If this is the year that you start your vegetable garden from seeds, you have some choices to make before too long. Which tomato, pepper, squash, melon, eggplant and okra varieties should you plant?  We talk with vegetable expert and Master Gardener Gail Pothour about the All America Vegetable selections that have been the top performers for her and other Master Gardeners. And we will have a review of the cool season All America Selections vegetable varieties that did well. Plus a preview of the enticing 2022 vegetable seed varieties that will be newly available this year, as well. Okra, did I say okra? If for no other reason, you’ll want to grow it for its beautiful flowers! We’ll explain.We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory, it’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery.  And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let’s go!Live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the Buzzsprout home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred.    https://www.buzzsprout.com/1004629Pictured: 2022 All America Selections Sweet Pepper Winner - Dragonfly F1Links: Subscribe to the free, Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.comSmart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/Dave Wilson Nursery   https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/All-America Selections Winners  https://all-americaselections.orgHarris Seeds    https://www.harrisseeds.comGot a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com All About Farmer Fred: The  Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.comFarmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on Twitter https://twitter.com/farmerfredThe Farmer Fred Rant! Blog     http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.comFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram: farmerfredhoffman Farmer Fred The Proffitt PodcastThe podcast that shows you tips & strategies to create content with confidence!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify