Does any one know what vegetables grow best in illinois from march to november?
Posted on Jul 03, 2009 under Best Vegetables | 2 CommentsI am currently in the process of opening a produce company in Kankakee illinois and need more information on which vegetables would grow best in a short growing season. In the past I had great success with tomatoes, cucumbers and pole beens. Are there any others that I should consider adding to my Victory garden? Chef with a green thumb
Corn, lettuce, swiss chard, peas, broccoli, asparagus, strawberries, tree fruits, eggplants, summer squash, winter squash, zuccini, basil & other herbs (Thyme, cilantro, parsley, savory, margoram, oregano, mint, dill, fennel, etc etc), peppers, carrots, Rhubarb, potatoes, soybeans, shallots…
…pretty much anything you can think of that’s not a tropical fruit can be grown in your area. Even peanuts and sweet potatoes (which need a long growing season), if you plan ahead a little and do a few extra things to make them ‘work" up here.
July 3rd, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Corn, lettuce, swiss chard, peas, broccoli, asparagus, strawberries, tree fruits, eggplants, summer squash, winter squash, zuccini, basil & other herbs (Thyme, cilantro, parsley, savory, margoram, oregano, mint, dill, fennel, etc etc), peppers, carrots, Rhubarb, potatoes, soybeans, shallots…
…pretty much anything you can think of that’s not a tropical fruit can be grown in your area. Even peanuts and sweet potatoes (which need a long growing season), if you plan ahead a little and do a few extra things to make them ‘work" up here.
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July 3rd, 2009 at 6:12 pm
I used to live in Homewood, IL. We planted almost everything. We had tomatos, corn, onions, green beans, carrots, strawberries, grapes, beets and all sorts of melons.
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