🐝 Supplier / Place of Origin: USA
🔖 Certification: Part of the product name indicates organic, which belongs to organic certification
🌱 Manufacturer introduction:
For 50 years Johnny’s has set the standard for high seed quality, meeting or exceeding federal minimum requirements for germination rates, pathogen testing, and traceability. Johnny's does not knowingly sell genetically modified seeds; nor do we breed new varieties using genetic engineering. Our breeders use traditional, painstaking methods of natural crossing to create hybrid seeds that are healthy and safe.
🛍 Product Information :
Nicely cupped, medium-green leaves. Excellent for adding Italian flavor to dishes, and more delicate visually than chopped, full-size basil leaves. Based on our yield trial, we recommend seeding 6.5 gm per tray at approx. 5 flats per oz of seed. Avg. days to maturity was 19 days when harvested at the first true leaf (as opposed to cotyledon) stage. USDA Certified Organic.
CULTURE:
Grow in a greenhouse or protected area. Follow the germination guidelines for the specific variety being grown. However, you can generally be successful by following the guidelines for Brassica family members: grow on potting mix or soilless medium of your choice in shallow trays or 20-row flats. Broadcast seed thickly on the media surface with seeds 1/8- 1/4" apart, press seeds firmly into media for maximum soil contact, and cover lightly with sowing mix, vermiculite, or humidity dome. Microgreens can be germinated on heat mats, in germination chambers, or on greenhouse benches or floors.
WATERING:
Bottom water or mist to prevent sowing mix from splashing on the seedlings. Maintain even moisture and do not allow sowing medium to dry out.
TEMPERATURE:
Ideal soil temperature is 75°F (24°C) until germination, then reduced to 60°F (16°C). Optimal ambient temperatures are variety-specific, but 65–75°F (18–24°C) is generally a favorable range. Temperatures above 75°F can increase disease pressure and inhibit germination.
LIGHTING:
Consider supplemental lighting in any environment where natural light is insufficient, such as in a greenhouse during the short days of winter.
FERTILIZER:
For media that hold some fertility, such as potting mix, plain water is usually best. Watering with a dilute fertilizer solution is appropriate for media with no inherent nutrient value, or for slow-growing species that might exhaust fertility before reaching harvest stage. If fertilizing, incorporate fertilizer into the sowing mix before sowing, or use a bottom watering system for liquid applications to avoid residue on the leaves.
DAYS TO MATURITY:
Varies depending on the variety, growing conditions, and desired size at harvest. Fast-growing varieties are typically ready for harvest in 10-15 days while slow-growing varieties are ready in 16-25 days.
DISEASES:
Because they are planted so densely, microgreens can be prone to disorders, such as damping off, associated with poor air circulation and saturated media. Ensure air movement with horizontal airflow fans, use clean media and water sources, and use appropriate seeding density.
HARVEST:
Harvest once cotyledons have fully developed, or once the first true leaves begin to emerge, depending upon your market. Typically, microgreens are harvested at 1/2-2" in height. Cut with scissors or a sharp knife and minimize handling to reduce damage.
STORAGE:
Shelf life ranges from 5-10 days under proper storage conditions. Microgreens must be washed before serving.
Seed, the propagule peculiar to gymnosperms and angiosperms, which is formed by pollination and fertilization of ovules. Seeds are generally composed of three parts: seed coat, embryo and endosperm. Some mature seeds of plants only have two parts: seed coat and embryo. Seed formation enables young sporophytic ovules to be protected by the mother and nourished like a mammalian fetus. Seeds also have various structures suitable for spreading or resisting unfavorable conditions, creating favorable conditions for the continuation of the plant race. Therefore, in the process of plant phylogeny, seed plants can replace ferns to obtain the dominant position. The above are botanical seeds, not production seeds. Production seeds include not only the above botanical seeds, but also organs and artificial seeds that plants can use for reproduction.
Seeds are the reproductive system of seed plants and play an important role in the continuation of species. Seeds are closely related to human life. In addition to the grain, oil, and cotton necessary for daily life, some medicines (such as almonds), seasonings (such as pepper), and beverages (such as coffee and cocoa) all come from seeds. Plants, trees, flowers and plants are also reproduced from seeds. Many of the seeds are edible and are a delicious addition to the table.
Seeds are specific organs of seed plants whose main function is reproduction. The shape, size, color, surface texture, etc. of the seeds vary with different plant species. Seeds are often round, oval, kidney-shaped, oval, conical, polygonal, etc.
Sowing
1. Sowing time: it can be carried out according to the temperature of different areas where the plants grows, combined with the local meteorological data;
Generally, the suitable sowing period is from mid-September to late October, and the most suitable sowing period is mid-October. Sowing too early, on the one hand, high temperature and drought affect the emergence of seedlings, on the other hand, affected by high temperature and drought, the fleshy root bark is thick, poor quality, and low yield; too late sowing, seedling emergence, root growth, and yield are severely affected by low temperature, therefore, Sowing in mid-October after the rain is soaked, the emergence of seedlings is guaranteed, and it is easier to obtain high yields.
2. Sowing method: Sowing at the right time to improve land utilization.
Hong Kong Fruit and Vegetable Planting Schedule
Timely planting and harvesting of fruits and vegetables is very important for maximum harvest.
