Planting Seasonal Summer Crops
🌞🇨🇦 Summer in Canada means planting season is in full swing! From juicy tomatoes to crisp cucumbers, now’s the time to get those crops in the ground and watch your garden thrive. Here’s to fresh flavours and homegrown goodness all season long!Â
1. Tomatoes
- Love full sun and warm soil
- Plant seedlings after the last frost date
- Great for gardens and containers
2. Peppers (Bell, Chili, Sweet)
- Thrive in heat and sunlight
- Start indoors early or plant seedlings in late spring/early summer
3. Cucumbers
- Grow quickly and produce abundant fruit
- Prefers warm soil and plenty of water
- Ideal for trellising or ground spreading
4. Beans (Green Beans, Pole Beans)
- Fast-growing and productive
- Can be sown directly into warm soil
- Beans enrich soil nitrogen
5. Squash & Zucchini
- Heat lovers with heavy yields
- Space generously; squash vines can spread wide
- Harvest regularly to encourage more fruit
6. Corn
- Needs full sun and fertile, well-drained soil
- Plant in blocks for better pollination
- Enjoy fresh in late summer
7. Eggplant
- Prefers hot, sunny conditions
- Start indoors early and transplant once soil warms
8. Herbs (Basil, Dill, Cilantro, Parsley)
- Most love warm weather and full sun
- Sow seeds or plant seedlings throughout summer
9. Leafy Greens (Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Swiss Chard)
- Can be planted early summer for continuous harvest
- Choose heat-tolerant varieties or plant in partial shade
10. Root Vegetables (Carrots, Beets, Radishes)
- Plant early summer for fall harvest
- Keep soil moist for even root development
