vegetables
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Cold-Hardy Vegetables That Actually Thrive in Missoula
Cold-hardy vegetables like kale, spinach, carrots, and Brussels sprouts thrive in Missoula’s cool weather and extend your harvest into fall.
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How to Grow Winter Squash in Montana
How to grow winter squash in Montana’s short season: choosing fast varieties, getting a head start, and harvesting and curing for winter storage.
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Best Squash and Zucchini Varieties for Missoula
The best summer squash and zucchini varieties for Missoula gardens, from reliable Black Beauty to yellow squash and patty pans, plus when to plant and pick.
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Soil Temperature for Planting and Transplanting Vegetables
Soil temperature, not the calendar, decides when to plant in Missoula. Target temps by crop, how to measure, and how to warm soil faster.
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Best Vegetable Varieties for Missoula Gardens
The best vegetable varieties for Missoula’s short season, from quick tomatoes and peppers to reliable greens, roots, beans, and squash.
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Companion Planting for Missoula Gardens
A practical look at companion planting for Missoula gardens: what actually works, how to bring in pollinators, and how to make the most of a short season.
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Best Cucumber Varieties for Short Growing Seasons
The best cucumber varieties for Montana’s short season, from quick slicing and pickling types to compact and specialty cucumbers that finish before frost.
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Best Beans for Montana Gardens
Bush beans, pole beans, and dry beans in Missoula. Which to plant for Montana’s short season, when to sow, and how to keep them producing all summer.
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How to Grow Lettuce and Salad Greens in Montana
Lettuce and salad greens grow fast and tolerate cool weather, which makes them perfect for Missoula’s short season. Here is how to grow them spring through fall.
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How to Deal With Missoula’s Dry Summers in the Garden
Missoula summers get hot and dry, and most years the heat arrives right when vegetable gardens are in full swing. July and August can go weeks with almost no rain, temperatures pushing into the 90s, and humidity low enough that soil dries out faster than most people expect. For gardeners used to a rainier climate,…