Veggies 6 Flashcards
Peas tolerate cold temperatures but
Seeds will rot in wet, cold soil
Direct-seed peas up to
5 weeks before last spring frost
To spread out harvest for peas, plant every _ days
10
Peas can be planted in _ for a fall harvest
Late summer
Pea seeds must be protected from
Birds
Late-spring pea planting will decline with
Heat of summer
_ is often a problem with peas
Powdery mildew
To help prevent mildew on peas
Plant in full sun
_ help prevent mildew on peas
Cooler season
Staking helps
Reduce powdery mildew risk on peas
All peppers like warm weather, so choose _ for best results
Short-season cultivars
Sow pepper seeds _ weeks before last frost (indoors)(range)
8-10
Spacing for peppers range
12-18 inches
Keep soil for peppers evenly moist but not
Wet
Peppers are fairly _ free
Pest
Peppers can get
Blossom-end rot
Pests on peppers include (th,c)
Tomato hornworm
Cutworm
Pests on peppers include (s,a)
Sunscald
Aphids
Pests on peppers include
Flea beetles
Keep picking peppers to
Extend harvest
Peppers can be picked at
Immature green stage
Hot peppers can be picked green but will continue to
Increase in flavor and heat as they mature