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23 Easiest Vegetables, Fruits and Herbs to Grow

If youre looking to start a garden, choose 7 to 11


easy-to-grow plants from this list. There are also
several plants you can grow indoors, in containers or
regrow from vegetable scraps.
Keep in mind some plants are easier to grow in various
regions than others.

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Heres what they stand for:
- Regrow this plant from scraps.
- This plant can be grown in a pot.
- This plant grows well in the ground outside.
- Grow this plant indoors.
- Cool season crops usually grow well in spring or fall in most
regions.
- Needs 3-6 hours of direct sunlight each day.
- Needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day.

Lettuce
Enjoy this crunchy vegetable fresh from the
garden! Romaine lettuce is pack with vitamin
K, C, A and Omega-3 fatty acids.
-Regrow, container, outside, indoors, annual
-Time till harvest? 45-85 days depending on
variety
-Part sun-Cool season crop
-TIP: Plant garlic and chives nearby to help
control aphids.

Carrots
These hardy root vegetables contain fiber,
vitamin K, C, A, E, potassium, calcium and zinc.
Theres also evidence that antioxidant-rich
carrots can reduce your risk of various forms of
cancer.
-Regrow, container, outside, biennial
-Time till harvest? 55-75 days
-Full sun
-TIP: Besides orange carrots, try different varieties
and colors like white, crimson or purple-skinned
carrots.

Green Onions
These easy-to-grow onions are not only tasty in
Asian and Mexican dishes but also have nutrients
that support healthy bones and eyes.
-Regrow, container, outside, indoors, annual
-Time till harvest? 70-90 days
-Part sun-Cool season crop
-TIP: Easily regrow green onions in two weeks by
placing the roots in water.

Sprouts
Sprouts are grains, beans, nuts and seeds
that have been germinated for increased
nutrition.
-Container, outside, indoors, annual
-Time till harvest? Around 7 days
depending on variety
-TIP: Add a piece of seaweed or kelp to the
water while your sprouts are soaking to
increase nutrients. Mung beans are
probably the easiest to sprout and usually
well-liked by everyone.

Cucumbers
This fast growing fruit is a great
pick-me-up packed with B
vitamins. Cucumbers have a
variety of uses from antiinflammatory properties to
reduce puffiness or burns to
relieving bad breath.
- Container, outside, annual
-Time till harvest? 50-70 days
-Full sun

Green Beans
Broad beans, also known as fava beans or
straight beans, are filled with protein and
fiber.
-outside, annual
-Time till harvest? 80-100 days depending
on variety
-Full sun
-TIP: Broad beans produce a large harvest
and are great for freezing or canning.

Mint
Place a few fresh mint leaves in water
to make a refreshing drink. Mint can
help with indigestion and its a natural
decongestant for colds.
-Regrow, container, outside, indoors,
perennial
-Time till harvest? Around 90 days
-Full sun
-TIP: Try different varieties like
spearmint, apple mint or mint julep.

Radishes
While the root of this veggie is the most popular
to eat, you can also make a lovely salad out of
the green leaves, which are high in vitamin C.
Radishes also help with indigestion or bloating.
-Regrow, container, outside, indoors, annual or
biennial depending on variety
-Time till harvest? 22-70 days depending on
variety
-Full sun Cool season

Tomatoes
When you enjoy delicious, plump tomatoes
your body is getting the phytochemicals,
folic acid, and beta-carotene it needs to
help fight off cancer and lower blood
pressure.
-Regrow, container, outside, indoors, nonhardy perennial but most grow them as
annuals
-Time till harvest? 65-81 days depending on
variety
-Full sun
-TIP: If you cover the seedlings with dirt up
to the plants first true leaves the stem will
sprout new roots which means more fruit.

Potatoes
This starchy tuber is nutrient-dense
with phytochemicals, vitamins and
alpha-lipoic acid, which helps the
body covert glucose into energy.
-Regrow, container, outside, indoors,
annual
-Time till harvest? Around 70 days
depending on variety
-Full sun cool season

Kale
Just one cup of raw kale has 3 grams
of protein, 2.5 grams of fiber,
vitamins A, C, K, folate, omega-3 fatty
acids, lutein, zinc and other minerals.
Good thing this super food is easy for
you to grow!
-Regrow, container, outside, biennial
-Time till harvest? 45-68 days
depending on variety and
temperature
-Full sun - Cool season
-TIP: Kale leaves are sweetest if you
harvest them after a light frost in fall.

