What Fruits and Vegetables Can You Grow in the Desert

Alfalfa, small grains (for hay), onions, carrots, peaches, pears and nectarines are all grown commercially in the High Desert. Cherries, apples and grapes are also grown commercially, but on a small scale. Alfalfa has been the main crop of the High Desert for many decades.

What vegetables grow well in desert?

• Beans.
• Cucumber.
• Eggplant.
• Melon.
• Pepper.
• Pumpkin.
• Squash.
• Corn.

What crops can grow in desert?

bag of millet Crops grown in the desert include watermelons, apples, green onions, cucumbers, corn, hot peppers, melons, bell peppers, radishes, carrots, cabbage, soybeans, pears, tomatoes, squash and spinach. Many farmers raise alfalfa as feed for their animals. It uses four times as much water as wheat.