What can I grow in Washington state? I am from Seattle and wonder what is the best thing to plant.

Question

I really like rhubarb, and pears but will they grow here?

Answer 1

Using your university extensions is always the best idea to find out what vegetables to plant and how to grow them.

Cooperative Extensions for each state

Click on your state

http://www.greenhousecatalog.com/coopera...

Washington

http://ext.wsu.edu/

I think using the link below will really give you some good ideas because of all the sub-links.

Below is a list of vegetables that grow well in Washington State and I've noticed most are  cool weather vegetables.

Edited; the link below also has contact for help from Master Gardners.

http://pep.wsu.edu/hortsense/scripts/que...

PDF sub link

http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/e...

Answer 2

You couldn't ask for a better climate for either plant, actually.