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RECOMMENDED VEGETABLE CULTIVARS
FOR NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
(Last Revision: July 2004)
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Prepared By:
Dr. Steve George, Dr. Jerry Parsons,
Dr. Larry Stein
Extension Horticulturists, Texas
Agricultural Extension Service
For More Information, Please Contact:
Wichita County Extension Service
1002 Fifth Street, Wichita Falls,
TX 76301
PH: 940-716-8610 or FAX: 940-716-5589
E-mail: wichita-tx@tamu.edu
Planting dates apply to the Dallas/Ft.
Worth area and refer to the planting of seed unless otherwise
indicated. South of
the Metroplex (i.e. in the Corsicana area), you can plant 5
days earlier in the spring. North
of the Metroplex (i.e. in the Wichita Falls area and along
the Red River), spring planting should be 5 days later than
the dates shown. Listed
cultivars were selected for their productivity, resistance
to common diseases and adaptability to North Central Texas
conditions. Proper watering, fertilization, weed control,
etc., are necessary, however, if the desired results are to
be achieved. Cultivars
are listed at random, not in order of preference.
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COMMON NAME
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BOTANICAL NAME
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RECOMMENDED CULTIVARS
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IDEAL PLANTING DATES/METHOD
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Asparagus
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Asparagus officinalis
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Jersey Giant, UC
157
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Spring: crowns, Feb 15-Mar
15
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Basil
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Ocimum basilicum
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Sweet, Spicy Globe
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Spring: Mar 15-April
15; Fall: July15-Sept 1
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Beans, Snap Bush
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Phaseolus vulgaris var. humilis
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Blue Lake 274, Top Crop, Tendercrop,
Contender, Tendergreen, Derby
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Spring: Mar 15-April 15; Fall:
Aug 1-Sept 1
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Beans, Yellow Bush
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Phaseolus vulgaris var. humilis
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Goldcrop, Improved
Golden Wax
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Spring: Mar 15-April
15; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Beans, Pinto
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Phaseolus vulgaris
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Improved Pinto
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Spring: Mar 15-April
15; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Beans, Snap Pole
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Phaseolus vulgaris
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Blue Lake, Kentucky
Wonder
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Spring: Mar 15-April
15; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Beans, Lima Bush
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Phaseolus limensis var. limenanus
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Henderson Baby
Bush, Jackson Wonder
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Spring: Mar 15-April
15; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Beans, Lima Pole
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Phaseolus limensis
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Florida Speckled,
King of the Garden
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Spring: Mar 15-April
15; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Beets
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Beta vulgaris
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Pacemaker III
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 15; Fall:
Sept 1-15
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Broccoli
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Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
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Spring Only: Premium Crop, Emperor
Spring or Fall: Green Comet, Galaxy, Packman
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Spring: transplants, Feb 15-Mar 1
Fall: transplants, Aug 1-Sept 15
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Brussels Sprouts
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Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
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Prince Marvel
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Fall: transplants,
Aug 1-Sept 15
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Cabbage
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Brassica oleracea var. capitata
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Early Jersey Wakefield,
Savoy Ace (wrinkled leaves)
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Spring: transplants, Feb 15-Mar 1
Fall: transplants, Aug 1-Sept 15
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Cabbage, Chinese
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Brassica pekinensis
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Jade Pagoda, Michihili, China Flash
(napa type), China Pride (napa type)
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 1; Fall: Aug
15-Sept 1
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Cantaloupe
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Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
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Hybrids: Magnum
45, Ambrosia, Mission, Explorer, Caravelle; Non‑hybrids: Uvalde, Perlita
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Spring: April 1-May 1; Fall: June
15-July 1
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Carrot
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Daucus carota var. sativus
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Royal Chantenay, Burpee=s Toudo, Park=s Nandor, Danver=s 126, Red Cored Chantenay
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 1; Fall: Aug
15-Sept 1
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Cauliflower
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Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
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Snow Crown
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Spring: transplants, Feb 15-Mar 1
Fall: transplants, Aug 1-Sept 15
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COMMON NAME
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BOTANICAL NAME
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RECOMMENDED CULTIVARS
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IDEAL PLANTING DATES/METHOD
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Chard, Swiss
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Beta vulgaris var. cicla
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Rhubarb (red color),
Lucullus, Fordhook
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 15; Fall:
Aug 1-Sept 1
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Chives
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Allium schoenoprasum
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Common or onion,
Garlic
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Fall: Sept 15-Oct 15
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Collards
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Brassica oleracea var. acephala
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Blue Max, Georgia
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Spring: Feb 15-April
1; Fall: Aug 1-Sept 1
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Corn, Sweet
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Zea mays var. saccharata
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Yellow: Tender Treat, Golden Queen, Guadalupe
Gold
Bicolor: Sweet G‑90, Honey & Pearls
White: Silver Queen, Frontier
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Spring: Mar 15-May 1; Fall: Aug
1-15
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Cucumber, Pickling
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Cucumis sativus
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Carolina
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Spring: Mar 15-May 1; Fall:
Aug 1-15
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Cucumber, Slicing
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Cucumis sativus
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Sweet Slice, Burpless,
Dasher II, Slicemaster
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Spring: Mar 15-May 1; Fall:
Aug 1-15
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Eggplant
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Solanum melongena var. esculentum
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Florida Market, Black Bell
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Spring: transplants, Apr 1-May 1
Fall: transplants, July 1-Aug 1
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Garlic
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Allium sativum
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Texas White
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Fall: cloves, Sept
15-Oct 15
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Kale
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Brassica oleracea var. acephala
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Dwarf Blue Curled,
Blue Knight
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Spring: Feb 15-Mar 15; Fall:
Aug 15-Oct 1
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Kohlrabi
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Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
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