Peas are a cool season vegetable in Santa Clara County. There are three types of fresh peas:
Shelling peas, where the tough pod is removed before eating.
Snow peas, which have edible pods and are harvested flat, while the peas inside are small and immature.
Sugar snap peas, which have edible pods and are…
Prune grapes and roses. Cleanup: remove mummy fruit and blighted limbs on stone fruit to reduce brown rot. Remove and destroy fallen leaves to reduce peach leaf curl. Mulch cane berries, cut out all old canes and reset new canes in twine.
Check out our information sheets on how to plant, grow, maintain and harvest common vegetables, fruits, herbs and nuts grown in Marin. We also list our favorite varieties that are best suited for local microclimates.
Fall Garden Fair herbs descriptions. There are many herbs that grow well or even grow best in the cool season in Santa Clara County. Fall is also a great time to plant perennial herbs because it lets them get well established over our rainy season. Listed below are the herb seedlings that we will be offering.
Transplant: May–June
For best results, wait until daytime temperatures are regularly over 75°F
Start in pots for transplants: February–April; ready to transplant in 8 weeks
Harvest window: August–October, two to three months after transplanting, depending on variety.
Direct seed: March–April and August–September; possibly February, May, and October
Transplant: February–May and September–October; possibly June
Begin harvesting when the roots are at least 1 inch wide, harvesting alternate plants to allow remaining plants to grow up to 3 inches wide.
Pinch chrysanthemums back to 6 inches every month through July. Trim dead flowers but not leaves, from spring bulbs. Mulch cane berries, cut out all old canes and reset new canes in twine. Cultivate and pull weed seedling now to prevent bloom.
Tom Swinnen, Pexels Fruit trees need suitable climates, well-drained soil, proper planting, and maintenance throughout the season. It takes some planning and work to get them established, but once you do it's a joy to pick fruit fresh from the garden. Here's how to create your very own home orchard.
Start your seeds 6 to 8 weeks before you plan to transplant them into the garden. Peppers grow best when the soil is warmed and daytime temperatures are regularly over 75ºF, typically late April or May in Santa Clara County. Temperatures below 50º–55ºF cause flowers to abort or the fruits to be misshapen.
Transplant: May–June, possibly late April
For best results, wait until daytime temperatures are regularly over 75°F
Start in pots for transplants: February–April; ready to transplant in 8 weeks
