Spring is in the air! As the flowers start to bloom and the weather starts to heat up, I’ll tell you what to grow this April!
Tomatoes are an excellent choice for a plant to grow this April, with beloved varieties such as cherry, beefsteak, and roma tomatoes. There is a long list of options you can grow this year in your garden, and so many ways to implement them in your cooking. Whether you make them into a salsa or can them, start your tomatoes this month so you can harvest them all throughout the summer.
Corn on the cob is a staple for those long summer barbeques. This year, impress the party by cooking your own homegrown corn! With varieties to grow such as sweet, popcorn, flint, and flour, not only can you grow corn for corn on the cob, but you can also grow corn to dry. Grind your dried corn into flour to make fresh tortillas for a delicious coating on fried chicken or fish. With varieties for making popcorn, why wouldn’t you want to start such a versatile crop?
The juicy and refreshing taste of a watermelon can bring a summer day alive. Watermelon is easy to grow, and with such a big reward, why wouldn’t you want to grow some? Are you tired of getting those watermelons from the store that are bland and have no taste? Well look no further! When you grow your own watermelon, you can pick it just when the time is right to harvest the sweetest and juicy watermelon your tongue has ever tasted.
Are you looking for a versatile addition for your meal, an addition to your stir fry, or maybe just a savory side dish for your steak? Squash and zucchini might be just the vegetable you’re looking for. With both plants being high yielding, you’re bound to have a summer full of squashes and zucchinis. Grilled, stuffed, or sauteed, no matter how you cook them, they are bound to be a great addition to your garden.
Looking to add spice to your pallet? Peppers are the perfect plant to add to your garden. With over 4,000 types of peppers, there’s bound to be one out there for you. Some favorite varieties are bell peppers, banana peppers, habanero, and serranos. As long as you have a pot in a sunny spot and some water, you can grow peppers easily in a large garden or a small pot, making them a perfect plant for people with limited space.
As spring is in full swing, make sure to stop at your local nursery to buy some seedlings and seeds, grab a few bags of soil and some pots, and start planting to get a head start on this upcoming growing season!
