What are the easiest veggies to grow in New England climate?

Question

I just bought a house and would love to plant some vegetables in my back yard. I don't know a lot about gardening so I would like to know of some easy vegetables to start with.

Answer 1

Browse any of the links or go to your local garden center and ask which are best for your growing zone.....I also have included link to growing zone.


Region Description: New England

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 6
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AHS Heat Zones: 2 to 5
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Major Cities: Albany NY, Bangor ME, Boston MA, Burlington VT, Danbury CT, Halifax NS, Hartford CT, Manchester NH, Montreal QUE, Ottawa ONT, Portland ME, Providence RI, Springfield MA

The Region.
Traditionally New England has been defined as the states, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. We've expanded the definition to include eastern upstate New York, and sections of southern Ontario, southern Quebec, and the Maritime Provinces of Canada.

Park Seed Company, The Best Flowers & Vegetables
http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?catalogId=10066&storeId=10101&langId=-1&mainPage=page1
Welcome to the new neseed
http://www.neseed.com/Default.asp?Redirected=Y
The Heart of New England
http://www.theheartofnewengland.com/garden-SeedSelection.html

....................Seed Catalogs
.................all major catalogs
http://www.paulparent.com/catalogs.html

Answer 2

Kohlrabi
http://sarasota.extension.ufl.edu/FCS/FlaFoodFare/Kohlrabi.htm

Answer 3

One catalog you need to devour is:

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/home.aspx?ct=HG

Located in Maine, they have the varieties better suited to New England growing. Easy? Radishes and green beans (and you'll learn about the Mexican bean beetle) are pretty easy. They got me started eons ago.

Answer 4

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