[header] How to grow vegetables in the west [title] Grow vegetables that do well in cooler weather. [step] Since the pacific northwest has cool, short summers, avoid planting warm-weather vegetables like eggplant and peppers. Instead, you'll want vegetables that can tolerate cold temperatures and minimal sunlight. 
Some good vegetables you can try growing are : [substeps] Lettuce carrots broccoli spinach [title] Plant your vegetables during the spring. [step] Some vegetables need to be planted in early spring, while others do better if you plant them later in the season.