Every year I start my summer garden early by preparing seedlings during the spring growing season.Most folks who are new to the tropical climate of S.Florida take it for granted and groal that nothing grows in the summer here in Florida.Wrong!

Here are a quick pick list of my favorite fruits,vegetable and herbs ,that I usually grow in my summer CONTAINER garden.(Please note that we have the HURRICANE season during the summer, so my best chance is to grow in containers to keep my plants from harms way once the hurricane hits ,by just moving them to a safe indoor shelter1):

Fruits of the summer:Water melon,papaya,pineapple,mango, coconut,pumpkin and Cherry Tomato..there are more  offcourse but always start small!

Vegetables:Kalaloo,laloo,okra,beans,cucumber,sweat potatoand radishes.

Herbs and flowers:Italian basil,parsley.mint,melissa or lemon balm,aloe vera,la ruda,rose mary,chives,onion ,sunflower,margols and more..

Organic summer garden in S.Florida is a possible mission.Eat fresh this summer from your own back yard FRESH food not from a can.Yes, we can!

Happy summer gardening a"La Tropics!"

Alternative Community farmer

Http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M20618