Best Fruits & Vegetables To Plant In The Spring

Spring-Time Product Guide:

• Broccoli – Broccoli does not grow well in the intense heat of the summer months and is more of a cool-weather crop so spring is a great time to plant.
• Lettuce – Lettuce is more sensitive to cold weather than many other vegetables. So if your area experiences a late-season cold front, consider covering your lettuce to keep warm.
• Spinach – Spinach can tolerate colder temperatures and even snow in some cases. Spinach seeds will start germinating as soon as the frozen ground begins to thaw.
• Radishes – The best time to plant radishes is 2 – 4 weeks before your area’s last frost when the soil is workable. They can be harvested quickly after sowing.
• Raspberries – Raspberries thrive when planted in early spring. They can be planted directly in your soil/ground, in pots or in raised garden beds.
• Cauliflower – Cauliflower is from the same family as broccoli. Note that the head of cauliflower needs to be protected from excess sunlight once the heads start to form.
• Beets – As soon as your soil is workable (early spring), beets can be sown in your soil. Always leave 4 -5 leaves on the radishes to ensure the vegetable receives enough energy to form the beet root.
• Cucumbers – Plant your cucumbers roughly 2 weeks after the last frost of the winter season. Plant cucumbers in an area with plenty of sunlight and 30-60 inches apart.
• Herbs – Consider planting herbs like oregano, mint and parsley as they come back year after year.
• Arugula – Arugula does best in cooler weather, making early spring the perfect time to plant. Arugula “bolts” in the warmer summer weather, meaning it sprouts up flowers to reproduce, leaving the leaves bitter and inedible.
• Peas – Peas can germinate and grow in soil temperatures as low as 40 degrees Fahrenheit. In certain cases, peas can even survive being snowed on. They are one of the more resilient vegetables to grow and are often some of the first vegetables to be planted in early spring. There are several varieties of peas including sugar snap peas, snow peas and shelling peas