Leeks are a fantastic crop that is often seen as a vital winter vegetable but are actually capable of providing a harvest for up to eight months a year. With good planning, and growing different ...

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Like humans who have similar traits to our relatives, so does the plant genus, Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ...

Extend the growing season and harvest fresh vegetables in winter with these cold-hardy crops. Tomatoes, melons, and cucumbers are the stars of summer veggie gardens, but they die back as soon as the ...

For the taste of mild, sweet onions straight from the garden in late autumn, grow leeks. Leeks have longer, thicker stems than onions, but no bulb. They are traditionally used to flavor soups and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Sweeten things up in your garden with the colorful addition of melons. If you live in Zones 7-10, you can ...