Vegetables are healthy, delicious and fun to grow. Learn everything you need to know about vegetables and vegetable gardens.
Chinese cabbage has broad, thick, tender leaves and grows 15 to 18 inches tall. Grown only in cold weather, it is best seeded directly in the garden. Learn more about growing and harvesting Chinese cabbage. See more »
Potatoes can grow in your vegetable garden. Learn the fantastic health benefits of potatoes. HowStuffWorks gives you the nutrition facts, shows the variety of potatoes, and explains the health benefits of potatoes.
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Pumpkins are good for more than just pumpkin pie and jack-o'-lanterns. They're a great low-fat food, full of antioxidants. Learn all you need to know about planting, harvesting, selecting, and serving pumpkins.
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Radishes make a lovely rosette or spicy addition to your salad, but you might not know how easy it is to grow these hardy vegetables. Learn all about planting, growing, and harvesting radishes.
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Rhubarb is a hardy perennial that thrives in cool weather. In addition to those tasty stalks, rhubarb grows lovely foliage that enhances any garden. Learn about planting, growing, and harvesting rhubarb.
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Rutabagas are very hardy vegetables, hybrids between a turnip and a cabbage. Find the essential details of how to grow rutabaga in your garden. Learn how to plant, cultivate and harvest the rutabaga in this article.
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Salsify, oyster plants can grow in your vegetable garden will grow in almost any climate. HowStuffWorks gives you the facts, and shows the variety of salsify, oyster plants.
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Shallots are little onions with a more delicate flavor. Shallots are very easy to grow and can spice up your favorite recipes. Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest shallots from your home garden in this article.
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Spinach is an easy-to-grow, hardy green that thrives in cool weather. Plant this nutrition superstar in your garden and reap its cancer-fighting benefits. Learn about growing, harvesting, selecting, and serving spinach.
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Summer squash needs sun, warm weather and is best when harvested young. It doesn't take much to grow these fiber -- and vitamin C -- rich vegetables. Learn more about how to grow and select summer squash.
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Sweet potatoes grow in the vegetable garden. Learn the fantastic health benefits of sweet potatoes. HowStuffWorks gives you the nutrition facts, shows the variety of sweet potatoes, and explains the health benefits of sweet potatoes.
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Swiss chard is a leafy vegetable that thrives in cooler temperatures. With a growth cycle of roughly two months, Swiss chard needs to be trimmed to retain its flavor. Learn about Swiss chard.
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Growing tomatillos in your garden is easy. Tomatillos are a staple of Mexican cooking and a common ingredient in salsa. Learn to plant, grow, and harvest tomatillos at HowStuffWorks.
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Tomatoes are one of nature's best foods. In this article, we'll teach you everything about growing tomatoes, selecting the best tomato types, serving tomatoes in great recipes, and understanding the health benefits of tomatoes.
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Turnips are easy to grow. Learn to grow turnips in your home garden. Our step-by-step guide teaches you how to plant, cultivate, and harvest your turnips in this article.
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Watercress is a dark green, leafy plant with a peppery flavor. Watercress is easy to grow and works great in salads and as garnish. Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest watercress from your home garden in this article.
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Watermelon isn't a small snack -- it can weigh up to l00 pounds. With warm soil and ample water, gardeners can grow this source of lycopene, which can prevent cancer. Learn how to grow watermelon.
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Winter squash must be harvested before first frost -- but can remain delicious after, providing a number of nutrients. These vine-based growers can be baked, steamed, sauteed, or simmered. Learn how to grow winter squash.
See more »Sorrel is an easy-to-grow green. While the weedy variety is too bitter to eat, garden sorrel and French sorrel are perfect for salads. Learn all about planting, growing, and harvesting sorrel.
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