Seeds Indoors: Tips & Troubleshooting Advice for Starting Healthy Seedlings  • Article
• Indoor Seed-Starting Methods at Johnny's Greenhouses : 3 Systems for Starting Professional-Quality Seedlings  • Article
• Precision Vacuum Seeder Trials Results | Plate Recommendations for VEGETABLES  • XLSX
• Soil Blocking: A Better Way to Start Seedlings • Article

Succession Planting

• Succession Planting/Harvesting Programs  • Charts
• Succession Planting • Interval Timing for Vegetables  • Chart
• Succession Planting • Strategies for Providing a Continuous Supply  • Article
• Succession Planting • Recommended Vegetable Crops  • Table

Crop Resources