Microgreens
These trendy, tiny plants pack a punch
with some veggies like red cabbage and
radishes containing up to 4o times higher
nutritional levels than their mature
counterparts.
-Container, outside, indoors,
-Time till harvest? 6-14 days depending on
variety
-Part Sun
-TIP: Also known as Vegetable Confetti,
the easiest microgreens to grow are
broccoli, sunflower, rose radish, and pea
shoots.

Garlic
Throughout history, garlic has been used for its
medicinal properties, which include lowering
blood pressure, improving cholesterol levels,
and maybe even helping prevent Alzheimers
disease.
-Regrow, container, outside, indoors, perennial
-Time till harvest? Around 90 days
-Full sun
-TIP: Eat the green tops of the garlic plant like
you would green onions. These scrapes taste
best when theyre 4-to-6 inches long.

Onions
Onions are low in calories but high
in vitamins, minerals and
antioxidants that lower your risk
of several types of cancer,
improve your mood and keep your
skin and hair healthy.
-Regrow, container, outside,
indoors, most biennial-depends on
variety
-Time till harvest? 100-175 days
depending on variety
-Part sun
-TIP: Its easier to grow onions
from sets or plants versus seeds.

Broccoli
This veggie is a nutritional powerhouse
with benefits like improving bone health
and helping lower your risk of developing
heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity
and gastrointestinal disease.
-Container, outside, biennial
-Time till harvest? 50-100 days
-Full sun Cool season
-TIP: Broccoli tastes best when harvested
in the cool of the morning.

Bell Peppers
One cup of bell peppers has only 45
calories and more than your daily
quota for vitamin A and C. Red bell
peppers also have phytochemicals and
carotenoids that are powerful
antioxidants with anti-inflammatory
benefits.
-Regrow, container, outside, indoors,
perennial
-Time till harvest? 60-95 days
depending on variety
-Full sun
-TIP: Keep the bell pepper attached to
the plant as long as possible for a
sweeter taste and more vitamin C
content.

Thyme
This low maintenance
herb is known for its
antibacterial properties
that can help fight acne
and boost your
immunity.
-Regrow, container,
outside, indoors,
perennial
-Time till harvest?
Around 28 days
depending on variety
-Full sun or part sun

Strawberries
This juicy berry is filled with folate, which may help
those with depression, and anti-inflammatory
properties, which can help alleviate allergy
symptoms.
-Container, outside, indoors, perennial
-Time till harvest? 60-90 days depending on variety
-Full sun
-TIP: Be careful not to bury the crown when planting
strawberries.

Artichokes
This hardy plant has been used to reduce
vomiting, nausea and intestinal gas.
According to a study by USDA, artichokes
ranked #7 out of 1000 plants for the most
antioxidants.
-Container, outside, perennial
-Time till harvest? 100-150 days depending
on variety
-Full sun - Cool season

Rhubarb
While rhubarb leaves are
poisonous, the red stalks
are filled with vital phytonutrients, B vitamins and
vitamin A.
-Container, outside,
perennial
-Harvest stalks when they
are 12-18 inches long.
-Full sun Cool season
-TIP: Wait till the second
year after planting to
begin harvesting the
stalks and be sure to leave
at least two stalks each
year to ensure the plant
lives for several years (1015 years).

Beets
Both the root and the green leaves are
filled with nutrients like vitamin A, C,
calcium and iron. The beet root was
also used by ancient Romans as an
aphrodisiac because of its high boron
content.
-Regrow, container, outside, indoors,
biennial
-Time till harvest? 50-70 days
depending on variety
-Full or part sun Cool season

Basil
This herb is rich in antioxidants and (E)-betacaryophyleen. Basil also has anti-aging properties.
-Regrow, container, outside, indoors, annual
-Time till harvest? 35-56 days depending on
temperature
-Full sun
-TIP: While basil is always best fresh, the
recommended storage method is freezing. Instead
of planting by seed, the best way to grow basil is to
propagate from cuttings.

Zucchini
Zucchini is filled with vitamin C,
lutein, and manganese all of
which protects your body from
harmful free radicals.
-Container, outside, annual
-Time till harvest? 55-65 days
-Full sun

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