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21 Easy Vegetables and How to Grow Them

February 9, 2010 by Vegetable7 12 Comments

21 easy to grow vegetables

Still trying to decide which vegetables to grow this spring?

Take a look at this list of 21 vegetables for some ideas.

1. Snap Beans

Snap beans take 40 to 65 days to mature. Plant seeds 1 inch deep, and thin them so that the plants are 6 inches apart. Learn more on our How to Grow Beans page.

2. Lima Beans

Lima beans take 90 to 100 days to mature. Plant them 1 1/2 inches deep, and thin them so that they are 6 yo 8 inches apart. Learn more about growing lima beans.

3. Beets

Beets take 60 to 85 days to mature. Plant the seeds about twice as deep as the seed diameter. Thin them so that they are 2 to 4 inches apart. Learn more about growing beets.

4. Carrots

Carrots take 55 to 80 days to mature. Plant the seeds twice as deep as the seed diameter. Thin them so that they are 3 inches apart. Learn more about growing carrots here.

5. Cabbage

Cabbage takes 65 to 100 days to mature. Plant the seeds twice as deep as the seed diameter. Thin them so that they are 24 to 30 inches apart. Learn more about growing cabbage here.

6. Corn

Corn takes 70 to 115 days to mature. Plant the seeds 1 inch deep. Thin them so that they are 10 to 12 inches apart. Learn more about growing corn here.

7. Cucumbers

Cucumbers take 60 to 75 days to mature. Plant the seeds 1/2 an inch deep. Thin them so that they are 10 inches apart on a wire or trellis, or about 4 feet apart if you are doing them on hills. Learn more on our How to Grow Cucumbers page.

8. Eggplant

Eggplant takes 70 days to mature. Plant the seeds twice as deep as the diameter of the seed. Thin them so that they are 36 inches apart. Learn more about growing eggplant here.

9. Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi takes 55 days to mature. Plant the seeds twice as deep as the diameter of the seed. Thin them so that they are 3 inches apart. Learn more about growing Kohlrabi at this site.

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10. Lettuce

Lettuce takes 50 to 75 days to mature. Plant the seeds twice as deep as the diameter of the seed. Thin them so that they are 4 to 18 inches apart. Learn more about growing lettuce on our How to Grow Lettuce page.

11. Okra

Okra takes 60-75 days to mature. Plant the seeds twice as deep as the diameter of the seed. Thin them so that they are about 15 inches apart. Learn more about how to grow okra here.

12. Onions

Onions can take anywhere from 35-100 days to mature. You want to thin onion seeds so they are about 6 inches apart. Learn more about growing onions on our How to Grow Onions page.

13. Parsnip

Parsnips take 110 days to mature. Plant the seeds twice as deep as the diameter of the seed. Thin them so they are about 4 inches apart. Learn more about how to grow parsnips here.

14. Peas

Peas take 60-80 days to mature. Plant the seeds an inch deep into the soil. Thin them so they are 3-4 inches apart. Learn more on our How to Grow Peas page.

15. Peppers

Peppers take 75 days to mature. Plant the seeds twice as deep as the diameter of the seed. Thin them so they are about 30 inches apart. Learn more on our How to Grow Peppers page.

16. Potatoes

Potatoes take 75-100 days to mature. Plant the seeds 3 inches into the ground. Thin them so they are 12 inches apart. Learn more about growing potatoes at this website.

17. Radishes

Radishes take 30-45 days to mature. Plant the seeds twice as deep as the diameter of the seed. Thin them so they are 1 inch apart. Learn more about growing radishes on this website.

18. Spinach

Spinach takes 55 days to mature. Plant the seeds twice as deep as the diameter of the seed. Thin them so they are 4 inches apart. Learn more about growing spinach on this website.

19. Summer Squash

Summer squash takes 65 days to mature. Plant the seeds a half inch below the soil. Thin them so they are 48 inches apart in hills. Learn more about growing summer squash on our How to Grow Summer Squash page.

20. Tomatoes

Tomatoes take 65-80 days to mature. Plant the seeds twice as deep as the diameter for the seed. Thin them so they are in rows 30 inches apart, using four foot spacing in the rows. Learn more about growing tomatoes on our How to Grow Tomatoes page.

21. Turnips

Turnips take 60 days to mature. Plant the seeds twice as deep as the seed diameter. Thin them so they are three inches apart. Learn more about how to grow turnips on this website.

Conclusion

So there you go. 21 different vegetables. 21 quick summaries on how to grow them. And 21 links to sources for more in depth information.

What are you planting this season?

Leave a comment and let me know.

21 Vegetables that are easy to grow and how to grow them

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  1. Cherie says

    May 9, 2015 at 7:24 am

    i am planting red cabbage,snowpeas,peas,radish and lettuce atm ????

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  2. connie bee says

    May 9, 2015 at 9:37 am

    I am planting tomatoes (rutgers, big boy,early girl & cherry) cabbage, green peppers, radishes (red and white), leaf lettuce, spinach, blue lake green beans, and squash (summer, zucchini, spaghetti). I will can some green beans and tomatoes but most of this garden is going to friends/family that love home grown veggies, but are unable to have or work a garden.

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  3. Craig says

    May 9, 2015 at 2:10 pm

    Cherry tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, peas, pickling cucumbers and habeneros.

    Reply
  4. Cynthia says

    May 9, 2015 at 4:35 pm

    Thank you for the tips

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  5. Gretchen Kohls says

    May 9, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    In my garden are three kinds of tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, sweet onions, carrots, radishes (already pulled and eaten), silver thyme, rosemary, green beans, chives, red potatoes, and bell peppers (red)! Everything is doing beautifully! Even though we’re suffering extreme drought here in Northern California, a deep watering twice a week seems to do the trick. I mulched with grass clippings (for added nitrogen), eggshells (for calcium), and coffee grounds (hold moisture). The eggshells also discourage snails and slugs.

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  6. Frederica says

    May 10, 2015 at 10:12 am

    i am trying to grow inside my home Do you have any hints on doing better I am now growing in a bag any suggestions on it thanks

    Reply
  7. Arahan M Dhanoriaa says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:51 am

    help me to learn to start growing veggies at home.

    Reply
  8. BT Richardson says

    June 3, 2015 at 12:19 am

    Need to know gardening info

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  9. Gretchen Kohls says

    June 3, 2015 at 1:45 am

    We have four square foot garden plots. My four friends and I share four so we can get more plants in. We’ve planted red potatoes, peas, green beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, cantaloupe, peppers (sweet and hot), carrots, radishes, and herbs. So far we’ve harvested potatoes, beans, peas, radishes, cucumbers, and herbs. What fun!

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  10. Deborah says

    June 3, 2015 at 3:56 am

    We planted … tomatoes, peppers, carrots, romaine lettuce, pumpkin, y/g squash, watermelon, cucumbers, peas, corn, green beans. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Ryndi says

    June 3, 2015 at 10:03 am

    How to grow avocados?

    Reply
  12. Jan Jacobs says

    June 4, 2015 at 7:39 am

    Love your info.

    Reply

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