Surviving heat
You do not have to give up on vegetables if you live in the part of the country that is mostly hit by heatwaves!
There are plenty of heat-tolerant varieties of plants and veggies that are not going to wilt under the scorching sun, and the easiest way to start is to look for veggie seeds that are labeled as heat-tolerant!
The ones we set out to try out and have been a success have been sweet potatoes, Southern peas, okras, and yardlong beans.
If you are a tomato lover, you should not get discouraged if your region generally goes over 90°F since there are some hybrid species that can thrive in hot climates and produce fruit too!
The tomato varieties you should be looking for include Florida 91, Sun Sugar, Summer Set, Sun Leaper, Solar Set, Heatmaster, or Solar Fire.
If you work with open pollination, then Arkansas Travelers and Romas may just be the best for you.
And if you want to beat the crowd but still want to grow your own tomatoes, you should try the early maturing cultivars like the 4th of July and Early Girl tomatoes.
