{"coordinates":{"lat":48.118,"lng":-123.43},"zone":{"zone":"8b","zoneNumber":8,"subzone":"b","minTempF":15,"maxTempF":20,"source":"prism-2023","resolvedFrom":"coords-nearest","distanceKm":2.9,"zip":"98362"},"climateType":"maritime","frostDates":{"zone":"8b","lastSpring":"03-15","firstFall":"11-30","seasonDays":260},"asOf":"2026-08-13","plantNow":[{"slug":"romanesco","commonName":"Romanesco","scientificName":"Brassica oleracea var. botrytis","category":"vegetable","action":"start_indoors","windowStart":"2026-08-02","windowEnd":"2026-09-01","daysToHarvest":{"min":75,"max":100},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2026-10-27","notes":"Fall crop performs best in mild fall climates, Fractal-shaped chartreuse heads. Behaves like cauliflower but more heat-tolerant.","companions":[],"antagonists":[]},{"slug":"waltham-29-broccoli","commonName":"Waltham 29 Broccoli","scientificName":"Brassica oleracea var. italica","category":"vegetable","action":"start_indoors","windowStart":"2026-07-27","windowEnd":"2026-08-24","daysToHarvest":{"min":75,"max":90},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2026-10-27","notes":"1950s UMass selection; cold-hardy fall-cropping broccoli. 4-8 inch heads, sweet after frost.","companions":[],"antagonists":[]},{"slug":"broccoli-purple-sprouting","commonName":"Purple Sprouting Broccoli","scientificName":"Brassica oleracea var. italica 'Purple Sprouting'","category":"vegetable","action":"start_indoors","windowStart":"2026-07-27","windowEnd":"2026-08-24","daysToHarvest":{"min":200,"max":250},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2027-03-01","notes":"British overwintering broccoli; small purple sprouts after a cold winter. Plant in fall for spring harvest. Cold-hardy to ~10F under row cover.","companions":[{"slug":"sweet-alyssum","mechanism":"pollinator_attractor","strength":"moderate","description":"Same mechanism: overwintered Purple Sprouting Broccoli benefits from spring alyssum borders that flower during the broccoli flush. Continuous predator habitat supports the long overwintered crop cycle."}],"antagonists":[{"slug":"sungold-tomato","mechanism":"nutrient_competition","strength":"moderate","description":"Sungold and purple sprouting broccoli both demand heavy nitrogen and calcium; co-planting causes stunted broccoli heads and blossom end rot on tomatoes."}]},{"slug":"rutabaga","commonName":"Rutabaga","scientificName":"Brassica napus var. napobrassica","category":"root","action":"direct_sow","windowStart":"2026-08-02","windowEnd":"2026-09-01","daysToHarvest":{"min":90,"max":110},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2026-11-11","notes":"Long season; flavor improves after frost. Store cool for winter use.","companions":[],"antagonists":[]},{"slug":"brussels-sprouts","commonName":"Brussels Sprouts","scientificName":"Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera","category":"vegetable","action":"transplant","windowStart":"2026-08-10","windowEnd":"2026-09-07","daysToHarvest":{"min":90,"max":120},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2026-11-11","notes":"Flavor improves after light frost. Top plants 4 weeks before harvest to encourage uniform sprout sizing., Signature crop, cool wet falls produce sweetest sprouts after frost. 100+ day varieties (Diablo, Long Island Improved, Jade Cross).","companions":[{"slug":"dill","mechanism":"pollinator_attractor","strength":"moderate","description":"Long-season brussels sprouts benefit from sustained beneficial-insect populations supported by bolted dill flowers through summer."},{"slug":"thyme","mechanism":"pest_repellent","strength":"moderate","description":"Long-season brussels sprouts benefit from a permanent thyme perimeter; sustained aromatic deterrence of cabbage moth and cabbage looper through fall harvest."},{"slug":"sage","mechanism":"pest_repellent","strength":"moderate","description":"Long brussels sprouts season benefits from sage's season-long aromatic deterrence of cabbage moth and looper."