🥑 Avocado
Winter minimum temperatures are below what this plant can take outdoors.
Iowa, IA · Zone 5a
Easiest Vegetables to Grow in Iowa
Season April 25 – October 5. This page is a starting map for Iowa. Your actual yard still depends on sun, soil, and space.
| Grow these | Success | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥬 Arugula | 100% | Mar–Sep | Apr–Oct |
| 🌱 Asparagus | 100% | Apr–Jun | Oct |
| 🌿 Basil | 100% | May–Sep | Jun–Aug |
| 🟣 Beets | 100% | Apr–Aug | May–Oct |
| 🫑 Bell peppers | 100% | May–Jul | Jul–Oct |
| 🫐 Blackberries | 100% | Apr–Jun | Oct |
| 🥬 Bok choy | 100% | Apr–Sep | May–Oct |
| 🥦 Broccoli | 100% | Apr–Aug | Jun–Oct |
Don’t bother
🍌 Banana
Winter minimum temperatures are below what this plant can take outdoors.
☕ Coffee
Winter minimum temperatures are below what this plant can take outdoors.
🟤 Ginger
Winter minimum temperatures are below what this plant can take outdoors.
🍋 Lemon tree
Winter minimum temperatures are below what this plant can take outdoors.