Cucumbers and Tomatoes from the garden, photo by Lucy Bradley
NC State Vegetable Gardening Resources
Index of NC State Extension Vegetable Publications
How to Grow Vegetables
- Beginner's Guide to Vegetable Gardening
- Calendars for Vegetable Planting
- Organic Gardening: NC Organic, Organic Crop Production
- Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crops Handbook
- Vegetable Varieties
- How Much to Grow
- The Vegetable Production Chart by Michigan State University includes feet of row per person and per family, for both fresh consumption and preservation.
Pest Management in Vegetable Gardens
Gardening in Containers
Soil Testing
Cover Crops
Season Extension: shade in the summer, frost protection in winter
Food Safety
Home Food Preservation, Canning
Gardening with Children
- Grow For It (NC 4-H Gardening Site)
- Composting with Kids
- Vermicomposting with Kids
- Natural Learning Initiative Resources for Preschools
- USDA Grow It, Try It, Like It! Nutrition Education Kit Featuring My Plate