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Radish photo Jengod
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Radish

Radishs are a crisp, peppery, root vegetable in the Brassica family. Both roots and tops may be eaten. Radishes are easy to grow. They are available in many shapes, sizes and colors. Smaller summer radishes mature quickly while larger winter radishes take several months to mature.
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Sunchoke plant wikimedia
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Sunchoke or Jerusalem Artichoke

Scientific Name  Helianthus tuberosusGeneral Information Sunchokes, also called Jerusalem artichokes, are productive, pest-free summer perennial tubers. Plants grow 10 to 12 feet tall. They are easy to grow. Taste is like a cross between an artichoke and a water chestnut. Sunchokes are native to…
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Tomatillo photo Abrahami
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Tomatillo

Instructions for growing tomatillos, small, tomato-like fruit develops in lantern-like paper husks. Tomatillos are used in cooking and in salsas. They belong to the nightshade (Solanaceae) family. 
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tomatoes College of Marin Indian Valley Organic Farm & Garden photo Jean Christofferson
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Tomato

Scientific Name  Solanum lycopersicum  General Information These instructions are for indeterminate tomatoes, which grow and produce until killed by frost or disease. Determinate varieties have similar requirements but need less support and pruning and work in smaller containers. Determinate…
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Neighborhood food gardening fair in Sonoma County this March
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Neighborhood Food Gardening Fair

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Mar 22, 2025

Just in time for Spring, Sonoma County Master Gardeners invite you to a Neighborhood Food Gardening Fair. The event will offer expert Master Gardener advice on seed starting and garden concerns. Free seeds while supplies last.
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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News from the Edible Demo Garden

What Edible Gardens Need | Best Choices for Marin | Preparing | Planting & Spacing | Edibles in Containers | Planting Calendar | Grow & Care Sheets | Tips & Techniques |  Maintenance | Top 20 Problems in Edible Gardens | Fruit Trees | Cover Crops & Soil Enhancements | Conserving…
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UCCE Central Sierra: Page

Central Sierra: Calendar

UC Central Sierra programming includes virtual and on-line training as well as in-person classes and workshops in Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, and Tuolumne Counties.
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monthly food garden tips for Sonoma County
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Page

Food Gardening Tasks and Tips by Month

Food Gardening Tasks and Tips for each month in Sonoma County home gardeners. Click on the month for the list of key tasks for a healthy food garden.
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MCP Pavilion talk 2019
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Page

Fall Garden Fair Gardening Talks 2025

Fall Gardening Fair talks schedule. Use our free Plant Daycare for your purchases, then join us for these great gardening talks and get your questions answered afterward. Talks are held outdoors in various areas on our parcel and will be about 45 minutes long.
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