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Heritage crop directory
Crop profiles bring together origin, cultural context, coastal BC growing advice, culinary uses, and seed saving — each one sourced and reviewed.
All crop profilesThe first crop profiles are in cultural review.
Growing guides · coastal BC
Spring on the coast
Wake the soil
- Start seeds indoors
- Build and amend beds
- Plant peas, greens & potatoes
In the ground
- Collards
- Peas
- Radish
- Potatoes
Summer on the coast
Grow in abundance
- Transplant warm crops
- Water deep, mulch well
- Harvest daily
In the ground
- Okra
- Tomatoes
- Callaloo
- Beans
Fall on the coast
Gather & save
- Save seed from the strongest plants
- Plant garlic
- Sow cover crops
In the ground
- Squash
- Sweet potatoes
- Garlic
- Kale
Winter on the coast
Rest & plan
- Compost and rest beds
- Preserve the harvest
- Plan next year with community
In the ground
- Kale
- Leeks
- Overwintering onions
- Microgreens
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