},{"slug":"rosemary","mechanism":"pest_repellent","strength":"moderate","description":"Rosemary as a perimeter shrub protects long-season brussels sprouts from cabbage moth and looper egg-laying."},{"slug":"oregano","mechanism":"pest_repellent","strength":"moderate","description":"Oregano border deters cabbage moth and looper through the long brussels sprouts season."},{"slug":"mint-spear","mechanism":"pest_repellent","strength":"moderate","description":"Spearmint repels cabbage moth and looper through the long brussels sprouts season. Sink containers in the bed border, never direct-plant runners."},{"slug":"nasturtium","mechanism":"trap_crop","strength":"moderate","description":"Nasturtium attracts cabbage moth and aphid pressure away from long-season brussels sprouts. Inspect the trap weekly through fall."},{"slug":"yarrow","mechanism":"pollinator_attractor","strength":"moderate","description":"Long brussels sprouts season benefits from yarrow's drought-tolerant, sustained beneficial-insect support."},{"slug":"calendula","mechanism":"pollinator_attractor","strength":"moderate","description":"Calendula's long bloom window supports beneficial insects through the brussels sprouts long growing season."},{"slug":"fava-bean","mechanism":"nitrogen_fixing","strength":"strong","description":"Fava bean nitrogen fixation precedes the long brussels sprouts season; terminate favas in late spring and follow with sprouts transplants for residual N."}],"antagonists":[]},{"slug":"brussels-purple","commonName":"Purple Brussels Sprouts","scientificName":"Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera","category":"vegetable","action":"transplant","windowStart":"2026-08-10","windowEnd":"2026-09-07","daysToHarvest":{"min":90,"max":110},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2026-11-11","notes":"Falstaff, Red Bull. Slightly slower than green; sweeter after frost.","companions":[],"antagonists":[]},{"slug":"kalette","commonName":"Kalette","scientificName":"Brassica oleracea","category":"vegetable","action":"transplant","windowStart":"2026-08-10","windowEnd":"2026-09-07","daysToHarvest":{"min":100,"max":130},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2026-11-21","notes":"Brussels sprouts x kale cross; loose frilly mini-rosettes on a tall stem. Sweetened by frost.","companions":[],"antagonists":[]},{"slug":"oyster-blue","commonName":"Blue Oyster Mushroom","scientificName":"Pleurotus ostreatus var. columbinus","category":"mushroom","action":"plant_now","windowStart":"2025-09-16","windowEnd":"2026-09-11","daysToHarvest":{"min":30,"max":90},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2026-09-12","notes":"Indoor year-round; cool-temperature strain (55-65F), Cool-season pearl variant; deep blue pin caps fade to grey. Crisper texture than pearl, classic oyster flavor.","companions":[],"antagonists":[]},{"slug":"oyster-pearl","commonName":"Pearl Oyster Mushroom","scientificName":"Pleurotus ostreatus","category":"mushroom","action":"plant_now","windowStart":"2025-09-16","windowEnd":"2026-09-11","daysToHarvest":{"min":30,"max":90},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2026-09-12","notes":"Indoor straw substrate year-round; outdoor totem logs late winter, Easiest gourmet mushroom; fruits on pasteurized straw, coffee grounds, or hardwood logs. 14-21 day cycle on indoor straw. Forgiving for beginners.","companions":[{"slug":"lettuce-leaf","mechanism":"shade_provider","strength":"moderate","description":"Pearl oyster mushroom blocks fruiting in shaded lettuce beds add a secondary harvest layer without competing for soil resources. The mycelium does not enter lettuce root zones; cultivation is contained to inoculated substrate."},{"slug":"spinach","mechanism":"shade_provider","strength":"moderate","description":"Same mechanism as lettuce: shade-tolerant pearl oyster blocks pair well with cool-season spinach beds. The two crops occupy non-competing layers and benefit from shared shade and moisture."