A Dozen Edible Spring Crops You Can Grow In Your Florida Garden

Gardening is known and appreciated for its many benefits. It’s a stress reliever, a beneficial way to get needed sunlight, and as a way to improve dexterity and even lessen the risks of depression. In addition to these physical and mental health benefits, gardening can also provide you with beautified exteriors and interiors for your home. Its other huge benefit comes in gardening’s ability to put homegrown food on your family’s table. With a few garden starters, a knowledge of how to use the edibles you grow, and a hand at organizing your garden with our plant markers, you’ll be well on your way to a flourishing Florida spring garden. Try these twelve easy to grow crops:

Herbs

• Ginger: from tea to cakes to ginger ale to gingerbread, ginger is widely appreciated in the kitchen. It’s also appreciated for its health benefits like alleviating nausea and soothing achy muscles.
• Basil: with its strong, sweet scent, basil is prized for its varied culinary uses. It also valued for its aid in the digestion process and for its anti-inflammatory properties.
• Oregano: part of the mint family, oregano is a savory spice. Its oil also has medicinal qualities and is often used to treat colds and flu.
• Sage: as a food, sage has a pungent aroma and savory, earthy flavor. Sage is also hailed as an organic, all-natural cleansing agent.
• Tarragon: typically used to add flavor and seasoning to fish and chicken, tarragon is nutrient rich and packed with beneficial iron.
• Rosemary: with a citrusy aroma, rosemary adds a heartiness to soups and stews, and an earthiness to salads and sandwiches. It also eases stress and may stimulate hair growth.

 Vegetables

• Beans: packed with nutritious value, most beans mature quickly (usually in 60 days or less). Their uses are plentiful making beans an easy to manage, multipurpose home gardening crop.
• Tomatoes: part of the beauty of tomatoes comes in their varied uses. Cooked or raw, tomatoes add flavor to every dish they’re included in and can even be eaten as a tasty fruit.
• Squash: a good source of Vitamins A and C, squash can be cooked as a savory meal side or as a dessert. Try it in everything from breads and soups to puddings and pies.
• Corn: whole on the cob, grilled, creamed, or simply shucked, corn is a delicious addition to any meal from breakfast to dinner. It can even fill in for dessert as a sweet and savory corn pudding.
• Okra: rich in dietary fiber and Vitamins C and K, okra is delicious when eaten raw. It also makes a tasty – and healthy – addition to salads, rice dishes, and are a tangy treat when pickled.
• Sweet Potatoes: easy to grow and easy to harvest, sweet potatoes are easily served with butter and seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg to make scrumptious pies and muffins.

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