15 Crops You Should Plant In Your 2026 Garden
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Date: 2026-01-23
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PrimeAesthetic
I've done both the Pineapple Tomato (last year) and the Cinderella pumpkin (2 years go) before. They both have become some of my favorites. I'm doing the pineapple again this year and bringing back the Cinderella pumpkin. The taste of the pineapple was just so different versus a regular tomato that it was great to have on burgers and even in salsas (And yes you should get tons on your vines, we did: ). We did big max this last summer and it was great, but having smaller pumpkins around is easier for preserving in the basement and cooking (easier to cook a smaller batch of soup for one giant one that we need to freeze like we did with the big max.
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I've done both the Pineapple Tomato (last year) and the Cinderella pumpkin (2 years go) before. They both have become some of my favorites. I'm doing the pineapple again this year and bringing back the Cinderella pumpkin. The taste of the pineapple was just so different versus a regular tomato that it was great to have on burgers and even in salsas (And yes you should get tons on your vines, we did: ). We did big max this last summer and it was great, but having smaller pumpkins around is easier for preserving in the basement and cooking (easier to cook a smaller batch of soup for one giant one that we need to freeze like we did with the big max.
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beneaththeveil
I grew White Alyssum for the first time over a year ago now. As I've since learned living in the subtropics of New Zealand (zone 10b) they grow like a weed. I've since torn out the white from a raised bed and planted Royal Carpet (a purple variety) in the same bed I started the white in. The result A bed that looks exactly like Graylen's with the Oriental Night blend along with the white reseeding itself all over my property. I had no idea they were edible and was mainly using them as companions for tomatoes. Knowing they're effectively a perennial for my zone AND they're edible though, I will be experimenting this year.
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I grew White Alyssum for the first time over a year ago now. As I've since learned living in the subtropics of New Zealand (zone 10b) they grow like a weed. I've since torn out the white from a raised bed and planted Royal Carpet (a purple variety) in the same bed I started the white in. The result A bed that looks exactly like Graylen's with the Oriental Night blend along with the white reseeding itself all over my property. I had no idea they were edible and was mainly using them as companions for tomatoes. Knowing they're effectively a perennial for my zone AND they're edible though, I will be experimenting this year.
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smile30981
I'm potting up my cold crops here in Denver this morning, then I'll acclimate to my portable greenhouse. Why didn't I just use the milk carton method and keep them outside I dunno. Lazy! I have a dozen empty jugs upstairs! LOL And I got my Greenhouse membership special package yesterday - YAAAAAAA! I won't say what was in it, no need to ruin anyone else's surprise but folks, the cost is worth it for the garden planner app and what I got! Happy gardening, y'all!
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I'm potting up my cold crops here in Denver this morning, then I'll acclimate to my portable greenhouse. Why didn't I just use the milk carton method and keep them outside I dunno. Lazy! I have a dozen empty jugs upstairs! LOL And I got my Greenhouse membership special package yesterday - YAAAAAAA! I won't say what was in it, no need to ruin anyone else's surprise but folks, the cost is worth it for the garden planner app and what I got! Happy gardening, y'all!
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JENNIFERLE2012
Petunias grow like weeds for me here in Houston, TX. I didn't know they are so easy to grow. They love the heat and the sun. They self-sow so you really only need to sow the seeds once. I really don't like how sticky and waxy the plants and leaves feel. They are fuzzy too so things and pests really stick to them. The flowers smell bad, but the trade-off is the unpredictable color variations and patterns especially from new plants growing from self-sowing seeds.
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Petunias grow like weeds for me here in Houston, TX. I didn't know they are so easy to grow. They love the heat and the sun. They self-sow so you really only need to sow the seeds once. I really don't like how sticky and waxy the plants and leaves feel. They are fuzzy too so things and pests really stick to them. The flowers smell bad, but the trade-off is the unpredictable color variations and patterns especially from new plants growing from self-sowing seeds.
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sunnstarfarm7693
Graylen. - Anna Southeast Texas and if you like growing Gaillardia you should check out the lollipop version of Gaillardia it comes in some other colors besides the red and gold but the flowers are absolutely outstanding.
