Roma Tomatoes are one of the absolute best tomatoes for making sauces and are also great for slicing and using in a capricci salad. As with most tomat
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Green Beans (Phaselous Vulgaris), also know as String Beans are one of the most popular crops to grow in the home garden. They are highly prolific an
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Cilantro is an herb that is not only incredibly popular in many home gardens, it is also relatively easy to grow. The savory, deep green leaves are
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Potatoes are one of the most popular, and often most productive crops grown in the home garden. Zone 9 is to warm to grow the famous russet potato wi
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Strawberries are one of the most popular fruits that can be grown in the home garden. They are used in everything from short cakes to smoothies and
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Gardening in Zone 9 often times will allow for 2 separate growing seasons of the same crop, one is the spring/early summer and one in the fall/early
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How to Grow Cowpeas Cowpeas, also known as Black Eyed Peas, are one of the limited number of crops that will do well in the heat of summer. Not o
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Basil is the worlds most famous herb. It is grown around the world and is used in countless recipes. When cared for properly basil is highly produ
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Spinach is a very popular leafy green. Its flavor as well as nutrient contents make it a favorite on the table and in the garden. Spinach is a fas
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Cucumbers are both simple and difficult to grow here in Zone 9. Simple because they come up easily. Difficult because they're prone to all manner of d
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