Best Vegetables to Grow in Utah. Nothing makes home cooking better than produce from your own backyard, and nothing screams “home” like your own vegetable garden. Utah County Online’s gardening resources recommend the veggies in the list below for planting in northern Utah. Additionally, we’ve included the tastiest and most useful things to do with them so you can choose which ones are best for your garden.
Vegetables that Grow well in Utah:
1. Cauliflower
A cruciferous vegetable known as cauliflower likes rich soil with a pH of six or seven. The plant should be buried about twelve inches beneath loose, moist soil. Cauliflower requires three inches of mulch, as well as regular irrigation with lots of water.
These veggies grow quickly and require blanching for 50 to 100 days. When the cauliflower plant’s head measures about six inches in diameter, it is time to harvest the crop.
2. Eggplant
Of course, eggplant has its own traditional dishes, such as ratatouille and eggplant parmesan. However, if you’re up for trying something different, it works great as a meat substitute in a variety of dishes, including Mexican and Indian. Good for freezing as well.
3. Kale
One of the greatest crops to cultivate in Minnesota is kale since it can withstand the state’s cold weather patterns. Rich soil and old compost are ideal for growing this nutrient-rich shrub. Make careful to water the soil on a regular basis to keep it moist.
4. Onions
Early spring is the ideal time to grow onions since the ground is ready and has good drainage. This vegetable grows well in soil that is high in nitrogen. Give each onion you plant six inches of space in order for it to have enough room to grow. Onions grow slowly and typically take 100 to 175 days to reach maturity. Only one inch of water applied twice weekly is required for onion plants.
5. Tomatoes
So many of our favourite dishes include tomatoes, from conventional to Caprese salads, homemade salsa, pizza sauce, pasta sauce, and chilli. What’s more, many of those, like salsa and spaghetti sauce, may be made and preserved so that you always have access to those mouthwatering summer flavours.
6. Endive
By planting these, you might join the group of vegetable eaters who are more daring. For a tasty side dish to heavier meats, try endive gratin, stuffed endive appetisers, or braised endive. They can be grilled, added to salads, or brushed with oil.
7. Asparagus
Perfect for sautéing and as a component in traditional French recipes with a French flair, such as quiche and savoury crepes. It makes a nice addition to soups.
8. Broccoli
In addition to being a delicious addition to salads, broccoli is a traditional steamed vegetable side dish. If you properly prepare and blanch it first to retain the nutrients and texture, it’s also a wonderful option for freezing.
9. Corn
Corn is one of the most adaptable vegetables. After being taken off the cob and blanched, it’s another excellent vegetable to freeze. Excellent in chowders, salads, Tex-Mex meals, and of course as a grilled classic at your summertime BBQ.
10. Summer Squash
These nutrient-dense vegetables taste greatly grilled on kabobs, roasted or sautéed, and even baked into bread. Once you’ve exhausted those possibilities, purée it and include it in soup for a fuller flavour and texture. The non-puréed version is also a fantastic addition to soup.