Kevin - in the video when you're sitting at the table talking about the sweet corn what are the two bushes behind you with the orange flowers
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Graylen. - Anna Southeast Texas and if you like growing Gaillardia you should check out the lollipop version of Gaillardia it comes in some other colors besides the red and gold but the flowers are absolutely outstanding.
Kevin - in the video when you're sitting at the table talking about the sweet corn what are the two bushes behind you with the orange flowers
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willwebber6496
Something I'm not growing this year: cherry tomatoes. I know some people will think it's sacrilege, but I was overwhelmed with fruit last year. They require so much intensive finger work to harvest, unless you are just cutting off trusses of them (and you still will have to handle them all eventually. I'm sticking with slicer and beefsteak varieties this year.
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Something I'm not growing this year: cherry tomatoes. I know some people will think it's sacrilege, but I was overwhelmed with fruit last year. They require so much intensive finger work to harvest, unless you are just cutting off trusses of them (and you still will have to handle them all eventually. I'm sticking with slicer and beefsteak varieties this year.
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kathryngeisel
Thank you Epic Gardening! You are my daily therapy in this crazy world.
Last year you inspired me to start my own small container garden on my back porch. I loved it so much, this year I bought some of your raised beds to expand into the backyard.
The long wait for spring continues while I watch Epic Gardening content and dream of my own garden oasis.
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Thank you Epic Gardening! You are my daily therapy in this crazy world.
Last year you inspired me to start my own small container garden on my back porch. I loved it so much, this year I bought some of your raised beds to expand into the backyard.
The long wait for spring continues while I watch Epic Gardening content and dream of my own garden oasis.
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stephtime
love all of these suggestions! i have a small indoor setup, so i will probably start things next month including cosmos, zinnias, cutting marigolds, dahlias (doing a whole experiment, hehe) and romaine. the rest is a bit of chaos gardening for my spring garden! i'll wait on tomatoes, peppers, cukes, squash and other heat loving summer crops for now in 8a!
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love all of these suggestions! i have a small indoor setup, so i will probably start things next month including cosmos, zinnias, cutting marigolds, dahlias (doing a whole experiment, hehe) and romaine. the rest is a bit of chaos gardening for my spring garden! i'll wait on tomatoes, peppers, cukes, squash and other heat loving summer crops for now in 8a!
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travistaylor6110
Alyssum is one of my favorite flowers of all time but its hard to keep it alive in north Florida where summers are high 90s with 100% humidity like every single day for 6 months. So I'm gonna have to get some shade covers this year and try to manage the crazy heat in the late afternoons. Florida summers just torch EVERYTHING!
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Alyssum is one of my favorite flowers of all time but its hard to keep it alive in north Florida where summers are high 90s with 100% humidity like every single day for 6 months. So I'm gonna have to get some shade covers this year and try to manage the crazy heat in the late afternoons. Florida summers just torch EVERYTHING!
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epic_gardening
Gaillardia are so pretty and they grow wild here in Florida. Back around 2000 my then husband pulled over on the side of I-95 to pull out a plant for me! We took it home and planted it in our barren yard (we had just bought a brand new home the year before and cleared the land. It took over and spread everywhere on that 1 acre!
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Gaillardia are so pretty and they grow wild here in Florida. Back around 2000 my then husband pulled over on the side of I-95 to pull out a plant for me! We took it home and planted it in our barren yard (we had just bought a brand new home the year before and cleared the land. It took over and spread everywhere on that 1 acre!
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joewilson3393
7: 00 Graylen missed on thing with the Alyssum. The master gardener I follow here in AZ loves it for all the reasons listed (especially drought tolerance) AND because it attracts predators. Lacewings, ladybugs, hoverfly, ect all lay their larva on alyssum and their larva are HUNGRY for those critters that will eat your crops.
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7: 00 Graylen missed on thing with the Alyssum. The master gardener I follow here in AZ loves it for all the reasons listed (especially drought tolerance) AND because it attracts predators. Lacewings, ladybugs, hoverfly, ect all lay their larva on alyssum and their larva are HUNGRY for those critters that will eat your crops.
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barrytdrake
Graylen, each year I plant several purple alyssum plants around a heart shaped pile of rocks. I call it the Heart Garden, and many neighbors walking by have told me how much they like it. It also has a personal meaning, as my grandpa Leonard was gassed in WWI. I'm going to listen to your The Beet episode tomorrow.
