Midwest Vegetable Gardening: The Complete Heartland Growing Guide: Month-by-Month Planting Calendar for Zones 3–7 with Short-Season Strategies (($9.99Value)

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Short summers. Long winters. The Midwest grows more food than anywhere in America — and your backyard can too. Midwestern gardeners face a unique paradox: some of the richest soil on Earth paired with some of the shortest growing seasons. Add late spring frosts, early fall freezes, punishing winter windchill, and summer storms that flatten a garden overnight — and you need a guide that understands what you're working with. Midwest Vegetable Gardening is your state-by-state, zone-by-zone companion for 10 Heartland states: Month-by-month planting calendars for Northern Midwest (MN, WI, MI, Dakotas), Central Midwest (IA, IL, IN, OH), and Southern Midwest (MO) - 50+ vegetable profiles with cold-hardy, short-season variety recommendations - Season extension techniques — row covers, cold frames, succession planting, and fall harvest planning - Rich soil management — make the most of prairie loam, manage heavy clay, and build raised beds that outperform in-ground plots - First and last frost strategies — push the boundaries safely with hardening-off schedules and frost protection - Pest and disease guide for Midwest-specific problems: tomato hornworms, squash vine borers, late blight, and four-legged raiders - Container and small-space gardening for urban gardeners in Chicago, Minneapolis, Columbus, and beyond You don't need a long summer to grow incredible food. You need the right plan for YOUR summer. This is that plan. Part of the Harvest Home Guides series — regional vegetable gardening guides built for where you actually live. Updated for the 2026 USDA Hardiness Zone Map. Your Heartland garden starts here.