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    Growing your own fruits and vegetables can be fun and yield great tasting food. Whether you’re growing in a small vegetable garden, cultivating fruit trees, or maturing vine vegetables; Soil Service can help you each step of the way.Β  Our trained staff can get you started on growing your own fruits and vegetables!
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    Care notes & varietiesGrowing basics for the plants on this page, from our free My Garden app

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    Tomatoes
    Tomatoes
    Solanum lycopersicum
    • Full sun
    • Moderate – high water
    • 2–8 ft. tall Γ— 1.5–3 ft. wide
    • Blooms May–frost

    Kansas City: Warm-season garden staple that performs well with full sun, support, and consistent moisture.

    • Pruning: Prune/stake according to type; remove diseased leaves
    • Feeding: Moderate to heavy. At bed preparation or establishment, then during active production according to crop performance and soil fertility.
    • Watering: Keep moisture reasonably consistent during active growth. Water at the soil line when practical and avoid repeated drought-to-saturation swings.
    Varieties to ask about
    Amana OrangeAmeliaAmish PasteAmish PasteBeefy Boy
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    Peppers
    Peppers
    3 kinds in My Garden
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    Black PearlChilly ChiliMedusaPurple Flash
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    Cucumbers
    Cucumbers
    Cucumis sativus
    • Full sun
    • High water
    • 1–6 ft. vine tall Γ— 3–6 ft. wide
    • Blooms June–frost

    Kansas City: Fast warm-season vine that produces heavily with full sun, water, and regular harvest.

    • Pruning: Train vines; remove diseased foliage
    • Feeding: Moderate to heavy. At bed preparation or establishment, then during active production according to crop performance and soil fertility.
    • Watering: Keep moisture reasonably consistent during active growth. Water at the soil line when practical and avoid repeated drought-to-saturation swings.
    Varieties to ask about
    AlibiBoston PicklingBurpee Hybrid IIBush Champion
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    Squash & Zucchini
    Squash & Zucchini
    5 kinds in My Garden
    Varieties to ask about
    Autumn GlowBetternut 900ButterbushButternutButternut
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    Beans
    Beans
    3 kinds in My Garden
    Varieties to ask about
    Blue Lake 274CarminatCarsonContenderContender
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    Lettuce
    Lettuce
    Lactuca sativa
    • Full sun – part shade
    • Moderate water
    • 6–12 in. tall Γ— 6–12 in. wide
    • Blooms Harvest spring/fall

    Kansas City: Lettuce is a practical Kansas City home-garden crop when planted in its proper seasonal window.

    • Pruning: Prune or train only where crop practice recommends it
    • Feeding: Moderate to heavy. At bed preparation or establishment, then during active production according to crop performance and soil fertility.
    Varieties to ask about
    AdrianaBlack Seeded SimpsonButtercrunchButtercrunchCoastal Star
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    Kale & Cabbage family
    Kale & Cabbage family
    8 kinds in My Garden
    Varieties to ask about
    ArcadiaAspabrocBelstarCalabrese
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    Eggplant
    Eggplant
    Solanum melongena
    • Full sun
    • Moderate and consistent water
    • 2–4 ft. tall Γ— 1–3 ft. wide
    • Blooms Summer

    Kansas City: Full sun, 2–4 ft tall; blooms summer.

    • Feeding: Moderate to heavy. At establishment if needed, then during active production according to crop performance.
    • Watering: Water thoroughly during establishment, then adjust to soil moisture, weather, and species-specific needs.
    Varieties to ask about
    Black BeautyBrideDuskyEpic
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    Onions
    Onions
    Allium cepa
    • Full sun
    • Moderate and consistent water
    • 1–1.5 ft. tall Γ— 6 in.–1 ft. wide
    • Blooms Summer

    Kansas City: Full sun, 1–1.5 ft tall; blooms summer. Usually skipped by rabbits.

    • Feeding: Moderate to heavy. At establishment if needed, then during active production according to crop performance.
    • Watering: Water thoroughly during establishment, then adjust to soil moisture, weather, and species-specific needs.
    Varieties to ask about
    CandyCandyGranexGranexPattersonRed Burgundy
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    Okra
    Okra
    Abelmoschus esculentus
    • Full sun
    • Moderate water
    • 3–6 ft. tall Γ— 18–30 in. wide
    • Blooms Harvest summer

    Kansas City: Okra is a practical Kansas City home-garden crop when planted in its proper seasonal window.

