Other Vegetables
Many vegetables are grown in Mississippi on small acreages for sale in local markets. Irish potatoes are grown on 250 to 500 acres each year, okra is grown on 300 to 600 acres, and squashes and pumpkins are grown on 300 to 1,000 acres. Turnip and rutabaga roots are grown on less then 100 acres each year. Green and bulb onions are normally grown on less than 50 acres each. Several other crops are grown on 20 acres, or less, each year. In Mississippi, 43 different vegetables are grown commercially each year.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why do they call them Irish potatoes?
- Does zucchini produce more than yellow summer squash?
- Which lettuces grow best in Mississippi?
- Which type of potato should be planted in Mississippi and when?
- Why aren't more pumpkins grown in Mississippi?
- Can I grow Vidalia onions in Mississippi?
- Which variety of onion seed is used for green onions?
- Why don't rutabagas do well in Mississippi?
- What causes brown streaks in my turnip roots?
- How can I get okra seed to germinate more uniformly?
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Last week, I sang the praises of my favorite cool-season vegetable and explained how it is both edible and ornamental. Kale is a multitasking super food that is really easy to grow from seed. But there are other great cool-season vegetables like lettuce and collards. I consider these must-haves for my garden, and they also are easy to grow from seed, especially in containers.
Last week, I told you about culinary peppers that I like to grow and ultimately consume. This week, I want to share another way to use peppers in our second summer garden and landscape.
It’s the end of July, and much of my vegetable garden is a distant memory due to the summer heat and humidity. But I’m always encouraged by the production I enjoy from my pepper plants.
Knowing that many Mississippians share a love for home-grown tomatoes, two Mississippi State University Extension Service agents designed programs just for them.
