Tips & Tricks

5 Easy Crops Every Beginner Should Start With

Starting your first garden doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Some plants are more forgiving, grow quickly, and reward you with fresh harvests in no time. Learn which vegetables and herbs are perfect for beginners—and how to keep them thriving with just a little care.

1. Lettuce & Salad Greens

Quick-growing and low-maintenance. You can harvest leaves in just a few weeks and keep snipping more as they grow back. Perfect for raised beds or containers.

2. Tomatoes

 A garden classic! Cherry or patio tomatoes are especially easy for beginners. With sunlight and regular watering, you’ll be rewarded with baskets of juicy fruit all summer.

3. Peppers

 Sweet or hot, peppers are hardy and don’t need much fussing over. They thrive in warm weather and can be harvested multiple times throughout the season.

4. Green Beans

 Fast-growing and fun for kids to pick. Pole beans climb and save space, while bush beans are compact and reliable. They also enrich your soil by fixing nitrogen.

5. Zucchini

 One of the most generous crops you’ll ever grow. A single plant can provide more than enough squash for your kitchen and your neighbors too!