STEP 1: Click on the "Add Crop" button
STEP 2: Start typing the name of your crop in "select category" field and select the crop you want to grow
For this example we will choose to grow lettuce:
When entering a built in crop from our database, all of the necessary fields will automatic be filled out for that type of crop with a standard average "days to maturity" for that kind of crop.
You can then enter the specific variety name you would like to grow and edit any of the fields to match the specific variety you are growing.
When entering a new custom crop you will need to enter the crop information yourself.
When you select a crop it will pop up with the following fields:
Here are what the different fields mean:
Choose or switch to a different crop
The crop category name (Lettuce, Tomatoes, etc.)
Enter the specific variety name you are growing (this is optional for tracking specific varieties in your garden/farm)
Change the color of the crop planting schedule when entered in your calendar.
Choose if this is a Spring/Summer planting or a Fall/Winter planting.
Spring/Summer planting schedules are based on your average last frost in the spring
Fall/Winter planting schedules are based on your average first frost in the fall
Choose how many weeks "Before" or "After" your average frost date the crop should be seeded.
Choose if you want to transplant this crop or direct seed it into the garden.
Enter the number of weeks to set between seeding and transplanting (this field only shows with transplanted crops)
Enter the number of days to maturity for the crop. This information can normally be found either on the seed packet or from the seed company your seed was purchased from.
For direct seeded crops, days to maturity will always be from direct seeding. For transplanted crops you can choose to set the days to maturity from direct seeding or from transplanting.
Choose how many weeks you want the calendar to display as the harvest window for that crop.
Some crops will continue producing fruit all season long (like indeterminate tomatoes, peppers, eggplants etc.). Checking this box will set the harvest time to extend to the end of the season.
Cool weather crops (see number 13 below) extend until 10 weeks after your average last frost date in the spring (we still need to factor fall plantings).
Warm weather crops extend all season until the week of your average first frost.
Enter the number of weeks you would like to set between automatic succession plantings for this crop.
STEP 3: Save the crop planting schedule to your calendar
Click on the "Schedule" button to add this crop planting schedule to your calendar:
The crop planting schedule will be dropped into your calendar as seen below.
You can then repeat the above process as many times as you would like to enter all the crops that you plan to grow.