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you've had fresh-from-the-garden corn, beans, & broccoli,
you'll never want to make a trip to the grocery store's produce
department again. You can't even compare the taste, it's that
much better! Some vegetables may be put in the garden very
early in spring, such as cauliflower, peas, potatoes &
cabbage. Most other vegetable plants should be planted after
danger of frost is over in May. Many vegetables can be replanted
after harvest so that you'll be able to enjoy a second harvest
in autumn.
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Asparagus
Asparagus, a member of the lily family, grows into fleshy stalks from deeply planted crowns. It is a good choice for health-minded gardeners! Aparagus is a long-lived plant, often continually yielding harvests for as long as 15 years. Health benefits include: high folic acid, potassium, fiber, vitamins B6, A, C and thiamin. Asparagus contains no fat, no cholesterol and is low in sodium.
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Broccoli
Broccoli grows to about 2 feet by 2 feet, and requires full sun to part shade. Moisture is essential; therefore it is best to mulch around your plants. Work in compost or manure before planting to provide nitrogen and calcium for your plants.
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Cauliflower
Cauliflowers grow from 24 to 36 inches high by 18 to 36 inches wide. Keep the soil cool and moist by watering. White-headed varieties benefit from a process called blanching, which entails tying the longest leaves up over the head to prevent sunscald. Weed carefully by hand to prevent damaging the leaves
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Eggplant
Eggplant, a warm-season crop, is among the easiest vegetables to grow. It also ranks among the most beautiful. Choose the sunniest site you can find for eggplant. Soil should be fertile, well-drained and rich in organic matter, with a pH of 5.8 to 6.8. Eggplant also needs a lot of calcium for strong cell growth.
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Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is a part of the cabbage family. It has a turnip like appearance, with leaves standing out like spokes from the edible portion, which is a rounded, enlarged stem section growing just above the soil line. Kohlrabi has the mildest and best flavor (resembling mild white turnips) when small. Begin harvesting (pull or cut at ground level) when the first stems are about one inch in diameter.
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Lettuce
Lettuce is a cool-weather vegetable that thrives when the average daily temperature is between 60 and 70°F. Lettuce has shallow roots so it should be hoed or cultivated carefully. Frequent light watering causes the leaves to develop rapidly, resulting in high-quality lettuce. Overwatering, especially in heavy soils, can lead to disease, soft growth and scalding or burning of the leaf margins.
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Okra/Leeks
Okra is a fair source of Vitamin A. It can be eaten in many ways, including boiled, fried and cooked in soups, gumbos and casseroles. Okra is from the same family as hollyhock, rose of Sharon and hibiscus. The pods should be picked (usually cut) while they are tender and immature (2 to 3 inches long for most varieties). They must be picked often, at least every other day.
Leeks are root vegetables that look quite similar to onions, to which they are related. Their flavor is onion-like but much milder. Leeks, like garlic and onions, belong to a vegetable family called the Allium vegetables. Since leeks are related to garlic and onions, they contain many of the same beneficial compounds found in these well-researched, health-promoting vegetables.
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Onion
Onions, like garlic, are members of the Allium family, and both are rich in powerful sulfur-containing compounds that are responsible for their pungent odors and for many of their health-promoting effects. High temperatures and low humidity are advantageous during bulbing and curing. Onions have shallow roots and compete poorly with weeds and grasses. Timely shallow hoeing and cultivation are important, especially when the onions are small.
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Pepper
Peppers are a warm season vegetable. They come in many different colors–yellow, red, green, brown and purple. They must be planted when both the soil and air temperatures have warmed in the spring. Exposure to frost may cause serious damage to your plants and may even kill them.
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Potato
Potatoes require full sun to grow. Because they are aggressively rooting plants, they will produce the best crop when planted in a light, loose, well-drained but moisture retentive loam. Potatoes are an important food source and are the most widely cultivated vegetable in the world. Store potatoes in a cool, dark place with ventilation and they will keep for weeks.
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Pumpkin
Pumpkins are tender annuals, frost will kill them. Cold temperatures can stunt their growth so plant them outdoors only after all danger of frost has past and, plan to cover them up on cold evenings. Pumpkins have orange flesh (and usually an orange exterior) with a mild, sweet flavor with edible seeds (pepitas) when husked and roasted.
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Squash
Squash is easy to grow, and most varieties are prolific producers. The size of your garden may determine which squash varieties to grow. Bush squash requires a much smaller space, than vining squash varieties. Well known types of squash include the pumpkin and zucchini
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Tomato
There are few vegetables that better mark the summer months than the sweet juiciness of a vine-ripened tomato. Although tomatoes are now available year-round, there is nothing like wonderful tomatoes from your own garden! The tomato is a wonderfully popular and versatile food that comes in over a thousand different varieties that vary in shape, size and color. There are small cherry tomatoes, bright yellow tomatoes, Italian pear-shaped tomatoes, green tomatoes and grape tomatoes that seem to be more like candy than fruit!
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Zucchini
Zucchini is a member of the squash and pumpkin (or cucurbita) family of vegetables. It is indeed a prolific producer. A couple of plants in the garden, and you have plenty for family, neighbors, and friends. Zucchinis usually grow at least 15 leaves before flowering. Often the first flowers are male and will not produce fruit. A female flower has a small swelling at its base, while a male flower does not. If desired, pick male flowers for eating -- they're great in salads or lightly braised with sweet peppers.
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