A warm season crop that you can grow in the garden or a container! Make sure your plants are safe from frost before planting and provide support if necessary. Pick a pepper or two for fresh colorful flavor. Peppers are commonly grouped into two categories: sweet or hot, making them an easy and versatile crop for all to grow. You’ll find that Peppers can come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors so have fun when deciding what to grow.

Tomatoes are delicious fresh off the vine and can provide months of produce fit for salads, sauces, and canning. The number of varieties of Tomatoes are endless and when choosing which one is right for you, take these things into consideration. First, do you want one large harvest (determinate vine) or a continuous harvest throughout the season (indeterminate vine)? Secondly, what type of fruit are you looking for? Small bite-sized treats, the large beefsteak types that can be over 1lb at maturity or something in between. Keep an eye out for the disease resistant varieties to make your growing season a little bit easier.

Summer squashes are vigorous growers and high yielding. Try a few different types, like the ever-popular Zucchini, Pattypan or Crookneck. Summer squash tends to be more compact and bushier in habit compared to winter squashes. Make sure your location is safe from frost before planting. If you’re feeling adventurous, find a recipe calling for squash flowers and give it whirl!

A cool season crop that can be grown early in spring or later in fall and harvested multiple times. Leaf lettuce comes in a rainbow of colors and textures, adding flare to your summer salads. Grow with other leafy greens, like Kale and Spinach for tasty and nutritious dishes all season long. Stagger your planting times to have a succession of plants, guaranteeing an abundant harvest of Lettuce late into the year.

For best results, make sure your soil is deep and loose, allowing for this root vegetable to grow down into the soil. Carrots require thinning as they develop so be sure to thin your rows before the tops reach two inches tall. Have fun with these easy to grow veggies by trying different colors and getting the kids involved.

A quick growing veggie that can be started early spring and harvested within 20-30 days! Talk about instant results! Radishes can also be used to help with spacing/thinning out your Carrots. Simply plant your radish seeds between carrot seeds. The Radishes will be ready to harvest about a month ahead of the Carrots.