Plants which cross-pollinate are a little trickier to harvest seed from (cucumbers, squash, corn, melons

Some of the easiest ones to grow include lettuce, cucumbers, green beans, summer squash, root vegetables

Anita Oakman, Dakota County Master Gardener Intern Bitter melon, also known as bitter squash, bitter

Others are warm season; such as cucumbers, beans, peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, squash and melons.

reminiscent of nutmeg and cinnamon, whereas the carrot has a flavor that is closer to that of winter squash

, collard greens, sweet corn, and pumpkins as well as garden staples like peppers, tomatoes, summer squash

and starchier) · Easier to harvest (gives your back a break) · Excellent companion plant to corn and squash

examples of edible flowers listed by the U of M Extension at the above link are: nasturtiums, calendula, squash

Another alternative is frying the petals as a fritter like you would for squash blossoms.

Basil, Rosemary, Thyme, Mint, Oregano, Cilantro Vegetables: Carrots, cabbage, cucumbers, spinach, kale, squash

Zucchini, yellow squash, early tomatoes, spinach and sweet peppers are starting to ripen.

The Three Sisters planting creates a way that three crops - corn, beans and squash compliment and work