Vegetables
Growing vegetables can be very rewarding as you experience eating the fruits of your labors. Many vegetables do very well in Idaho climates and with the right care, will produce very well.
Dry bean
Dry beans can be easily grown if given the basic necessities. They like warm weather and long days and can be very fun to grow in the home garden.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Edamame (soy)
Edamame or immature soy beans, are becoming very popular as a health super food, but did you know you can grow them at home? Edamame requires a long growing season before you can harvest the tender pods and enjoy them. These plants can also get very large, so plan accordingly.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Preservation
Pea
Peas are a cool season crop that grow great in the cooler regions of Idaho all summer and grow as a spring or fall crop in warmer regions of Idaho. Varieties can be chosen for color, fragrance or taste.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Grow your own beans and peas, PNW495
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
String bean
String beans come in many different types and even different colors. A very versatile plant, you can grow them almost anywhere. If you have a small yard, consider training them up a post or arch to save space.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Grow your own beans and peas
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Artichoke
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Artichokes are one of the more unique vegetables you could grow in your garden. They are sensitive so must be protected in cooler weather. With large, spikey leaves and their large heart, artichokes are certainly eye-catching in the garden.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Broccoli
Broccoli is a nutrient rich and fun looking vegetable. Be sure to know your climate and plant inside ahead of time attempting to reach maturity before the hottest days of summer as the broccoli will turn to beautiful yellow flowers rather than the vegetable you wanted.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are in the cabbage family and each little sprout can look like a miniature cabbage. Brussels sprouts need a long growing season, so look for varieties requiring a slightly shorter season than most. Brussels sprouts can be very fun to grow in the home garden as they grow tall stalks with little sprouts all up and down the main stem.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
- Management of vegetable diseases in home gardens, CIS993
- Plant disease: Brussels sprouts, PNW handbooks
- Photo gallery of vegetable problems: Brussels sprouts, Washington State University
Pests
- Crop pests: Brussels sprouts, PNW handbooks
- Photo gallery of vegetable problems: Brussels sprouts, Washington State University
Preservation
Cauliflower
A close cousin to broccoli, cauliflower requires a similar cool climate and requirements of broccoli. Cauliflower comes in many colors and has a very mild taste compared to most other brassica vegetables.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Hop
Hops vines are very hardy and a fun addition to the home garden. They can be grown for home brewing or simply for aesthetic. The vines become very tall, up to 25 feet long, and very heavy, so be sure you have a trellising system that can handle the full weight and length of the vine.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Hops in the garden, Utah State University (PDF)
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Nasturtium
Nasturtium typically known for its bright flowers is also entirely edible as a salad green. Add its octagon looking leaves to your salad for a little kick or add its brightly colored blossoms to many dishes for color and flavor. Nasturtium is a voracious plant that will do well most places.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Cantaloupe
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This small, orange-meat melon grows very well in Idaho and loves the sandy, well-drained soil of certain regions of Idaho. Seeds should be started indoors for the greatest success.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Cucumber
Cucumbers are a favorite home garden plant, from gherkins to pickles to sumptuous sandwich cucumbers. Cucumbers can tolerate many different growing conditions but are very sensitive to frost. Consider growing them on a trellis system in small or confined garden spaces.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Eggplant
Eggplant is a bright, colorful, fun vegetable to add to your garden. There are many varieties adapted to different growing environments. They are very sensitive to frost and like lots of sunshine.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Gourd
Gourds come in many shapes and sizes and can be grown for many different uses. They require a very long growing season with lots of sun. They need a long season to ripen and develop that tough skin characteristic to gourds.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
- See pumpkin
Preservation
Ground cherry
Ground cherries are closely related to tomatillos but have a fruity taste. Some varieties have been compared in taste to strawberries or pineapple. They can be used as a fruit or vegetable.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Preservation
Honeydew
Honeydew melons are small with a sweet green meat. Plant seeds outdoors when temperatures are cooler but use frost protection to prevent tender shoots from becoming damaged.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Okra
Okra is small, spiny and fuzzy vegetable full of seeds and a gelatinous goo. Loved for its texture and flavor when added to southern dishes, many love to grow okra in the home garden. Okra will need special care in cooler regions of Idaho to extend the growing season long enough.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Preservation
Pepper
Peppers come in thousands of different varieties and are used all over the world in different ways. Whether you are looking for a sweet, snacking pepper, a pretty-colored bell pepper to spruce up or stir fry, or you'd like to experiment growing some of the hottest peppers known to man, you will enjoy growing peppers in your home garden. Peppers are well adapted to Idaho climates, especially combined with some season Extension techniques and most varieties will perform well across the state.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Preservation
Pumpkin
Pumpkins are one of the oldest known native vegetables to the Americas and have been a symbol of prosperity to Americans for many years. They are grown to be eaten, baked into pies and other goods or carved with scary faces to decorate in the fall. Some may even try to grow a prize-winning giant pumpkin.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Summer squash
Summer squash are squash that are generally harvested throughout the summer when they are smaller and more tender. They mature more quickly than winter squash and pumpkins and have different flavor, texture and uses.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Tomatillo
This unique fruit grown on a vine in little husks is popular mostly in Mexican cuisine. Tomatillos can grow almost anywhere, in fact, become quite weedy when not carefully controlled. They need rich soil, plenty of spacing for the large vining plants and are intolerant of frost.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Preservation
Tomato
Almost everyone would love to grow the perfect giant, red, plump and juicy tomato in their own garden. There are many different methods for doing so, including those for limited space and soil.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Growing tomatoes in cool, short-season locations, BUL864
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Pruning
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Watermelon
Watermelon is a juicy sweet vegetable that is popular all over America, and you can grow watermelon in Idaho too.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Winter squash
Winter squash, including pumpkins, are a delicious and colorful fun vegetable for the garden. They need a long growing season and frost protection in the fall while they ripen.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Amaranth
Also called “pigweed” in Idaho and generally considered a weed, Amaranth has culinary significance in some cultures who enjoy its quinoa-like seeds and plump stems. Use caution when growing amaranth that you don’t let it become a weed for you or your neighbors. Consider growing quinoa as an alternative.
General care
- Adopting quinoa in southeastern Idaho, BUL902
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Preservation
Corn
Technically a grain, corn is ironically a favorite vegetable of Americans. Corn grows very well in the backyard and several different plantings can give you corn throughout most of the later summer. Be careful to select varieties that do well together as combining certain varieties, such as an Indian corn with a sweet corn, can give you a less desirable product.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Quinoa
Quinoa is quickly becoming one of the most popular grains in America. But did you know that you can grow this grain right here in Idaho? Make sure to select varieties suited to your area and soil type.
General care
- Adopting quinoa in southeastern Idaho, BUL902
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Preservation
Arugula
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This fun-looking salad additive can grow in a variety of conditions and can be a fun addition to your garden. Can be grown in partial shade and may do best if planted in late summer or early fall as a fall crop.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Asparagus
Asparagus is a unique, but tasty plant in which you eat the tender first sprigs that come up in the spring. Asparagus is very versatile and can grow almost anywhere. It does like the cool temperatures and once the heat of the summer begins, it will bolt and won’t be worth eating anymore.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Bok choy
Bok choy, sometimes called Chinese cabbage, is a tender, moist alternative for cabbage or other greens. It produces a bulb-type part of the plant at the bottom with dark green leaves at the top. Bok choy can grow in many conditions but is sensitive to frost.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Cabbage
One of the most used vegetables around the world, many varieties of cabbage can be grown right here in Idaho. Cabbage prefers cooler weather but enjoys our long summer days to reach a large full size. Keep them well watered and fertilized all summer long.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Celery
Celery is grown both as a seasoning and as a low-calorie healthy snack. Celery prefers cooler temperatures and be sure to give it plenty of water to avoid bitterness.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Chard
Similar to spinach leaves, but much larger and with stems in many bright colors, chard is a fun and tasty addition to the garden. Chard does well in long, hot Idaho summer days. Can be enjoyed fresh, steamed or boiled or substituted for spinach.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Chive
Chive stems are a tasty addition to many meals. Narrow green stems supporting purple fluffy flowers add color and texture to the garden. Chives thrive in almost any condition and can be grown indoors or outdoors.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
- Idaho plant quarantines and the home garden: understanding the laws
- Management of vegetable diseases in home gardens, CIS993
Preservation
Collard
A group of looser-leafed brassica greens, collards are a popular served as a side dish. They grow in many conditions and are not difficult to maintain.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Cress
