The beautiful spring weather we’ve had the past few weeks had many of us hoping to plant early this year. Things like peas, lettuce, spinach–what we call ‘cool’ season crops are doing well. They actually thrive in cool soil.
That is not true, however, for the ‘warm’ season vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, melons and squash. Some people consider Memorial Day the time when it is safe to plant these crops.
To grow properly, these need to be planted in soil that is close to 60 degrees, with night time temperatures above 50 degrees.
Starr will have her chemical free, locally grown, heirloom tomato, pepper, melon, squash and cucumber plants for sale on Saturdays, beginning May 15. She will be set up near the greenhouse in Peterson’s parking lot from 9-1:00, unless it is pouring rain!
You can get a catalog of descriptions of the varieties that are available by emailing her at:
rainbowsend@gardener.com
Don’t let this cool weather discourage your planting plans. Our earlier warm weather has begun to warm the soil and we need the rain! When the sun comes out again it will be planting time 
