8 Spring Garden Crops To Kick Off The Season

Try these 8 spring garden crops so that you can get your gardening season kicked off right. Of course, different crops have different growing seasons, so it's important to know which ones to plant during what times to have the most successful garden. Spring crops tend to do well in warm, but not blazing hot conditions.

Spring is usually the season that everyone thinks of when thinking about gardening. And, there are a ton of spring garden crops you can grow. To capitalize on this season, some you will need to start some seeds indoors and then transplant seedlings into the garden. Other crops are better for direct sowing.

Spring Garden Crops

There is a wide variety of spring garden crops and this is for a variety of reasons. Depending on where you are located) spring usually starts out with having still cold temperatures - some frost - and be late spring it can be pretty hot.

This wide variety of temperatures means that you can usually get away with planting some cool weather crops at the start of spring and then warm weather crops in late spring. Do make sure that you know your gardening zone and your last frost dates when deciding timing for planting.

So, let's jump into some of the very best spring garden crops to try.

Summer Squash

There are lots of different types of summer squash such as yellow squash and zucchini. These crops can typically be started in late spring as they usually need soil temperatures of about 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Growing zucchini and growing yellow squash is pretty easy and they are both super common garden crops to try. Plus, you can easily freeze zucchini and freeze yellow squash.

Zucchini is known for being super prolific and you may need to have some ways to use extra zucchini so you don't get bored of eating it through the season.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are typically good to plant in mid to late spring. They need a soil temperature of at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit and usually need a good amount of direct sunlight every day.

As long as you have the right conditions, growing tomatoes is pretty easy. As long as you keep the plants healthy, they will keep producing as you pick them.

There are many different varieties of tomatoes. You can pick different ones depending on how you plan to use your tomatoes.

Cucumbers

Cucumbers are a warmer weather crop. You can usually plant them in mid to late spring (depending on your location).

There are several different types of cucumbers. However, no matter what type you choose, growing cucumbers is relatively easy. They continue to produce throughout the season.

Plus, you can freeze cucumbers or use them in a variety of different cucumber recipes as you harvest them.

Peas

Peas are a prolific crop as they can keep producing as you harvest. They are best planted in early spring as soon as you can work the soil.

Peas will continue to grow well as temperatures warm up, but don't tend to do well if it gets too hot (over 85 degrees Fahrenheit or so). And, you can freeze peas to preserve them.

Green Beans

Growing green beans is easy. They are typically a really productive crop and continue producing throughout the season.

Green beans can usually be planted in mid to late spring. You need to be sure that you are past your last frost date. But they usually only need soil temperatures of around 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

You can easily freeze green beans as a means to preserve them. Which means you can have the to enjoy year round.

Lettuce

Lettuce is a cooler weather crop and it will start to bolt if temperatures get too warm (usually above 75 degrees Fahrenheit depending on the type of lettuce). Growing lettuce is relatively easy as long as you adhere to it's temperature restrictions.

Plant your lettuce early in the spring, as soon as you can work the soil. And, you'll be able to harvest for several months before it gets too hot outside.

Melons

Melons like Watermelons, Cantaloupe and Honeydew are warm weather crops. Depending on your location, you can usually get these into the ground in late spring when there is no longer any chance of frost.

They will then grow through the warm weather in the summer and be ready to harvest usually about 3 months after planting.

Peppers

Peppers are one of the easiest crops to grow. They are highly prolific and can stand up to some harsh conditions.

Growing peppers is mostly done in warm temperatures usually around 70 degrees Fahrenheit give or take. But they can be started inside in early spring and then transplanted once outside temperatures have warmed up.

Plus, there are so many types of peppers - sweet, hot and in between. They are a versatile vegetable. And, you can easily freeze peppers to preserve them.