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Graylen, each year I plant several purple alyssum plants around a heart shaped pile of rocks. I call it the Heart Garden, and many neighbors walking by have told me how much they like it. It also has a personal meaning, as my grandpa Leonard was gassed in WWI. I'm going to listen to your The Beet episode tomorrow.
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TanyaRomero-q7d
Getting seeds started for the new season. I hope you are successful in growing the pineapple tomatoes. They are a beautiful and tasty tomato. I have grown them for 3 years now. I haven’t had success in the plant being prolific but what the plants have produced is amazing. Looking forward to seeing your results.
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Getting seeds started for the new season. I hope you are successful in growing the pineapple tomatoes. They are a beautiful and tasty tomato. I have grown them for 3 years now. I haven’t had success in the plant being prolific but what the plants have produced is amazing. Looking forward to seeing your results.
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natechen2059
Hey Kevin and Jacques, I grew pineapple tomatoes and they did not disappoint. I recommend a tomato variety called Rose De Berne. Luke Marion of MIgardener said this tomato is extremely prolific with 30 per plant and taste is amazing. Give that variety a try Epic Gardener
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Hey Kevin and Jacques, I grew pineapple tomatoes and they did not disappoint. I recommend a tomato variety called Rose De Berne. Luke Marion of MIgardener said this tomato is extremely prolific with 30 per plant and taste is amazing. Give that variety a try Epic Gardener
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kathyw6226
Love petunias gardener scott! For us new englanders buried in snow we also need some houseplant or cutting propagation encouragement lol. Like coleus cuttings galore right now lol.
Onion seedlings everywhere.
And i just learned alyssums are edible lol. Ok then
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Love petunias gardener scott! For us new englanders buried in snow we also need some houseplant or cutting propagation encouragement lol. Like coleus cuttings galore right now lol.
Onion seedlings everywhere.
And i just learned alyssums are edible lol. Ok then
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fuzzypumpkin7743
I have my spreadsheets ready, but according to my calculations my first seed starting is March 9 (for 3 or so Alexandria strawberry plants. But after that, something's getting started inside or outside every week. First week of April has 19 crops being planted!
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I have my spreadsheets ready, but according to my calculations my first seed starting is March 9 (for 3 or so Alexandria strawberry plants. But after that, something's getting started inside or outside every week. First week of April has 19 crops being planted!
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IanKramar
I love Shannie’s batik shirt, I just unwrapped a set of tie dye! I also just started a set of zinnia seedlings. They got 6 feet tall last year. My petunias were not so hot growing in the same spot, although they are still blooming here in NOLA. Tiny tiny blooms.
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I love Shannie’s batik shirt, I just unwrapped a set of tie dye! I also just started a set of zinnia seedlings. They got 6 feet tall last year. My petunias were not so hot growing in the same spot, although they are still blooming here in NOLA. Tiny tiny blooms.
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DrComerz
I grew my first tomatoes last year, 4 different varieties and one of them were the pineapples. They were my favorite by far! Very large fruit, excellent taste, and a cool look, yellow with red patches. Will definitely grow them again this year!
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I grew my first tomatoes last year, 4 different varieties and one of them were the pineapples. They were my favorite by far! Very large fruit, excellent taste, and a cool look, yellow with red patches. Will definitely grow them again this year!
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flossfrog
I've always enjoyed your tips. I live in zone 7Acnorthern california. A friend gave me those sunflower seeds and the heads grow twelve to fifteen inches across. So awesome. I can then dry out the stalks and use them as fence posts or steaks
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I've always enjoyed your tips. I live in zone 7Acnorthern california. A friend gave me those sunflower seeds and the heads grow twelve to fifteen inches across. So awesome. I can then dry out the stalks and use them as fence posts or steaks
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cortneynichols
I was never into growing flowers, I didn't see the point until a few years ago. Omg! Obviously they attract pollinators but I wildly underestimated how much joy they would bring me. I love them. Please add a few flowers to your garden!
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I was never into growing flowers, I didn't see the point until a few years ago. Omg! Obviously they attract pollinators but I wildly underestimated how much joy they would bring me. I love them. Please add a few flowers to your garden!
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