The Summer is already a relatively short season, especially those in the northern parts of the US and Canada, so that in itself make it even harder to plant, grow and harvest enough food to freeze or can to see you through the long cold Winter. So here are some vegetables that you can at least nibble on in a relatively short period.
Garden Cress – 14 Days
Ready to harvest in as little as two weeks, garden cress can be planted in early spring – as soon as the soil can be worked. Also a garden space-saver, a small (1 or 2 feet square) patch of cress will supply you will an abundance of this tangy herb
Radishes – 21 Days
A cool season crop, spring radishes grow best in 50⁰F to 65⁰F weather. Once sown, you’ll see leafy green shoots above the soil in just three or four days. Keep planting seeds every week or two for a constant harvest through spring and autumn.
Green Onions – 21 Days
Also called scallions, green onions are quick-growing plants that can be cut back to their base again and again throughout the season. Once their green shoots reach a height of 6 inches, they are ready for the first round of harvesting.
Lettuce – 30 Days
Another cool-weather vegetable that prefers temperatures between 60⁰F and 70⁰F, lettuce seeds should be sown in early spring and late summer. Of the five types of lettuce – loose-leaf, cos, crisphead, butterhead, and stem – leaf lettuce varieties like green leaf and red leaf are among the easiest to cultivate and are more tolerant of hot weather. Planting new seeds every 14 days will provide a continuous harvest.
Spinach – 30 Days
Able to survive in temperatures as low as 15⁰F, spinach is a cold hardy vegetable that can be planted as soon as the ground thaws. Pluck outer spinach leaves from the plant as it grows or re-sow seeds every two weeks for successive harvests. Don’t wait too long to gather spinach because its leaves will become bitter once the plant reaches maturity.
I know that most of these are difficult plants to put up and freeze for the winter but enjoy them while the summer is still here. With most of these you can keep planting them every 2 weeks all summer long, until the first frost. Give it a try folks.
Happy Trails!
Sources
https://blog.ekincare.com/2016/02/13/goodness-of-the-garden-cress/
http://www.naturallivingideas.com/18-fastest-growing-veggies-can-harvest-no-time/
http://goodfoodlife.fullcircle.com/
http://dish.allrecipes.com/save-money-diy-fresh-green-onions/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/different-lettuce-types.htm