Is there a site, somewhere, that offers cultural information about various vegetable varieties? When I Google "Jade bean", for instance, I get links to a zillion places that sell that variety. What I'm looking for, instead, is information about disease resistance, days to maturity, whether a tomato variety is determinate or not, whether a particular squash ought to be harvested at 4" or 8" - all of the stuff one needs to know to do a good job with that variety in the garden.
Most catalogs have bits of this information but rarely does anyone have all of it. Any ideas where I might find a comprehensive data bank? I have a very diverse operation here and I need info for literally hundreds of varieties, so randomly looking at catalogs is not efficient.
Edited to add: Just realized I wasn't clear - I know of several sites, including, obviously, Dave's. I'm looking for suggestions about sites you've found helpful
thanks,
katie
This message was edited Jan 12, 2007 12:57 PM
looking for an info website
katie, I usually get more useful info if I google on cultivation or growing, eg, "jade bean cultivation" or "how to grow jade bean". This usually brings up webpages from ag departments and universities with more detailed growing info.
http://eng.gxny.gov.cn/2006/0321/085852-1.html
http://tinyurl.com/y4rgdn
Thompson-Morgan has this information for all varieties they sell.
So do Seeds of Change and Territorial Seeds
Kati, When you post a search it is helpful to type it in like this ------- Jade Bean Seed.
Jade Bush Beans
Tender Pods Stay Deep Green When Frozen
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Long, straight, stringless 6-1/2" pods are exceptionally sweet and tender. Harvest continues over a long period. Upright bush holds the round, dark green pods well above the ground. Widely adapted. 60 DAYS
Beans are one of your best bets for yield and versatility. A 15- foot row of pole beans will produce about 12 pounds of beans over a 6 to 8 week period. Grows green snap, wax and lima beans for fresh eating, freezing and canning.
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