What
fruits & vegetables can you grow in pots? You’d be surprised how
many! If you have a small yard or no room for a garden you have to take a
look below!
Fruits and Vegetables You Can Grow in Pots –
You don’t have to have a big backyard, or a planting bed to grow your
own fruits and vegetables. There are lots of fruits and vegetables
that grow comfortable within the limits of planting pots. Check out
this list of options available whether you have a green thumb or not.
1. Blueberries
This is a project I am starting with my kids this summer.
2. Cucumbers
My kids are huge fans of mini-cucumbers. This is an easy project sure to be a hit.
3. Peas
One of the easiest vegetables to grow in a pot.
4. Potatoes
Another easy crop to grow in pots.
5.Eggplants
I’ve grown eggplants before and was surprised about the many I got per plant. They are very fruitful.
6. Radishes
You could be harvesting radishes in a little over a month. How about that?
7. Lemons
Shorten the wait by buying a plant that’s around 3 years or so. A well cared lemon plant can last you for many more years.
8. Peppers
So many ways to eat these, so easy to grow them.
9. Sweet Potatoes
Get tips on getting your own sweet potato shoots here.
10. Tangerines
I wish I lived in slightly warmer weather. These would be a hit in this household.
11. Strawberries
Check out this idea on how to make a vertical container out of a PVC pipe.
12. Cauliflower
This can look pretty luscious if you ask me. This looks almost like a flowering plant.
13. Blackberries
Have a spot with full sun? Plant some blackberry plants to enjoy for years.
14. Ginger
I know this is a rot not fruit or vegetable. But it is used in cooking and also medicinal. It can’t hurt to grow your own.
15. Raspberries
Great fresh, frozen or preserved. Around here these would be devoured fresh.
16. Carrots
Carrots take 2 to 3 months from planting to harvest. But they are easy to grow.
17. Garlic
Once cured you could enjoy your home grown garlic for months.
18. Tomatoes
I’ve been growing cherry tomatoes in pots for years now. So easy to grow and my kids absolutely love how sweet they are.
19. Lettuce
Enjoy the crispiest of salads by growing your own leafy greens.
20. Figs
Grow your own rich juicy fruit in your own pot.