}],"antagonists":[]},{"slug":"saffron-dye","commonName":"Saffron","scientificName":"Crocus sativus","category":"fiber","action":"plant_now","windowStart":"2026-07-13","windowEnd":"2026-09-11","daysToHarvest":{"min":60,"max":120},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2026-10-12","notes":"Three crimson stigmas per autumn flower yield culinary spice and a brilliant gold dye on silk. Plant corms August in well-drained sandy soil.","companions":[],"antagonists":[]},{"slug":"mushroom-nameko","commonName":"Nameko Mushroom","scientificName":"Pholiota microspora","category":"mushroom","action":"plant_now","windowStart":"2025-09-16","windowEnd":"2026-09-11","daysToHarvest":{"min":90,"max":365},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2026-11-11","notes":"Indoor sawdust or outdoor logs (cherry, beech). Cool fruiter 45 to 60F., Nameko (Pholiota microspora, syn. P. nameko) produces small amber gelatin-coated caps used in Japanese miso soup. Cool-weather fruiter. Indoor sawdust blocks 3 to 6 months; outdoor logs 1 to 2 years.","companions":[],"antagonists":[]},{"slug":"mushroom-poplar","commonName":"Poplar Mushroom","scientificName":"Agrocybe cylindracea","category":"mushroom","action":"plant_now","windowStart":"2025-09-16","windowEnd":"2026-09-11","daysToHarvest":{"min":90,"max":180},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2026-11-11","notes":"Outdoor inoculated poplar/cottonwood logs spring; indoor sawdust year-round., Poplar Mushroom (Agrocybe cylindracea) closely related to pioppino. Cylindrical stems and tan caps. Traditionally cultivated on poplar (Populus) and elder logs in southern Europe. Edible saprobe.","companions":[],"antagonists":[]},{"slug":"mushroom-shiitake-snow-cap","commonName":"Shiitake Snow Cap","scientificName":"Lentinula edodes","category":"mushroom","action":"plant_now","windowStart":"2025-09-16","windowEnd":"2026-09-11","daysToHarvest":{"min":90,"max":180},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2026-11-11","notes":"Cool-weather strain; outdoor log fruiting peaks 50 to 65F in spring and fall., Snow Cap is a cool-weather shiitake selected for thick white-flecked caps and slow growth that yields dense flesh. Best fruited at 50 to 65F. Excellent for fall log production in temperate climates.","companions":[],"antagonists":[]},{"slug":"mushroom-shiitake-wild-italian","commonName":"Shiitake Wild Italian","scientificName":"Lentinula edodes","category":"mushroom","action":"plant_now","windowStart":"2025-09-16","windowEnd":"2026-09-11","daysToHarvest":{"min":90,"max":180},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2026-11-11","notes":"Inoculate sawdust blocks or logs year-round indoors; outdoor log inoculation Mar to May., Wild Italian is a wide-temperature-range shiitake strain (50 to 80F fruiting) producing dense brown caps with white veiling. Reliable for both indoor sawdust and outdoor oak/maple logs. First flush 6 to 12 weeks after spawn run.","companions":[],"antagonists":[]},{"slug":"mushroom-turkey-tail","commonName":"Turkey Tail Mushroom","scientificName":"Trametes versicolor","category":"mushroom","action":"plant_now","windowStart":"2025-09-16","windowEnd":"2026-09-11","daysToHarvest":{"min":90,"max":365},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2026-11-11","notes":"Outdoor hardwood logs or indoor sawdust blocks; fruit 50 to 75F., Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) is a wood-decay polypore valued for PSK/PSP polysaccharides. Fan-shaped concentrically banded fruitbodies. Easy on hardwood logs (oak, alder, sweetgum) or supplemented sawdust.","companions":[],"antagonists":[]},{"slug":"mushroom-shiitake-west-wind","commonName":"Shiitake West Wind","scientificName":"Lentinula edodes","category":"mushroom","action":"plant_now","windowStart":"2025-09-16","windowEnd":"2026-09-11","daysToHarvest":{"min":100,"max":200},"expectedHarvestEarliest":"2026-11-21","notes":"Warm-weather shiitake; fruits readily 60 to 80F on logs or blocks., West Wind is a warm-weather shiitake strain reliable in summer outdoor log production in zones 6 to 9. Medium-thick chestnut-brown caps with moderate yields. Less prone to soak-shocking than cool strains.","companions":[],"antagonists":[]}]}