I had to laugh that I’m a little behind last year, but I did get some time to make my vegetable planting list and take a seed inventory. Here’s what we’ll be growing this year:
- Asparagus (perennial)
- Beans – yellow pole, green pole
- Beets
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Lettuce
- Onions – yellow, red
- Peas
- Peppers – sweet, chili, hot varieties
- Radishes – early, main-season
- Spinach
- Squash – acorn, butternut
- Swiss Chard
- Tomatoes – traditional, roma, cherry, yellow pear
- Turnips?
Sunny edge of woods, to save garden space:
- Cantaloupe
- Gourds
- Pumpkin
- Watermelon
Fruit, perennial:
- Apples
- Blueberries
- Grapes (3 varieties)
- Pears
- Plums (if the tree decides to produce)
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
Herbs:
- Basil
- Chives (perennial)
- Cilantro
- Dill
- Garlic
- Garlic Chives (perennial)
- Lavender
- Oregano (perennial)
- Parsley
- Thyme (perennial)
Did you notice NO zucchini!? I made an executive decision that for the small amount we actually eat, it’s not worth the valuable garden space.
I may give cauliflower a try. I have some old seeds. If they don’t germinate, so be it.