YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED – 051719

JEFF – 11:55

Curtis,

Love the website and the service you offer. Keep being a pioneer!

What variety of greens/brassicas (lettuces, arugula, kale, spinach) would you recommend for zone 8a. I live in the pee dee region of South Carolina with an average annual rainfall of 47 inches per year. Humidity can range form a low of 25% from October to May to 90% from mid June to mid August. We average 4 to 5 inches of rain per month from June through August dropping to 3 to 4 inches per month the rest of the year.

• Slope: 0 to 2 percent
• Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
• Natural drainage class: Poorly drained
• Runoff class: Very high
• Depth to water table: About 0 to 12 inches
• Frequency of flooding: None
• Frequency of ponding: None
• Available water storage in profile: High (about 9.5 inches)

• Slope: 6 to 10 percent
• Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
• Natural drainage class: Well drained
• Runoff class: Medium
• Depth to water table: About 36 inches
• Frequency of flooding: None
• Frequency of ponding: None
• Available water storage in profile: Moderate (about 7.6 inches)

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