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Grow Rack Results
Data for plants grown on Grow Rack
Below is a running dataset of plants grown on the upper portion of the Grow Rack unless otherwise noted; data key / csv export are at the bottom. Please check back as I work through a backlog of data + pictures (12/2021). Click table headers to sort by field, or hold shift and click multiple headers to filter.
Name Type Vend Seed Cut Plant Pot Days Oz Re IPM Notes
Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch Kale Cabbage Seed Savers 1-4R 53 6 Y N Very resillient
Mascara Lettuce Seed Savers Exchange 1-4S 50 7.5 17 N Fast growth with bottom-wicking via capillary matting + soil; yield is mean 5x pots
Ella Kropf Lettuce Seed Savers Exchange 1-4S 42 6.9 14 N Yield is mean of 10x single 1020 using capillary; 2nd harvest called early due to unknown issue (crowding)?
Blue Curled Scotch Kale Cabbage Seed Savers 1-4S 38 8 Y N -
Tiny Tim Tomato Hudson Valley Seed Co 1-2R 40 33.5 Y N Fruits @ 2x speed in tent vs top rack, can move back/forth
Red Beet Root Adams & Sons #1804 60 11.5 N N Fine in salads, re-do on capillary matting
Brussel Sprout Cabbage Adams & Sons 1-2S 170 15 N N staggered harvest doesn't work for single plant - figure out how to mature at same time? Pic
Halbhoher GrĂ¼ner Krauser Kale Cabbage Seed Savers Exchange 1-4R 45 7.2 Y N Lighter/deficient when growing normally...causes visual false positive when mixed with darker kale
Red Velvet Lettuce Seed Savers Exchange 1-4R 43 9 19 N Grows well bunched against other lettuce, cut too early 1st round. Pic
Pak Choy Cabbage Botanical Interests 1-4R 22 3 - N -
Bok Choy Cabbage Botanical Interests 1-4R 30 5.5 - N Fist-sized leaves good for bulk/soup recipes Pic
Arugula Cabbage Botanical Interests 1-4R 22 6 - N Yield is mean ?? Pots. Pic
Baby Oakleaf Lettuce Seed Savers Exchange 1-4R 42 8 15 N after 2nd harvest Pic
NAME: Brand/trade or generic name

TYPE: Cabbage, Lettuce, Herb, Pepper, Root, Tomato, Other

VEND: Seed Company or Nursery

SEED, CUT, PLANT: Seed, cutting, or transplant

POT: 1-4, 1-2, 1, or 2 gallon Round or Square fabric pot placed in 1020 tray and/or with "#" insert

DAYS: Days to First Harvest

OZ: First Harvest Yield in Oz; yield per 1.39 sqft for leafy greens

RE: Days to follow-on harvest; 0 is N/A

IPM: Home IPM Deck - PDF

NOTES: Treatments, pests, genetics, etc.