Your edible garden

How to grow delicious vegetables, herbs, and fruit at home

19 best heirloom plants

Time-tested edibles give you a world of diversity in your own backyard––and delicious flavors on your table|written by Johanna Silver

‘Freckles’ lettuce
Photo by Rob Cardillo

‘Freckles’ lettuce

The red speckles turn darker and darker as temperatures drop and sunlight increases.

More: How to grow lettuce


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