In The Garden — warm season vegetables

Download | How to Grow Corn in Canada | Complete Growing Guide Few vegetables capture the flavour of summer quite like freshly harvested sweet corn. With its tall green stalks, golden ears, and tender, sweet kernels, corn is a rewarding addition to Canadian vegetable gardens. There is something particularly satisfying about harvesting an ear of corn from your own garden and enjoying it while it is still wonderfully fresh. When should you plant sweet corn in Canada? Most Canadian gardeners should direct sow corn after the danger of spring frost has passed and the soil has warmed to at least...

Download | How to Grow Eggplant in Canada | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Eggplant is one of the most beautiful warm-season vegetables you can grow in a Canadian garden. From the glossy, deep purple fruits of Black Beauty to the lavender-and-white marbling of Rosa Bianca, homegrown eggplant offers wonderful flavour and versatility for grilling, roasting, baking, and preparing Mediterranean and Asian dishes. Although eggplant is naturally a heat-loving crop, it can be grown successfully throughout many parts of Canada. The key is to start seeds indoors early enough, wait for genuinely warm weather before transplanting, and provide consistent moisture, fertile...

By May, gardens across Canada are finally waking up in earnest. As soil temperatures rise and the risk of frost begins to retreat, we move away from the hardy greens of April and into the heavy hitters of the summer harvest. While April is about resilience, May is about growth. This is the month we transition to crops that crave the sun and require "toasty" soil to thrive. 🌱 Read More | When to Direct Sow Seeds in Canada: The Ultimate Timing Guide Why May is the Sweet Spot for Heat-Lovers Many of our favorite summer vegetables are sensitive; planting...