Summer Fruits and Vegetables28 Stories

This guide will help any gardener get started on growing the freshest warm-season veggies and berries for summer

Irresistible heirlooms offer outstanding flavor and variety. Choose from a rainbow of colors in all shapes and sizes

Get your summer garden off to a good start with these popular fruits and vegetables

Plant tomato seedlings in spring for one of the best tastes of summer, fresh from your backyard

Bright color, quick growth and endless uses for cooking make this summer annual a winner in the garden or a pot

Pluck your own sweet strawberries right from the garden vine for smoothies, salads or eating then and there

Almost foolproof and with cheerful flowers, squash comes in a wide range of varieties to plant in spring

Plant blueberries in spring or fall for garden beauty through three seasons — and a sweet superfood in summer

Drink in the refreshing sweetness of melons from your own garden this summer — they can last well into fall too

Some like 'em hot; others like them sweet. With the incredible range of peppers available for home gardens, you can have your pick

Get an edible that’s long on flavor even if you’re short on space, with a long-time gardener’s favorite picks