Cultivating vegetables that resist high temperatures can be salvation for those who have little time, but do not want to give up a small summer garden. Just choose the right varieties and let the sun do.
When the temperatures begin to rise and the sun beats strongly, not all plants manage to resist. Some are afflicted in a few hours, others completely stop growing. The ground dries quickly, cracks are formed and watering becomes a daily effort. In situations like this, choose drought resistant vegetables It can completely change the cards on the table. There is no need to chase them with the watering can: a little attention are enough at the beginning and then they think about it alone.
Before planting, it is useful to look around: even a simple sunny balcony can become productive, if exploited well. With a couple of deep vases or a wooden box, you can create a micro-garden that resists heat without crazy behind continuous care. Mother nature, when her rhythm is supported, knows how to be incredibly generous.
Cherry tomatoes: small, tireless and surprising
Among the vegetables that love the heatcherry tomatoes are perhaps the most iconic. Not only do they resist high temperatures, but produce in abundance even if they stiffened occasionally. Once rooted, they continue to frustify for weeks, especially if cultivated in full sun. It is often believed that they need constant care, but it is not always true. Some rustic varieties, such as the “bourgeois prince” or the “Matt’s Wild Cherry”, adapt perfectly to arid climates and grow well also with limited water.
Advice? Better to avoid too rich fertilizers: the tomatoes thus focus on the production of the fruit, not of the leaves. And when they begin to mature, there is a risk of eating more than those who can collect them.
Peperoncini: a spicy and strategic choice
Not everyone knows that i chill They are plants originally from hot and often semi-desert areas. This makes them ideal for those looking for Resistant vegetables in the heat without too many treatments. They are among the few varieties that seem almost to improve with the torrid heat. Some growers say that the plants, once acclimatized, bloom without interruptions even in the middle of August. There is no need to be experts to make them grow: just a little sun and a deep vase. They can also live on the terrace, next to a railing or on a well -exposed windowsill. And the beauty is that many fruits become even more spicy with the intense heat. Once the initial rooting phase once become almost autonomous.
Here are some reasons why it is better to try them:
- Require little water
- The high temperatures suffer little
- They occupy little space (perfect in pot)
- Offer fruits for months
Variety such as the “Cayenna” or the “Calabrian diavil” are among the most resistant. It is not uncommon to find them still green and active even in late September, when many other plants have already sold to the summer heat.
Cutting chard: green all year round (or almost)
Underestimated by many, the cutting chard They are one of the most practical choices for those who want a vegetable always ready, even in the height of summer. They resist well in the direct sun, they do not fear short periods of drought and, if collected with criteria, they fall several times.
Curious to note how they adapt to different types of soil, even the less fertile ones. And do not require frequent fertilizations. Just cut the external leaves and let the heart grow: in a few days they will return to produce.
Better still if cultivated in partial shadow, where the sun only arrives in the less torrid hours: in this way they maintain a more tender consistency and a less bitter taste.
Eggplant: beauty and resistance in one vegetable
Who has already cultivated eggplant He knows how much the heat love. Indeed, to produce generous fruits, they really need high temperatures. They resist well even if irrigation is not daily, as long as the soil is well drained and deep.
Long or oval varieties behave very well in container, provided that they are adequate size. A vase of at least 30-40 cm is ideal. And with a little mulch (dry leaves, straw or cortex), evaporation is reduced and the humidity is maintained longer.
A curiosity? Aubergines love the heat even at night. If the minimum temperatures exceed 20 ° C, they begin to frustify in an abundant and continuous way.
Pumpkins: queens of autumn, but they also hold summer
Finally, among the vegetables that resist high temperaturesthe pumpkins. Although often associated with autumn, they grow during the summer and develop better just when it is warmer.
Once the plant has extended on the ground, the large leaves shade the soil and naturally reduce evaporation. In addition, the roots stretch a lot, going to look for the water in depth. This makes them perfect for those who cannot irrigate every day.
The most rustic varieties, such as the “long sugar of Naples” or the “butternut”, grow well even in difficult conditions. The important thing is to give them space and let them run: the rest will be the season.
Sometimes it is enough to change perspective to make summer gardening less stressful. Choose Dry and heat resistant vegetables It can transform the balcony or garden into a productive and satisfactory corner, even without too many labors.
All that remains is to try and see what happens.
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