Not only is red potatoes one of those wonderful vegetables to grow in very hot, dry weather, they are also one of those extreme heat tolerant vegetables as well. Red potatoes also rank high on the list of vegetables you should be growing in the summer heat. In fact, it s even better than okra.
And boy does it taste delicious! Seriously, just look at some sweet potatoes sizzling in a pot on the stove top. And eggplant, for all its heat and beauty and goodness. The sweet potatoes are probably one vegetable that you will rarely ever grow but will be sure to have a harvest of this year. Yes, from the summer months right up until frost when you can get out your pickled potatoes, these two vegetables will be producing an abundance for you in the summer months.
But why heat tolerant vegetables? Why would you want to grow them? There are many reasons to start growing these vegetables, they can be used in soups, stews, salads, hot dogs and much more. Let’s take a closer look at them to find out what type of heat-tolerant vegetables are the right ones for you.
Tomatoes love a lot of sunlight and are extremely heat tolerant vegetables to have in your garden. They can handle a lot of heat in the garden so you will find that tomatoes are an excellent crop to have in the summer months when the summer heat hits. Tomatoes will grow well in a range of soils too, with clay having a bit more of a watering requirement than other types of garden soil.
peppers are another crop that is great to have in your garden when the summer weather hits. They will thrive in a range of soils as well, but like tomatoes they will flourish best in a range of temperatures. Hot peppers will burn if you leave them outdoors during the hottest summer weather, so you need to water them carefully to prevent them from scorching.
Squash is also a vegetable that has some great heat tolerant qualities. You will see many different varieties of squash, some with more heat tolerance than others. It is important that you water your squash correctly and not over do it in the hot weather. You will find that some varieties of squash do better in partial shade, whilst others will do better in full sun. Generally speaking you will find squash that is more heat tolerant will be eaten sooner in the season, whilst those that are more heat resistant will thrive later on in the season, in the later months once the summer heat has dissipated.
As for the luffa sponges, they too come with a range of great characteristics, which make them great to have in your garden. They will do well in full sun, but will also do well in partial shade as well. They can also tolerate some frost, but it is not a good idea to allow them to go into winter sunlight. In the full sun they will need to be protected from strong winds, but in the shade they can thrive quite well provided you provide an adequate roof over them.
Overall these vegetables will thrive in most climates and will do well if you are willing to give them the care and attention they require to thrive. If you do not have the time or interest to take care of these plants, then it may be more prudent to move onto something else. But if you are a gardener who loves to have vibrant, healthy vegetables in your garden, then you will love having luffa sponges in your backyard.