↓ Plant✌Harvest
crop month |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
number of growing days |
Row spacing
( cm ) |
Cabbage |
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Kale |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
50-125 |
10-20 |
broccoli |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
90-120 |
60 |
Cauliflower |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
90-120 |
60 |
broccoli |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
90 |
30 |
mustard greens |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
60-75 |
30-40 |
mustard greens |
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Complete |
year |
Can |
kind |
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40-70 |
30 |
Chinese cabbage |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
20-80 |
10-20 |
Choy Sum |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
40-90 |
10-20 |
yellow teeth white |
✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
90 |
15-20 |
Leafy vegetables |
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Amaranth |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
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20-60 |
10-20 |
Tong Cai |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
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40-70 |
20-30 |
tansai |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
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60 |
30 |
celery |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
120-140 |
25-30 |
Tang Qin |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
120-140 |
13 |
Fansi |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
80-120 |
10-20 |
Artemisia annua |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
40-60 |
8 |
spinach |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
60-80 |
8-15 |
lettuce |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
40-85 |
30-45 |
Onion and garlic |
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onion |
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Complete |
year |
Can |
kind |
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80-120 |
10-25 |
Chinese chives |
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Complete |
year |
Can |
kind |
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perennial |
23-30 |
garlic |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
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125-150 |
20-25 |
garlic |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
100 |
10 |
onion |
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✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ |
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100-120 |
6-8 |
Solanaceous |
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chili |
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Complete |
year |
Can |
kind |
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70-180 |
18 |
bell pepper |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
90-160 |
60 |
tomato |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
90-120 |
60 |
Dwarf melon |
✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
80-150 |
60 |
melons |
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Cucumber |
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↓ |
↓ |
↓✌ |
↓✌ |
↓✌ |
↓✌ |
↓✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
65-90 |
60 |
loofah |
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓✌ |
↓✌ |
↓✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
80-90 |
90 |
Zucchini ( hair melon ) |
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
80-120 |
60 |
winter melon |
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
100-120 |
152 |
Momordica charantia |
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓✌ |
↓✌ |
↓✌ |
↓✌ |
↓✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
70-115 |
122 |
white melon |
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
|
60-90 |
45 |
watermelon |
|
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
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|
70-100 |
182 |
Cucumber |
|
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
45-75 |
60 |
gourd melon |
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
60-90 |
60 |
cucumber |
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
65-90 |
60 |
pumpkin |
|
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
30-100 |
90-270 |
beans |
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|
beans |
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓✌ |
↓✌ |
↓✌ |
↓✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
|
50-80 |
60 |
green beans |
|
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|
|
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
70 |
10-30 |
red beans |
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
70-150 |
10-30 |
soy |
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
70-150 |
10-30 |
Jade beans |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
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|
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
60-80 |
30 |
snow peas |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
60-90 |
15-30 |
broad bean |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
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↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
90-100 |
35-50 |
peanut |
↓ ✌ |
↓ |
↓ |
|
✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ |
↓ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
100-140 |
10-30 |
root vegetables |
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Gan Xun |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
70-90 |
10-20 |
white radish |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
45-70 |
15-30 |
cherry radish |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
|
|
|
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
25-60 |
10 |
Beetroot |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
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|
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
60-90 |
20 |
Yams |
|
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sweet potato |
✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
90-100 |
25 |
ginger |
|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
|
|
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
|
|
180 |
45 |
Potatoes / Potatoes |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
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|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
100 |
30 |
perennial vegetables |
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Lu Xun |
|
|
↓ |
↓ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
↓ |
↓ |
|
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perennial |
90 |
other |
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okra |
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|
↓ |
↓ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
70-90 |
60-90 |
corn |
✌ |
↓ |
↓ |
✌ |
✌ |
✌ |
|
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↓ |
↓ |
✌ |
✌ |
70-120 |
30 |
rice |
|
|
↓ |
↓ |
|
|
↓ ✌ |
✌ |
|
✌ |
✌ |
|
90-130 |
30 |
Field management
1. Replenishing seedlings in time: Adhere to the principles of early thinning, sub-thinning, and late setting of seedlings, remove miscellaneous seedlings, weak seedlings, deformed seedlings, diseased and pest seedlings, and select varieties with leaf shapes, bright green colors, and stretched leaves. Petiole and fleshy pure seedlings and shape seedlings; if there are lack of seedlings, replant them in time, try to transplant with soil when replanting, to avoid bending of the seedlings. When setting the seedlings, leave 1 plant per pond.
2. Top dressing and watering: The correct use of fertilizer and water to balance the growth of the above-ground part and the underground part is the key to high yield.
In the management, topdressing is generally 2-3 times, and the fertilizer should be mainly organic fertilizer, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be added. The first top dressing is in the "breaking belly" period, that is, the period of 5-6 true leaves. After the seedlings are set, 5-6 kg of urea is used per mu and watered to lay the material foundation for the later period of fleshy roots. "Head" stage, that is, when the fleshy root diameter is 1-1.5 cm thick.
Proper leaf trimming:
When fleshy roots grow out of the surface 1/3, trim leaves, generally leave 5-6 leaves per plant, and trim the remaining old leaves, diseased leaves, and damaged leaves to make green fodder.
Harvest:
When harvesting, remove the leaves and fibrous roots and wash them with clean water.