Small, tender green leaves with unique shamrock-like shape often grow right in the water. This plant requires special growing conditions and plenty of water, but is a delicious addition to a salad or side dish.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Endive
A green, leafy vegetable similar to lettuce, endive can be a fun substitute. Leaves can become bitter in high heat or with lack of water. Sow the plant early to avoid the hottest part of summer. A second planting may be possible in fall in some areas.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Growing lettuce, endive and radicchio in home gardens, University of Minnesota
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Fennel
Known for its plump bulb and feathery leaves, fennel is grown as a vegetable (bulb) and as an herb or spice (leaves and seeds). Fennel can also be grown for the pure aesthetic of its unique form. Fennel adds a licorice like flavor to dishes when cooked.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Kale
Quickly becoming a popular salad green, kale is a fun, interesting looking plant to try in your garden. Kale will grow in the spring or the fall and will do well most places in Idaho.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Leek
Many prefer to use leeks in place of onions in their cooking for their more sophisticated and delicate taste. Leeks are easy to grow, if you remember to give them plenty of water. They are very hardy and prefer cooler weather. Harvest them the year they are planted or wait until the second year.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
- Beware signs of white rot in garlic and other allium crops, BUL955
- Idaho plant quarantines and the home garden: Understanding the laws, CIS1183
- Management of vegetable diseases in home gardens, CIS993
Pests
Preservation
Lettuce
An incredibly large variety of lettuces can be grown just about anywhere. They thrive in cooler temperatures (though they are susceptible to frost) and the heat of summer will make them bolt and leave you with bitter leaves. Look for varieties suited to your water availability and soil type. Consider a second planting in fall.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Nasturtium
Nasturtium typically known for its bright flowers is also entirely edible as a salad green. Add its octagon looking leaves to your salad for a little kick or add its brightly colored blossoms to many dishes for color and flavor. Nasturtium is a voracious plant that will do well most places.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
New Zealand spinach
An alternative to traditional spinach, New Zealand spinach is much less likely to bolt in the garden on a hot summer day. It is an edible close relative to marigolds.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Preservation
Rhubarb
Rhubarb is a hardy plant that can be successful almost anywhere. These bright red stems are popular in baking dishes, especially paired with strawberries. Rhubarb is characterized by the stringy texture of the stems and its tart taste, but do not eat the leaves.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Scallion
Scallions are long necked onions with a small or skinny bulb, usually used for their greens or called green onions. Scallions grow quite well in Idaho conditions and can be harvested throughout late summer and fall.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
- Beware signs of white rot in garlic and other allium crops, BUL955
- Idaho plant quarantines and the home garden: Understanding the laws, CIS1183
- Management of vegetable diseases in home gardens, CIS993
Pests
Preservation
Sorrel
Sorrel is a leafy green plant looking somewhat similar to spinach. It can be used as a salad green and has a slight citrus taste to it. Use caution when planting sorrel as some varieties are noxious weeds and any variety can become weedy.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Preservation
Spinach
Spinach is a small plant with delicious tender leaves. Growing spinach can be as easy as planting a few seeds in a window pot. These tender little leaves like the cooler weather of Idaho springs and falls. Consider planting early in spring, then replanting as fall starts.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Preservation
Tatsoi
Tatsoi is a new vegetable to the Americas and is similar to bok choy. It grows very similarly to bok choy though it will grow a shorter clump of leaves that can be harvested and used in place of cabbage or bok choy.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Beet
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Beets come in many sizes and colors and grow almost anywhere. Enjoyed for their bulbous root and their greens, this plant is a great started plant for any aspiring gardener. Beets like cool weather and should be planted in early spring or fall.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Carrot
Carrots like to be grown in cool conditions with well-drained soil. Carrots are a healthy snack that are fun to grow.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Fennel
Known for its plump bulb and feathery leaves, fennel is grown as a vegetable (bulb) and as an herb or spice (leaves and seeds). Fennel can also be grown for the pure aesthetic of its unique form. Fennel adds a licorice like flavor to dishes when cooked.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
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Garlic
Garlic can be grown in most places in Idaho. Plant garlic in fall and harvest bulbs in mid-summer.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- How to harvest garlic (video)
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
- Idaho plant quarantines and the home garden: understanding the laws
- Management of vegetable diseases in home gardens, CIS993
Pests
Preservation
Ginger
Ginger is a well-known spice, but did you know you could grow it yourself? Ginger is cultivated for the root with its sharp and sweet taste. It needs a long season, eight to 10 months, so you will need to start it indoors and protect it from frost or dig it before a freeze. Ginger can be kept indoors in a pot during the winter.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Preservation
Horseradish
Horseradish is known for its sharp tasting root has an unassuming pile of green leaves on top. Leaves can be used to spice up a salad too. Horseradish needs a long growing season but will come back year after year.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is a small bulb like vegetable closely related to cabbage. It grows quickly and easily in many conditions. It is enjoyed freshly sliced or cooked into dishes in place of cabbage.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Leek
Many prefer to use leeks in place of onions in their cooking for their more sophisticated and delicate taste. Leeks are easy to grow, if you remember to give them plenty of water. They are very hardy and prefer cooler weather. Harvest them the year they are planted or wait until the second year.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
- Beware signs of white rot in garlic and other allium crops, BUL955
- Idaho plant quarantines and the home garden: Understanding the laws, CIS1183
- Management of vegetable diseases in home gardens, CIS993
Pests
Preservation
Onion
Onions have been cultivated for centuries and do very well in Idaho conditions. You can plant onions from seed very early in the year or from sets when sowing the rest of your garden. Choose long day varieties suited for Idaho summers and enjoy growing your own onions.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
- Beware signs of white rot in garlic and other allium crops, BUL955
- Idaho plant quarantines and the home garden: Understanding the laws, CIS1183
- Management of vegetable diseases in home gardens, CIS993
Pests
Preservation
Parsnip
Parsnip is a carrot like root with white meat. Also related to parsley, the greens can have a similar look. When left in the ground until the first frost, the root will become sweeter.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Potato
The most famous vegetable from the great state of Idaho. Potatoes come in brown, red, purple and yellow varieties. Select a variety that suits your culinary needs, waxy or mealy.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Potato production in the home garden, CIS1000
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
- Idaho plant quarantines and the home garden: Understanding the laws, CIS1183
- Management of vegetable diseases in home gardens, CIS993
Pests
Preservation
Radish
Americans have enjoyed this small, bright, crisp root for many years. They grow best in cool weather and can be grown in the spring or fall. Many varieties can be found including different colors and shapes.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Rutabaga
Rutabaga is a root similar to a turnip but much larger and requiring a longer growing season. Rutabaga like to grow in cool weather, just like it’s other cousins in the cabbage family. Rutabaga will store well for much of the winter in a cellar situation.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Scallion
Scallions are long necked onions with a small or skinny bulb, usually used for their greens or called green onions. Scallions grow quite well in Idaho conditions and can be harvested throughout late summer and fall.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
- Beware signs of white rot in garlic and other allium crops, BUL955
- Idaho plant quarantines and the home garden: Understanding the laws, CIS1183
- Management of vegetable diseases in home gardens, CIS993
Pests
Preservation
Shallot
Shallots are a small, elongated onion. Valued for their uniqueness and flavor in the culinary world. Shallots can be grown just as onions are in Idaho conditions.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
- Beware signs of white rot in garlic and other allium crops, BUL955
- Idaho plant quarantines and the home garden: Understanding the laws, CIS1183
- Management of vegetable diseases in home gardens, CIS993
Pests
Preservation
Sweet Potato
Living in the potato state and sick of regular potatoes? Why not try growing sweet potatoes. They need conditions similar to what potatoes need and can be very happy in the hope garden.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Preservation
Turmeric
Turmeric is a root used as a spice and as a super food. They need a long growing season but can be started indoors then transferred outdoors.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Preservation
Turnip
A very traditional garden vegetable, turnips can still be found in gardens today. They like cooler weather and should be planted early then harvested early before they become woody and bitter in flavor.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Fungus
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There can be great adventure and great risk with growing mushrooms in the home garden. There are many different varieties of mushrooms that are adapted to nearly every climate in the world. Great care must be taken that spores or starts are purchased from a legitimate, reputable source. Always use care that you are harvesting only what you planted and when eating.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Growing mushrooms commercially 鈥� Risks and opportunities, CIS1077
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209
Soils and fertility
Diseases
Pests
Preservation
Sunflower
Grown for their beauty and for their seeds, sunflowers always add a spot of bright color to the garden. Many varieties of sunflowers will do well in Idaho. If growing giant sunflowers for seeds, consider starting seeds indoors earlier in the season.
General care
- Choosing and growing adapted vegetable varieties, BUL863
- Designing an edible landscape in Idaho, BUL921
- Short-season vegetable gardening, PNW497
- Spring vegetable planting guide for Idaho, BUL965
- Start seeds indoors with success, CIS1209