How To Grow VegetablesWorld vegetables, spices and novelty crops for US gardens: Asian greens, hot chillies, ginger, saffron, okra, rice and more, zone by zone.https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/en-usHow to Grow Garlic: Plant in Fall, Harvest in Summerhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/alliums/garlic/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/alliums/garlic/How to grow garlic from cloves: plant in fall, let it winter over, harvest when 40–60% of the leaves yellow, then cure it. Depth, spacing and care by extension.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Harvest, Cure and Store Garlichttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/alliums/garlic/harvesting/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/alliums/garlic/harvesting/How to harvest garlic: dig when 40–60% of the leaves have yellowed, cure about three weeks until the outer leaves are dry, then store at 32–35°F.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTTypes of Garlic: Hardneck vs Softneck Comparedhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/alliums/garlic/varieties/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/alliums/garlic/varieties/Types of garlic compared: hardneck makes a scape, softneck stores longest. Named varieties from Penn State, what each type is best for and what is not known.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen to Plant Garlic: Fall Planting Dates by Regionhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/alliums/garlic/when-to-plant/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/alliums/garlic/when-to-plant/When to plant garlic: in fall, early enough for roots to form before the ground freezes. UGA's Georgia window, why cold matters and how to set your own date.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Grow Shallots: Sets, Planting Time and Harvesthttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/alliums/shallot/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/alliums/shallot/How to grow shallots from sets in fall or spring: depth, spacing, care, harvest when the tops fall over, then cure and store them for six months or more.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Harvest, Cure and Store Shallotshttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/alliums/shallot/harvesting/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/alliums/shallot/harvesting/How to harvest shallots: pull green tops at 6–8 in. or dig dry bulbs once the tops fall over, cure 1–2 weeks, then store at 32–40°F for six months or more.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen to Plant Shallots: Fall vs Spring Setshttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/alliums/shallot/when-to-plant/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/alliums/shallot/when-to-plant/When to plant shallots: spring as soon as soil can be worked, or fall for a late-spring harvest. What Utah State, Clemson, Virginia Tech and Arkansas advise.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAsian Vegetables to Grow in Your US Gardenhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/collections/asian-vegetables/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/collections/asian-vegetables/Asian vegetables you can grow in a US garden: edamame, luffa, ginger, turmeric, lemongrass and shallot, how long each takes and which suit pots.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEdamame Plant: How to Grow Edamame in Your Gardenhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/beans-legumes/edamame/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/beans-legumes/edamame/How to grow edamame in the US: sow after the last frost, seeds 2 inches apart and 1½ inches deep, harvest 70–90 days later when pods are green and full.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen to Harvest Edamame: Pod Fill, Timing and Storagehttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/beans-legumes/edamame/harvesting/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/beans-legumes/edamame/harvesting/When to pick edamame: green, full pods at about 85% pod fill, 70–90 days after planting. Pod size cues, staggered sowing and how to chill the beans.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFastest Growing Vegetables: Days to Harvest, Fast to Slowhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/blog/fastest-growing-vegetables/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/blog/fastest-growing-vegetables/Fastest growing vegetables ranked from fast to slow: shallot, okra and edamame in 50–90 days, ginger and garlic in 8 months, with every source's number.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Grow Okra: Planting, Care and Harvesthttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/fruiting-vegetables/okra/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/fruiting-vegetables/okra/How to grow okra: sow ¾–1 in. deep once soil hits 65°F, thin, water in dry spells, and pick 2–3 in. pods at least every two days from about day 60–70.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Grow Okra From Seed (Soil Temp and Depth)https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/fruiting-vegetables/okra/from-seed/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/fruiting-vegetables/okra/from-seed/How to grow okra from seed: wait for 65°F soil, sow ¾–1 in. deep, plant extras and thin to one plant, or start indoors where the soil stays cold. Sourced steps.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen and How to Harvest Okra (Pod Size, Storage)https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/fruiting-vegetables/okra/harvesting/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/fruiting-vegetables/okra/harvesting/When to harvest okra: pick pods at 2–3 in. long, at least every two days, from about 60–70 days after planting. How to store pods for up to a week.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGrowing Okra in Containers: What We Knowhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/fruiting-vegetables/okra/in-containers/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/fruiting-vegetables/okra/in-containers/Growing okra in containers: our extension sources do not test pots, so here is what they say okra needs (sun, heat, drainage, water) and what is a guess.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLuffa Plant: How to Grow Luffa Gourds and Spongeshttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/gourds-melons/luffa/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/gourds-melons/luffa/How to grow luffa (loofah) in the US: start seeds early, give it a sturdy trellis and 6+ hours of sun, then harvest young to eat or mature for sponges.