For the past 7 summers, we have planted a 1/2 acre out front, and another patch about 75' X 50' in our bottom land. The bottom land just gets corn. It has been so wet this spring we haven't gotten the corn in yet, so we will only plant a small amount as it may not have long enough to grow and ripen now. We are down-sizing the front area this year....only planting about 1/2 of it. So far we have:
32 tomato plants...roma, yellow heritage, beefsteak, early girl
beans...green, yellow, and purple
2 carrot varieties,
beets,
red swiss chard
red potatoes,
butternut squash
mooregold squash
zuccini...yellow, green
pumpkin
english cukes
pickling cukes
burpless cukes
cantaloupe
seedless watermelon
stars and moon watermelon
brocolli
cauliflower
spinach
sweet peppers...red, green, orange
jalapeno peppers
Scattered around the property...
apples...crab, sweet eating
raspberries, (almost ripe!!!!)
bluberries
chokecherries
black cherries
rhubarb
plums
Yes, we can lots!!! And we give away a lot. Last year we gave about 10 bushels of corn to the local mission...also many boxes of tomatoes and brocolli. It's a nice feeling to be able to share.
Patti