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Wondering which vegetables to grow? Or how to pick suitable varieties for your vegetable garden? If you put some thought into your choices, you can avoid harvest-time disappointments.

In this episode, Donna and Steven talk about crops they find worthwhile, along with some favourite varieties. The choices for Donna’s cold prairie garden aren’t always the same as for Steven’s milder growing zone.  

Start to narrow down the top choices for your vegetable garden with ideas on crops and varieties for:

• A reliable harvest
• Simplicity
• Suitability for your garden

If you’re looking for more ideas to plan the perfect kitchen garden, check out these ideas. 

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