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Grow Luffa From Seed: Start Indoors Earlyhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/gourds-melons/luffa/from-seed/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/gourds-melons/luffa/from-seed/How to grow luffa from seed: soak the seeds 24 hours, start them indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost, then plant out into warm soil on a trellis.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLuffa Sponges: When to Harvest, Peel and Dry Themhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/gourds-melons/luffa/harvesting/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/gourds-melons/luffa/harvesting/When to harvest luffa young to eat or mature for sponges: skin loose and brittle, how to peel, shake out the seeds, soak out stains and dry the sponge.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Grow Peanuts: Planting, Pegging and Harvesthttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/grains-novelty/peanut/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/grains-novelty/peanut/How to grow peanuts in warm US gardens: plant raw seed once soil hits 65°F, keep it moist while pegs reach the soil, dig at 120–150 days, then cure the pods.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen and How to Harvest, Cure and Store Peanutshttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/grains-novelty/peanut/harvesting/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/grains-novelty/peanut/harvesting/When to harvest peanuts: lift a few plants, check the pods, dig when 65–70% are dark inside the hull, then dry in the sun for a week and cure 2–3 more weeks.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow Peanuts Grow: Flower, Peg, Pod Undergroundhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/grains-novelty/peanut/how-it-grows/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/grains-novelty/peanut/how-it-grows/How peanuts grow: a yellow flower above ground, a peg that pushes into the soil, then a pod that ripens underground in 120–150 days. Not a tree nut.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGrowing Peanuts in Containers: What the Sources Sayhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/grains-novelty/peanut/in-containers/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/grains-novelty/peanut/in-containers/Growing peanuts in containers: no source tests pots, but they do say peanuts need warm, well-drained soil, calcium and cool pegging soil. What that means.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHeat Tolerant Vegetables: Which of Ours Like Summerhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/blog/heat-tolerant-vegetables/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/blog/heat-tolerant-vegetables/Heat tolerant vegetables for US summers: okra, sweet potato, peanut, luffa, lemongrass, ginger and turmeric, what our sources say and where heat is a limit.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGinger Plant: How to Grow Ginger at Home in the UShttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/ginger/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/ginger/How to grow ginger from a rhizome in a pot or in the ground: when to plant, how deep, how much sun and water, and when to dig it up. Written for US gardens.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Grow Ginger From Store-Bought Gingerhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/ginger/from-scraps/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/ginger/from-scraps/How to grow ginger from ginger: choose a plump grocery rhizome, soak it, cut and callus the pieces, then plant buds up in a deep pot. Step by step.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen and How to Harvest Ginger: Baby, Mature, Storagehttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/ginger/harvesting/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/ginger/harvesting/When to harvest ginger, how to dig the whole plant, the difference between baby and mature ginger and how to store fresh ginger for weeks or months.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGrowing Ginger in Pots: Containers, Indoors and Winterhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/ginger/in-containers/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/ginger/in-containers/How to grow ginger in containers: pot size, soil, light, watering, when to move pots outside and how to bring ginger indoors before the first frost.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLemongrass Plant: How to Grow Lemongrass in the UShttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/lemongrass/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/lemongrass/How to grow lemongrass in a pot or in the ground: sun, water, zones, rooting grocery stalks, overwintering indoors and when to cut the stems. For US gardens.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Grow Lemongrass From Grocery-Store Stalkshttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/lemongrass/from-scraps/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/lemongrass/from-scraps/Root lemongrass from grocery-store stalks in water or potting mix, or divide a clump. What to look for, how it works and what the sources say about it.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Harvest Lemongrass: Stalk Size and Cuttinghttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/lemongrass/harvesting/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/lemongrass/harvesting/How to harvest lemongrass: cut stems at ground level when about ½ inch thick, and harvest or dig before the first freezing night. Plus what to do at season end.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLemongrass in Pots: Zones, Indoors and Winter Carehttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/lemongrass/in-containers/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/lemongrass/in-containers/Grow lemongrass in pots: why containers suit zones colder than 8, how to keep it indoors, and how to acclimate it for winter. Sun, water and frost rules.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTTurmeric Plant: How to Grow Turmeric at Home in the UShttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/turmeric/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/turmeric/How to grow turmeric from rhizomes in a pot or in the ground: zones, sun, water, planting depth, problems and when to dig the roots in fall. US guide.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Grow Turmeric From Grocery-Store Rhizomeshttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/turmeric/from-scraps/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/turmeric/from-scraps/Plant turmeric rhizomes from the grocery store: choose plump pieces with buds, cut to size, plant 3–4 inches deep in spring and keep them watered.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen and How to Harvest Turmeric (and Store It)https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/turmeric/harvesting/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/turmeric/harvesting/When to harvest turmeric: dig the rhizomes when the leaves dry out and wilt in fall, or January to March in Hawaii. Early harvest, storage and drying.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGrowing Turmeric in Pots: Size, Sun, Water and Repottinghttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/turmeric/in-containers/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/herbs-spices/turmeric/in-containers/Grow turmeric in containers outside zones 8–11: how Penn State says to do it, plus pot size logic, sun, water, repotting and when to dig the rhizomes.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPerennial Vegetables: What Comes Back Each Year in the UShttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/collections/perennial-vegetables/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/collections/perennial-vegetables/Perennial vegetables for US gardens: which of our crops return in warm zones, which need a pot or a fresh start each year, and which guides are coming soon.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTRegrow Vegetables From Kitchen Scraps: What Workshttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/collections/regrow-from-kitchen-scraps/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/collections/regrow-from-kitchen-scraps/Regrow ginger, turmeric, lemongrass and sweet potato from grocery-store pieces: what to buy, what to expect, and where our sources say it can fail.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Grow Sweet Potatoes: Slips, Planting, Harvesthttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/roots-tubers/sweet-potato/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/roots-tubers/sweet-potato/How to grow sweet potatoes: start slips 6–8 weeks ahead, plant 3–4 weeks after the last frost into 65°F soil, harvest at 90–120 days, then cure and store them.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Grow Sweet Potato Slips From a Sweet Potatohttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/roots-tubers/sweet-potato/from-scraps/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/roots-tubers/sweet-potato/from-scraps/How to grow sweet potato slips from a store-bought sweet potato: bury it halfway in moist soil at 75°F for 6–8 weeks, harden off 10 in. slips, then plant out.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Harvest, Cure and Store Sweet Potatoeshttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/roots-tubers/sweet-potato/harvesting/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/roots-tubers/sweet-potato/harvesting/How to harvest sweet potatoes: dig 90–120 days after planting, before the first killing frost, cure 1–2 weeks at 80–85°F, then store at 50–60°F, never colder.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGrowing Sweet Potatoes in Containers (Bush Types)https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/roots-tubers/sweet-potato/in-containers/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/roots-tubers/sweet-potato/in-containers/Growing sweet potatoes in containers: Penn State says bush types Porto Rico and Vardaman work in large pots. What is sourced, what is not, and how to adapt it.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSoil Temperature for Planting Vegetables: The 65°F Rulehttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/guides/soil-temperature-for-planting/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/guides/soil-temperature-for-planting/Soil temperature for planting vegetables: the 65°F (18°C) rule for okra, sweet potato and peanut, where sources differ, how to measure it and what goes in cold.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSpice Garden: What to Grow in a US Spice Gardenhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/collections/spice-garden/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/collections/spice-garden/Plan a US spice garden: ginger, turmeric and lemongrass for pots and warm months, garlic and shallot for fall, and which spices are still to come.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTVegetable Planting Calendar: How to Read and Adjust Ithttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/guides/vegetable-planting-calendar/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/guides/vegetable-planting-calendar/A vegetable planting calendar for 10 crops with sowing and harvest windows from extension sources, and how to shift each one to your own last-frost date.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTVegetables to Grow in Containers: What Our Sources Sayhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/guides/vegetables-in-containers/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/guides/vegetables-in-containers/Vegetables to grow in containers: ginger, lemongrass, turmeric, sweet potato and luffa have pot guidance, while okra and peanut do not. See what is documented.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTVegetables to Plant in Fall: What Our Guides Coverhttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/blog/vegetables-to-plant-in-fall/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/blog/vegetables-to-plant-in-fall/Vegetables to plant in fall: garlic, shallot sets and a late okra crop, with what our extension sources say and an honest note on our short catalogue.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat to Plant in November: Garlic, Shallots and Cleanuphttps://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/blog/what-to-plant-in-november/https://howtogrowvegetables.xyz/blog/what-to-plant-in-november/What to plant in November: garlic and shallot sets by region from extension sources, plus what to dig, lift or bring indoors before frost takes the rest.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT