Bean--Blackeye

Phaseolus vulgaris, the common bean^[2] (also known as the string bean, field bean, flageolet bean, French bean, garden bean,green bean, haricot bean, pop bean, or snap bean),^[3] is a herbaceous annual plant grown worldwide for its edible dry seed (known as just "beans") or unripe fruit (green beans). Its leaf is also occasionally used as a vegetable and the straw as fodder. Its botanical classification, along with other Phaseolus species, is as a member of the legume family Fabaceae, most of whose members acquire the nitrogen they require through an association with rhizobia, a species of nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

The common bean is a highly variable species that has a long history of cultivation. All wild members of the species have a climbing habit,^[4] but many cultivars are classified as "bush beans" or "pole beans", depending on their style of growth. These include the kidney bean, the navy bean, the pinto bean, and the wax bean.^[3] The other major types of commercially grown bean are the runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus) and the broad bean (Vicia faba).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaseolus_vulgaris

Planting Times:

Ideal planting times

 Apr2, May1, May2, Jun1, Jun2,

Good planting time

Mar2, Apr1, Jul1, Jul2, Aug1,

Can be planted (with protective measures)

Aug2

Comments:

Performs well in full summer heat.

Aquaponic Planting Guide:

Cultivar / Variety	Deep Water Culture	Media Bed Ebb/flow	Media Bed constant flow	Aquaponic Wicking bed	NFT	Tower

Notes:

 F = Failed

 P = Planted, waiting for results

 G = Good

 S = Successful 

 Ex = does exceptionally well

  

Okra

Okra or Okro (US /ˈoʊkrə/ or UK /ˈɒkrə/; Abelmoschus esculentus Moench), known in many English-speaking countries as ladies' fingers, bhindi, bamia, ochro or gumbo, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It is valued for its edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of West African, Ethiopian, and South Asian origins. The plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions around the world.^[2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okra

Planting Times:

Ideal planting times

 Mar2, Apr1, Apr2

Good planting time

 Mar1, May1, May2, Jun1, Jun2, Jul1, Jul2, Aug1

Can be planted (with protective measures)

Aug2

Comments:

Pick frequently to maintain production

Aquaponic Planting Guide:

Cultivar / Variety	Deep Water Culture	Media Bed Ebb/flow	Media Bed constant flow	Aquaponic Wicking bed	NFT	Tower

Notes:

Endive

Endive (/ˈɛndaɪv/ or /ˈɑːndiv/;^[2] Cichorium endivia) is a leaf vegetable belonging to the genus Cichorium, which includes several similar bitter leafed vegetables. Species include endive (Cichorium endivia), Cichorium pumilum, and common chicory (Cichorium intybus). Common chicory includes chicory types such as radicchio, puntarelle, and Belgian endive.

There is considerable confusion between Cichorium endivia and Cichorium intybus.^[3][4] Because of the name, endive is wrongly associated with Belgian endive, which is a cultivated variety of common chicory.

Endive is rich in many vitamins and minerals, especially in folate and vitamins A and K, and is high in fiber.^{[citation needed]} Endive is also a common name for some types of chicory (Cichorium intybus).

There are two main varieties of cultivated endive:

• Curly endive, or frisée (var crispum). This type has narrow, green, curly outer leaves. It is sometimes called chicory in the United States and is called chicorée frisée in French. Further confusion results from the fact that frisée also refers to greens lightly wilted with oil.
• Escarole, or broad-leaved endive (var latifolia), has broad, pale green leaves and is less bitter than the other varieties. Varieties or names include broad-leaved endive, Bavarian endive, Batavian endive, grumolo, scarola, and scarole. It is eaten like other greens, sauteed, chopped into soups and stews, or as part of a green salad.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endive

Planting Times:

Ideal planting times

Sep2, Oct1, 

Good planting time

Sep1, Oct2, Nov1

Can be planted (with protective measures)

Aug1, Aug2, Nov2

Comments:

Pull leaves over center to blanch.

Aquaponic Planting Guide:

Cultivar / Variety	Deep Water Culture	Media Bed Ebb/flow	Media Bed constant flow	Aquaponic Wicking bed	NFT	Tower

Notes:

Celery

Celery (Apium graveolens) is a cultivated plant, variety in the family Apiaceae, commonly used as a vegetable. Depending on location, either its stalks, or its hypocotyl, are eaten and used in cooking.

In North America the dominant variety most commonly available in trade is "celery", Apium graveolens var. dulce, whose stalks are eaten raw, or as an ingredient in salads, or as a flavoring in soups, stews, and pot roasts.

In Europe the dominant variety most commonly available in trade is celeriac (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum) whose hypocotyl forms a large bulb which is eaten cooked, or as a the major ingredient in a soup. It is commonly, but incorrectly, called "celery root". The leaves of rapaceum are used as seasoning, but the stalks find only marginal use.^[2][3][4]

Celery seed is also used as a spice. The plant grows to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celery

Planting Times:

Ideal planting times

Good planting time

Aug2, Sep1, Sep2

Can be planted (with protective measures)

Aug1, Oct1

Set out transplants

Oct1, Oct2, Nov1, 

Comments:

Often stringy and bitter in desert conditions.

Aquaponic Planting Guide:

Cultivar / Variety	Deep Water Culture	Media Bed Ebb/flow	Media Bed constant flow	Aquaponic Wicking bed	NFT	Tower
Celery	S[2]			S[1]

Notes:

 F = Failed

 P = Planted, waiting for results

 G = Good

 S = Successful 

 Ex = does exceptionally well

 

[1] Bruce Babcock @ EasyAquaGarden:  

[2] Dr George Brooks @ NxTHorizon Group: 

 

Cauliflower

Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea, in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual plant that reproduces by seed. Typically, only the head (the white curd) is eaten. The cauliflower head is composed of a white inflorescencemeristem. Cauliflower heads resemble those in broccoli, which differs in having flower buds. Brassica oleracea also includesbroccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, collard greens, and kale, though they are of different cultivar groups.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauliflower

Planting Times:

Ideal planting times

 Sep1, Sep2

Good planting time

Oct1, Oct2, 

Can be planted (with protective measures)

Aug2,

Set out transplants

Oct1, Oct2, Nov1, Nov2,

Comments:

Fold leaves over exposed heads.

Aquaponic Planting Guide:

Cultivar / Variety	Deep Water Culture	Media Bed Ebb/flow	Media Bed constant flow	Aquaponic Wicking bed	NFT	Tower

Notes:

Cabbage--standard

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea or variants) is a leafy green or purple biennial plant, grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. Closely related to other cole crops, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts, it descends from B. oleracea var. oleracea, a wild field cabbage. Cabbage heads generally range from 0.5 to 4 kilograms (1 to 9 lb), and can be green, purple and white. Smooth-leafed firm-headed green cabbages are the most common, with smooth-leafed red and crinkle-leafed savoy cabbages of both colors seen more rarely. It is a multi-layered vegetable. Under conditions of long sunlit days such as are found at high northern latitudes in summer, cabbages can grow much larger. Some records are discussed at the end of the history section.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabbage

Planting Times:

Ideal planting times

Sep2, Oct1, Oct2

Good planting time

Sep1, Nov1, Nov2

Can be planted (with protective measures)

Aug2

Set out transplants

Nov1, Nov2, Dec1

Comments:

Heads form quickly.  Be sure to thin.

Aquaponic Planting Guide:

Cultivar / Variety	Deep Water Culture	Media Bed Ebb/flow	Media Bed constant flow	Aquaponic Wicking bed	NFT	Tower

Notes: