Which crops can you grow in the cool time of the year, and which grow best in the warm time of the year? 

Which crops live in the garden for a long time, and which are short stayers in the garden? 

Which crops are best for beginning gardeners? 

Answers to these questions will help you plan your growing season. Stephen gives you simple tips to prepare for the growing season. 

You’ll want to check out these guides: Vegetable Garden Growing Season and Cool-Season Vegetable Varieties and Know Your Warm-Season Vegetables. Also visit the Index and type in the crop you want to grow and harvest. 

You can keep growing with these books from Stephen Albert and Harvest to Table: Vegetable Garden Grower’s Guide, also Kitchen Garden Grower’s Guide, and Vegetable Garden Almanac and Planner, and Tomato Grower’s Answer Book. 

Highlights:

(01:56 )Warm and Cool Season Crops

(04:08 ) Ideal Crops for Beginners

(06:09 )Short and Long Staying Crops

(09:54 ) Importance of knowing your crop timelines 

Links:

Website: Harvest to Table

iTunes: Harvest to Table Podcast

Spotify: Harvest to Table Podcast

Google Podcast: Harvest to Table Podcast

Amazon Music: Harvest to Table Podcast