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Vegetables
Fresh starts for your Colorado vegetable garden
Locally Grown Starts
Grow your own food with confidence. Our vegetable starts are grown locally and selected for Colorado's climate — from cool-season greens to heat-loving tomatoes and peppers.
2026 Variety Guides
Download our printable variety sheets to plan your garden before you visit.
Popular Varieties
Tomatoes
Colorado's favorite! We carry dozens of varieties from cherry to beefsteak, heirlooms to hybrids. Ask our staff for the best performers in our climate.
Peppers
Sweet bells, banana peppers, jalapeños, and hot varieties. Peppers love Colorado's sunny days and warm nights.
Cucumbers
Slicing, pickling, and specialty varieties. Cucumbers thrive in Colorado's heat — great for trellising to save space.
Squash
Summer squash, zucchini, and winter squash varieties. Prolific producers that do exceptionally well on the Front Range.
Beans
Bush and pole beans in green, yellow, and purple varieties. Easy to grow and incredibly productive in Colorado gardens.
Lettuce & Greens
Loose-leaf, romaine, butterhead, and specialty mixes. Perfect for spring and fall planting in Colorado's cooler seasons.
Kale
One of the most cold-hardy vegetables you can grow. Lacinato, curly, and red varieties available for season-long harvests.
Squash
From quick-maturing summer types to hearty winter keepers — try the buttery Butterscotch, the sweet Honey Bear Acorn, or the striking heirloom Lakota for a colorful fall harvest.
Pumpkins & Gourds
The most productive plant in the garden! Green and yellow varieties, great for grilling, baking, and fresh eating.
Melons
Cantaloupes, Honeydews, and Watermelons — sweet summer favorites that thrive in Colorado's warm sunny days. Choose from classic and specialty varieties for a backyard harvest worth savoring.
Colorado Front Range Growing Tips
Our first frost typically arrives between late September and mid‑October. Keep frost cloths or old sheets handy for surprise cold snaps, and water well before a frost since moist soil holds heat. Mulch around new plantings to protect their roots, and harvest tender crops early while leaving hardy ones to sweeten in the cold.