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Boxes contain between 6-10 items depending on the season and usually contain a leafy green, root crop, herbs and other seasonal veggies.
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Arika Herron, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
However, keeping chives near your root crops can repel these troublesome pests and help carrots and parsnips grow better.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
Pumpkins and other crops with sprawling vines can quickly overwhelm a small space, but root crops, determinate tomatoes, green onions, chili peppers, and leafy greens are all small enough for indoor growing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Dropping temperatures can actually make your produce taste sweeter, as root crops develop more sugars when the thermostat drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
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Arika Herron, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
However, keeping chives near your root crops can repel these troublesome pests and help carrots and parsnips grow better.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
Pumpkins and other crops with sprawling vines can quickly overwhelm a small space, but root crops, determinate tomatoes, green onions, chili peppers, and leafy greens are all small enough for indoor growing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Dropping temperatures can actually make your produce taste sweeter, as root crops develop more sugars when the thermostat drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Root crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20crop. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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