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Guides · Heat

Summer Heat

What a heat wave does to a vegetable garden, how long it has to last, and what actually helps.

Frost gets all the attention, but a July heat wave can cost you more fruit than an October frost. These guides give you the actual temperatures, how long the heat has to hold before it matters, and what is worth doing about it. Planning the other end of the season? Start with the frost date lookup.

Always know what your garden needs.

Tell it what you’re growing. It’ll tell you what needs doing.