If you’re looking to start a garden, choose 7 to 11 of these easy-to-grow plants. On each slide, we share why the veggie, fruit or herb is a healthy plant to eat, how long it will take to harvest, the different ways you can grow it, and a dirty tip for the best results. For a sneak peek, here are the 23 easiest edible plants to grow: Lettuce Carrots Green Onions Sprouts Cucumbers Green Beans Mint Radishes Tomatoes Potatoes Kale Microgreens Garlic Onions Broccoli Bell Peppers Thyme Strawberries Artichokes Rhubarb Beets Basil Zucchini Get more tips on how to grow a garden on our blog: http://www.saferbrand.com/blog

1. 23 Easiest Vegetables, Fruits and Herbs to Grow

2. If you’re 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.

3. At the bottom of each slide, you’ll see icons.
Here’s 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.

4. 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.

5. Carrots
These hardy root vegetables contain fiber, vitamin K, C, A, E,
potassium, calcium and zinc. There’s 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

9. 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.

10. Mint
Place a few fresh mint leaves in water to make a
refreshing drink. Mint can help with indigestion
and it’s 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.

11. 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

12. 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, non-hardy
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
plant’s first true leaves the stem will sprout new roots
which means more fruit.

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. Garlic
Throughout history, garlic has been used for its medicinal
properties, which include lowering blood pressure,
improving cholesterol levels, and maybe even helping
prevent Alzheimer’s 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 they’re 4-to-6
inches long.

17. 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: It’s easier to grow onions from sets
or plants versus seeds.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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

21. 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.

22. 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

23. Rhubarb
While rhubarb leaves are
poisonous, the red stalks are
filled with vital phyto-nutrients,
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 (10-15 years).

24. 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

25. Basil
This herb is rich in antioxidants and (E)-beta-caryophyleen. 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.

26. 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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