What can I grow in the Colorado mountains, approx 6,000ft alt.?

I'm in Fort Collins, CO at approx 5,000 ft. Our growing season is shorter, and things need to be watered because we're dry. Plant by memorial day, and first snow might come as early as September - although we have been lucky the last couple years and it's waited until October. I plant - tomatoes, spicy peppers, different varieties of squash, strawberries, rhubarb, basil, parsley, mint, pumpkins, green beans, peas, etc. They have all done well. I have grown corn as well. I grow them right outside, and cover them to protect them if it's going to hail, or potential frost. Hope this helps :)

Judy, this is a interesting question. I would ask someone at the nursery, and get written material on this. Form a notebook, on this topic. The inside plants I can understand, tho that depends on your windows, if you have good sunshine, coming thru, and the timing of the sunshine. We have lots of Violets, tho I don't grow veg. plants. Best wishes, Judy.

Judy, another idea, just removed the lamps, and tall items in this pic., and place a level dish, that could be a candy dish. If this is what you want, then you have found your answer. Best wishes, J.

You can always grow herbs, and then put those out, in the late spring, in parcial sunny places. In TN they can stand full sun, tho in hotter areas they may not. This is suppose to be a very hot, summer, so be alert to this, as well. I hope this helps, enjoy, J.

Judith, one more important factor, Mary Golds are GREAT - this will keep rabbits and other animals from your plants, and crops. Also the Geranium will prevent misqutoes - sorry I missed the spelling of that word!! That is a stinker to spell!! Those 2 factors are very important to recall, so make a note of these, in case someone asks for these, ok? I also found out, that if you wrap 3-4 Bay Leaves together, about 3-4 of these in a dish, and light a fire, this will prevent the biting bugs at night. OK? Enjoy, and I will try to think of others, Best wishes, J.