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Vegetable planting times can change fast in a Southwest garden, so make sure you’re in the right month. Click on the current month below to learn more about what to plant now, anytime.  

Top Crops for Gulf Coast Gardens 

 Successful Gulf Coast gardeners emphasize crops that naturally grow well, which was clearly shown in our  National Survey of Most Productive Garden Crops. Choose your favorites from the list below. These crops received the highest ratings from fellow organic vegetable gardeners in the Gulf Coast Gardening Region. Additional options found on the Recommended Crops list are sorted by plant family to simplify crop rotations.

Top 10 Crops: Gulf Coast

1. Sweet pepper
2. Cherry tomato
3. Bulb onion
4. Slicing tomato
5. Garlic
6. Lettuce
7. Spinach
8. Potato
9. Cucumber
10. Summer squash

Other Highly Recommended Crops:

Cabbage family:  Broccoli, collards  

Cucumber family:  Cucumber, pumpkin, watermelon, winter squash  

Leafy greens: Arugula, chard, mustard (all types)

Legumes:  Lima bean, snap beans (all types), Southern peas

Root crops:  Beet, garlic, onions, sweet potato, turnip  

Tomato family: Eggplant, peppers (all types),  tomato (all types)

Miscellaneous:  Okra