summer vegetables in 10b

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msadesign Naples, FL Apr 06, 2008

We had a pretty good winter this year, and the tomatoes have so far no sign of slowing down. We have a pretty large garden, about 15 x 20, and have been very happy with winter gardening. But I am looking ahead to the very long and very hot summer here in Naples.

Does anyone have any experience with summer veggies in 10a or 10b? I don't know what I can grow?

Michael

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Apr 06, 2008

okra, lima beans, southern peas, hot peppers, sweet potatoes Any veggie of African or southeast Asian heritage.

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Tplant Pembroke Pines, FL(Zone 10a) Apr 06, 2008

And for fruit you can grow strawberries and all kinds of melons....I do and am right now!

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msadesign Naples, FL Apr 07, 2008

Thanks VERY MUCH!

Anyone tried growing tomatoes or other winter crops under light shade?

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Tplant Pembroke Pines, FL(Zone 10a) Apr 07, 2008

Gets to hot and the flowers will not pollinate and if some do the tomatos are deformed. I'm having that situation right now with my remaining four plants. Its not worth the time and effort to even try. How Lowes and Home Depot can sell seedlings at this time of year is unethical! All they are doing is stealing the peoples money..

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Apr 07, 2008

What month do you plant tomato seeds? September or October?

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Tplant Pembroke Pines, FL(Zone 10a) Apr 07, 2008

August 15, inside, starting from seed, transplanting into 3 or 4 inch pots at thre end of September and then setting out in the garden around mid October. Should be the same for your zone...

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BocaBob Boca Raton, FL(Zone 10a) Apr 07, 2008

msadesign- I agree with Tplant, but I did buy some tomato seeds from Tomato Growers Supply in Ft. Myers, FL that claim to be able to fair well in 96 degree days and 82 degree nights. I'm going to try them. They are Solar Fire, Solar Set, Sunmaster. They are all determinate varieties.

Bocabob

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Tplant Pembroke Pines, FL(Zone 10a) Apr 08, 2008

Bob -- Don't believe everything you read! LOL

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