Fruits & Vegetables

Cucamelons, also called Mexican sour gherkins, are adorable little fruits that look like baby watermelons. Inside, though, they look more like a cucumber and taste like a slightly sour cucumber. Cucamelons are becoming a popular addition to gardens because of their size and taste, their prolific production, and better pest and disease resistance compared to … Read more

The Hot Portugal pepper is a moderately hot, highly flavorful pepper with a variety of possible uses in the kitchen, while also being a great snacking pepper for those with heat tolerance. Originating in Portugal, the Hot Portugal first appeared in the United States in the early 20th century, quickly spreading to home gardens. In … Read more

Peppers are one of the most rewarding vegetables to grow. Spicy or sweet, a variety of colors, and with enough sun, space, and nutrients, they can grow into bushy, almost tree-like plants, giving you bountiful harvests every week until the frost comes. If you were like me last growing season, you had more peppers than … Read more

Radishes are one of the easiest vegetables to grow for both new and experienced gardeners. They mature very quickly, aren’t too fussy, and if you grow them in the early spring or fall, you will get some of the most delicious, crunchy harvests. Since radishes don’t take up much space, you can easily interplant them … Read more

Carrots are one of the more popular vegetables to grow, but also the one that gardeners tend to run into difficulties with. And in containers, it can be a challenge since carrot taproots don’t like being constrained in space. Fortunately, there are many different types of carrots, with some being well-suited for container growing. Generally, … Read more