I love this time of year, especially in the vegetable garden, since there is so much planting to be done! Late May is the traditional time to plant your warm season crops in Flagstaff.
Warm season crops include basil, beans, corn, cucumber, eggplant, gourds, melon, nasturtium, okra, peppers, tomatillos, tomatoes, watermelon, winter (pumpkins) and summer squash. As you can see from the list, I left out crops such as kale, spinach, chard and broccoli, which are considered cool season crops. Why the difference between the two? Let’s dive into how they differ and tips for success with the warm season ones.
Nate O’Meara is the Executive Director of the Arboretum at Flagstaff (www.thearb.org) and has worked as an ethnobotanist and horticulturist. This article was adapted from his blog .
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