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From time to time I’ve heard it suggested people shouldn’t bother growing vegetables that are commonly obtainable through your local supermarket. They say you should forego growing the cheap vegetables as you can get them at the store, cheaply, so grow the more expensive veggies.

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Hot Peppers – We don’t find many types of hot peppers locally, some days there are none at all, even at the farmer’s market so we are going to plant even more hot peppers in coming years.

Tomatos – Yeah, I know technically tomatoes are a fruit but this savory little fruit still makes us think of them as a veggie Tomatoes found in stores are usually picked nearly green and then ripened artificially. We already grow 4 different varieties of tomatoes, big and small, sweet and tart.

Once you’ve grown your own tomatoes and tried that first one you’ll know why we grow so many tomatoes. They just taste so much healthier from your garden.

Lettuce – Although iceberg lettuce doesn’t very that much from store to home, leaf lettuces and other fancy lettuces can taste much sweeter and crisper if grown at home. Plus, exotic lettuces can often be very expensive.

Peas – We love peas, lots of peas please. I enjoy going out to the vegetable garden and picking a pod then eating them right away. They never taste like that from the store. We don’t eat them from a can any more, however we like to freeze our peas. They taste pretty close to the fresh garden peas.

Carrots – Store bought carrots are often woody, tough, and bitter. Even organic carrots often carry a strong bitterness caused by being kept at temperatures that are too cool for too long. Fresh carrots are generally very sweet and delicious.

Radishes – Radishes are cheap and easy to find in stores, but most store bought radishes are already turning pithy. If you’ve ever bitten into a radish that was dry and spongy inside, you’ll understand how bad pithy radishes are. Fresh radishes are delightful!

Greens – Although most greens are readily available in stores, they’re often yellowing and wilted by the time you buy them. By growing them yourself, you can be sure you have fresh greens when you want them.

Asparagus – I don’t buy asparagus at any time of year and certainly wouldn’t grow it, if it wasn’t for my beautiful wife pushing me. She likes those finger sandwiches with aspargus at the ladies church meetings. Yuk.

Green/Red/Yellow Peppers – Peppers in stores are often shriveled and pathetic. Plus, peppers that aren’t standard green peppers can often be very expensive. My local store has sold red peppers for as much as $2.99 each, which is crazy! Grow your own and save money.

Cucumbers – This year was the first year we grew cucumbers. Man they were so plump and tasty. Normally when we purchase cucumbers I only eat a couple of slices. Not so with our home grown cucumbers, I wouldn’t even share them if I could get away with it.

Corn – Sweet corn is a delight to eat when it’s freshly picked. Corn is extremely sensitive to being off the stalk. Once it’s been off the stalk for 6 hours, it starts to deteriorate rapidly. You’ve never had corn until you’ve eaten it cooked fresh.

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