Plant these tasty and productive plants, like carrots or tomatoes, to get the most out of your garden space. Certain fruits and vegetables grow well in different parts of the United States. We at the Roze Team have planted all of the fruits and vegetables below, at one time.
While growing a complex item like sweet corn or celery can be a pleasant experience, there are times when you just want to plant something low-maintenance that provides a lot of food effectively. Growing food in your own garden serves a purpose other than being a relaxing hobby: it allows you to stock your kitchen with locally grown products. You want to avoid all of your crops being a major undertaking. If this is you, there are lots of high-yield veggies to choose from when you want to cultivate something simple and productive.
Although the following plants are high-yielding, they do not use a lot of room to grow in your garden—a win-win situation. Kelly Funk, president of Park Seed, says that high-yield vegetables and fruits make the best use of the space they have to grow by producing more from less. Once they are picked, these high-yield vegetables provide food for a long time because the plants keep growing new leaves and fruit throughout the season. This means that plants are always getting nutrients from the soil.
Tomatoes
One of the most well-known and consumed fruits in the United States is the tomato, especially the cherry tomato. There is a lot of bang for your buck here, says Renee Pottle, founder of Seed to Pantry. One cherry tomato plant will yield enough tomatoes for a season of salads. Four or five cherry tomato plants can provide you with an abundance of small fruit.
Requirements for Care
Pottle recommends planting the seedlings after the first frost in an area with full sun and wet, well-drained soil. Melinda Myers, an expert in horticulture and the Great Courses How to Grow Anything series host, says that you should water newly planted seeds often to keep the roots fully wet. She advises increasing the interval between waterings gradually to produce deeper, more drought-tolerant roots. To encourage additional development, prune tomato plants on a regular basis.
Growing time of 70 days
Zucchini
According to Pottle, any variety of zucchini will take over your garden. Meyers says that the green, slightly oval, and rectangular vegetable grows every year and is cultivated from seeds sown directly into the ground.
Requirements for Care
Avoid planting zucchini seeds too early—the soil should be warm at the time of planting, according to Potttle. Meyers also says to put fertilizer on the soil before you plant the seedlings. The soil should be moist and have good drainage. Adding fertilizer or compost improves the drainage of clay soil and increases the water retention of sandy soil. Meyers also says that zucchini should be watered often when first planted, and then less often as the plant grows. Picking ready zucchini frequently encourages new growth.
Growing time of 50 days
Bean Poles
Pole beans produce an abundance of beans, more than the amount of food, such as other beans like bush beans, when grown in the same space. Furthermore, Funk claims that they are easier to grow than the latter, and some gardeners even claim that they taste better.
Requirements for Care
Funk recommends planting seeds when the threat of frost has passed in the spring, and then planting another crop in the summer to harvest in the fall. The vegetable enjoys full sun and can grow on any soil, whether it is sandy, average, or clay soil, as long as the soil is moist and drains well. Funk says to pick them when they are seven (7) inches tall for the best taste and to make sure they set more fruit.
Growing time of 65 days
Cucumbers
Cucumbers are a well-known low-maintenance vegetable that produces multiple fruits from a single plant. As Meyers explains, these are cultivated as annuals, flourish in warm weather, and are frost sensitive.
Requirements for Care
Cucumbers are often grown in the garden from seeds after the first frost, when the soil is warm, although others prefer to grow them indoors for an earlier harvest—the option is yours. Wherever you decide to grow the seedlings, make sure they have full sun and wet, well-draining soil. When first planting, water them often, then gradually reduce the amount of water. Adhere to a regular regimen once established. Pottle advises picking ready fruit on a regular basis to foster new growth.
Growing time of 50 days
Carrots
Don’t be intimidated by root vegetables; according to Pottle, carrots are an easy crop to grow because they can stay in the ground until you’re ready to pluck them.
Requirements for Care
Carrot seedlings should be planted in full light. Furthermore, the root vegetable favors loose, well-composted soil. Maintain moisture with 1 inch of water per week. Pottle recommends mounding the dirt around the carrots as the plant grows to keep the sun from burning the tops. When the plant is about 4 inches tall, thin it out.
Growing time of 80 days
Lettuce
Because lettuce can be grown in a minimal amount of land, it is suitable for compact gardens. It’s a healthy shoulder season crop, according to Pottle, which is the time between entering and exiting winter dormancy. Lettuce is abundant, she continues.
Requirements for Care
Lettuce seeds should be planted in cool weather, such as spring or fall. Plant it in a location that gets full sun. As long as it is watered frequently, the easy-to-grow plant may thrive in a range of soil conditions (about twice a week). Pottle also recommends planting the crop every two to three weeks to ensure a consistent supply.
Growing span of 45 to 65 days
Continue to plant fruit and vegetables and enjoy the benefits of your labor!