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Gardening can be tough in Grangeville's clay soil, wet springs, dry and hot summer days, cool summer nights and early frosts. Every year, we plant our favorite varieties and experiment with something new. Below are a few of those varieties that impressed us enough to make our favorites list.
Temptress Sweet Corn
Temptress Sweet Corn
We cannot say enough good things about the Temptress sweet corn hybrid developed by Idaho's Crookham Company. Most importantly, Temptress performs reliably in Grangeville, year after year. We haven't seen the seed available locally, but you can purchase packets for your home garden from Johnny's Seeds or Oregon's Territorial Seed Company. We plant two or three successions, about two weeks apart. Check out our Recipes page to get the most from this tender sweet corn variety.
Cube of Butter Summer Squash
Cube of Butter Summer Squash
This squash is a winner! Unlike others we've tried, this F1 hybrid remains meaty and creamy even when allowed to mature to larger (frightening?) sizes. Of course, its delicous when carrot-sized as well. It's easy to grow and holds up to baking. If you find the seed locally, let us know as we purchase ours from Territorial Seed Company in Oregon. Check out our Recipes page for an idea to prepare stuffed squash.
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