Heat Loving Vegetables
Heat loving vegetables can be planted one to two weeks after last frost. These vegetables are cucumbers, egg plant, melons, peppers, pumpkins, squash and tomatoes. If planted too early the cold can stunt future growth for weeks to follow. It’s better to wait until the weather is right. Snow on your crops in the spring or fall usually will not hurt them because the snow serves as an insulator. You only need to worry about your crops if the snow is exceptionally heavy and wet. Alsip Home & Nursery has a expansive selection of vegetables in our greenhouse starting in mid-April and a large assortment of seeds in our Lawn & Garden department that you can start at home. Our full line of vegetable seeds are available now.