What Vegetables Could Grow in Iraq?
I am going to be deploying again and i want fresh veggies and fruits this time so i was thinking of growing them myself.
I like tomatos cucumbers watermelon strawberries and basically all sorts of fruits and vegetables.
My problem is that i dont know what is easy to grow in a desert enviroment. I know i could rig up a shade so they dont sit in the sun all day but basically i am clueless on this subject.
Can anyone help?
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Why don’t you take those two vegetables we got in the white house (bush and cheney) over with you and plant them. Be safe. Come back alive…
Tomatoes! I Know There are many varities that can most likely thrive under theese conditions. I would sugget that you provide "some" shade but not a lot since they are full sun annuals. I would water a little more frquemtly but not too much. I would grow them in pots since they are easy to move and transport. And, as an added bonus, the plant will need a lot less watering. but i would say go for it! Starwberries I am unsure because it can be too hot. I forgot to mention that i would shdade them even though they are full sun. The dont usually set fruit with temps higher than 85 defress. I Hope this helps/
Melons and squashes/vine fruits(cucumbers/tomatos) work ideally with any desert environment. If you’re deploying again, do you remember what types of veggies they sold in the local markets. That might give you a clue as to what type of seeds to bring along.
Look at seed catalog and buy things for the hottest region. And just remember to water more often.