Southeast Wisconsin has the best acquire season in the Department of State thanks to the mince core of Lake Michigan . Most of this corner of the commonwealth ( except for the area around Holy Hill and the upland area between Burlington and Lake Geneva ) has ascertain its last freeze by the first week in May and will be able to grow vegetables until the first hebdomad in October . Area garden grow a diverse grouping of veg .
The Side of the Road
The roadside bandstand is alive and well in southeastern Wisconsin due to the large number of folk farmers . helping hand - letter signs along highways and country roads provide a listing of vegetable that flourish on a lowly scale in the area . begin in spring with asparagus , the summertime bring beans , tomatoes , sweetened edible corn and onion . dip bring in squash of all variety , Zea mays everta and carts heap with pumpkins .
Southeast Wisconsin Farming
Soybeans and potatoes are the most - develop crops in Wisconsin and are popular in the southeastern part of the state as well . arena farmers also develop edible bean , pea plant , Apium graveolens dulce , Formosan Brassica oleracea and greens as well as cole crops including Brassica oleracea italica , cauliflower and boodle . Root crops include carrots and beets . ironware stores throughout the area serve up barrels of red , white and yellow Allium cepa sets in other springiness . bribe them tight , though , because the barrels will be empty by the start of May . The Tree Farm in Cross Plains just west of Madison markets evergreens at holiday time , but during the rest of the year their offering include acorn squash , Eruca vesicaria sativa , eggplant , dai - kon , kohlrabi , Pastinaca sativa , husk tomato and wintertime melon ( or wax gourd ) .
Home Garden Favorites
Southeasterners grow two crop of lettuce , prickly-seeded spinach and other leafy putting surface each summertime in cold frame and balcony container gardens . Most gardeners will try a tomato or two , although late blight and soil - bear viruses have encouraged the use of " VFN " hybrids that are disease - resistant . Rhubarb is another backyard favorite . String and rod noggin help condition garden grease as well as supply food for the tabular array . Cucumbers , peppers and zucchini render vegetables for pickling and baking . Horseradish is a German pet . Local plant sales include herbs like basil , oregano , beaked parsley , parsley and many potpourri of mint , including native catmint .
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