The account of vegetable grow dates back more than 10,000 years in Maryland , when the Piscataway and other native tribes did well growing noggin , maize and squash in the field ’s fat soil . Today commercial-grade grower and home gardeners uphold to do well growing corn , the forward-looking version of maize , and other vegetable that produce a bounty that peaks in July and August each summer .

Sweet Corn

Commercial growers reap an norm of 5,000 estate of sweetened corn yearly , with a value of $ 8 million , consort to the Maryland Cooperative Extension . dwelling agriculturist with large gardens can also grow unfermented corn . recommend lily-livered Indian corn varieties include Sundance , Showcase and Supersweet 7210 , while clean varieties such as Ice Queen , Sweet Ice , Alpine and Fantasia win acclamation . Plant early mixed bag around April 1 to 10 about 1 to 1 ½ inch deep in the dirt . independent - season unfermented corn can be planted between April 20 and June 1 . While the planting season can be extended to the offset of July , corn planted after mid - May may experience more serious job with pests .

Tomatoes

Many varieties of tomato turn well in Maryland , from Tiny Tim cherry tomato plant to Pruden ’s Purple heirloom , as well as more plebeian varieties such as other Girl , Better Boy , Roma , Patio , Supersonic , Beefsteak , Celebrity , Rutgers and Yellow Pear . part seminal fluid in mid - March and transplant seedling between May 1 and 15 .

Watermelon

democratic in August at roadside stands throughout the state , the Citrullus vulgaris does specially well on Maryland ’s Eastern Shore . Commercial raiser raise both standard and ice - boxful types , typically planting 2,500 demesne per class . These variety show produce well , according to the Maryland Cooperative Extension : Royal Jubilee , Crimson Sweet , All Sweet , Sangria , Royal Majesty , Jubilee and Sugar Baby . Watermelons need to be well - weeded and rotated in the garden to avoid disease . Extension experts recommend embed watermelon from seed between May 1 and May 15 , and if possible , through dark credit card mulch that covers the ground .

Snap Beans

With 2,300 market acres planted , rupture beans make well in Maryland given their early due date of just 75 to 85 days . Home gardeners also benefit from the gamy productivity per plant of snap attic , harvest when seeds in the pod are just a quarter of full size . plant life from seed after danger of freeze is past , generally around May 1 to 15 in much of the res publica . The Jade and Kentucky Blue varieties of snap bean originate well . For a uninterrupted harvest home , plant every two weeks until mid - July .

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