WHAT TO PLANT
Tomatoes: choose meaty, full-flavored ones, such as Romas, San Marzanos, Amish Pastes, Beefsteaks, or Brandywines.
Hot Peppers: plant a mix: jalapeños for sure, serranos or anaheims for heat and flavor, habañeros for extreme heat, and poblanos if you want to roast some of the peppers for a smoky, chipotle note to your salsa.
Cilantro: plan to plant this every 2-3 weeks through the summer so you’re never without (it wilts quickly in the heat and can go to seed within days, so you’ll want a fresh supply).
Garlic: this will need to overwinter, so plan to plant garlic in the fall
Spanish or White Onions: these can be planted either in the fall for overwintering, in the mid-spring, or along with all your other plants. They take much longer to germinate and grow to their full maturity, though, so an early planting is a good idea, if possible..