    • Pruning: Prune or train only where crop practice recommends it
    • Feeding: Moderate to heavy. At bed preparation or establishment, then during active production according to crop performance and soil fertility.
    Varieties to ask about
    Annie Oakley IIBaby BubbaBurgundyCajun Delight
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    Melons
    Melons
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    Varieties to ask about
    AmyEarli DewMuskateer
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    Strawberries
    Strawberries
    Fragaria Γ— ananassa
    • Full sun
    • Moderate water
    • 6–12 in. tall Γ— 1–2 ft. wide
    • Blooms April–May; fruit May–June
    • Zones 3–10

    Kansas City: High-value small fruit for sunny beds, raised beds, and containers.

    • Pruning: Renovate June-bearing beds after harvest
    • Feeding: Light to moderate. Usually during active spring growth; repeat only when the plant’s needs justify it.
    • Watering: Keep moisture reasonably consistent during active growth. Water at the soil line when practical and avoid repeated drought-to-saturation swings.
    Varieties to ask about
    AlbionAllstarCavendishEarliglow
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    Blueberries
    Blueberries
    Vaccinium corymbosum
    • Full sun
    • Moderate water
    • 4–8 ft. tall Γ— 4–6 ft. wide
    • Blooms May; fruit June–July
    • Zones 4–8

    Kansas City: Productive fruit shrub where soil acidity is correctly managed and more than one compatible cultivar is planted.

    • Pruning: Prune late winter after establishment
    • Feeding: Moderate. Early spring as active growth begins; repeat only if plant performance and soil conditions justify it.
    • Watering: Keep moisture reasonably consistent during active growth. Water at the soil line when practical and avoid repeated drought-to-saturation swings.
    Varieties to ask about
    BluecropBluecropBluejayBluejayBluerayBluerayDuke
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    Raspberries & Blackberries
    Raspberries & Blackberries
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    Varieties to ask about
    AllenBristolJewellApache
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    Photo credits
    • Tomatoes: Sridharlibrary / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (source)
    • 'Amish Paste': terri_bateman, CC0 (source)
    • Peppers: Kod B / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
    • Sweet / Bell Pepper: ι˜Ώζ©‹ HQ / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (source)
    • Hot / Spicy Pepper: Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (source)
    • Cucumbers: Stephen Ausmus, USDA ARS / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (source)
    • Squash & Zucchini: George Chernilevsky / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (source)
    • Pumpkin: George Chernilevsky / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (source)
    • Zucchini: Ginabovara / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (source)
    • Cushaw Squash: Ryan Somma / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (source)
    • Winter Squash: Badagnani / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (source)
    • 'Butternut': George Chernilevsky, Public domain (source)
    • Beans: Christopher Franz / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
    • Scarlet Runner Bean: MickaΓ«l Schauli / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
    • Lima Bean: Roger Culos / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (source)
    • 'Contender': Victor M. Vicente Selvas, Public domain (source)
    • Lettuce: Rainer Zenz / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (source)
    • 'Buttercrunch': Geo Lightspeed7, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
    • Kale & Cabbage family: U.S. Department of Agriculture / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (source)
    • Brussels Sprouts: Jeffery Martin / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (source)
    • Cabbage: Dinesh Valke / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (source)
    • Cauliflower: Georg Slickers / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
    • Kale: Rasbak / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (source)
    • Eggplant: Billjones94 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
    • Onions: Forest & Kim Starr / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 (source)
    • 'Candy': Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us (source)
    • 'Granex': Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us (source)
    • Okra: Wilfredor / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (source)
    • Melons: USDA photo by Scott Bauer. Image Number K7355-11. / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (source)
    • Strawberries: Emmbean / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 (source)
    • Blueberries: The original Uploader was Oven Fresh at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (source)
    • 'Bluecrop': Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0 (source)
    • 'Bluejay': Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
    • 'Blueray': User: (WT-shared) OHWiki at wts wikivoyage, Public domain (source)
    • Raspberries & Blackberries: Cstaffa at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (source)
    • Blackberry: George Chernilevsky / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (source)
    • Creeping Raspberry: The original uploader was J.smith at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:user: / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (source)
    • Raspberry: Didier Descouens / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
    • Flowering Raspberry: No machine-readable author provided. Sten assumed (based on copyright claims). / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (source)