Who needs a big yard? Just pick the right variety and right size container. Plant in light soil. Find a spot with at least 6 hours of sun. Be prepared to water consistently and don’t forget to feed your little veggies! Here is a little guide to pick the right container and variety.
Beans, snap
- Container: 5-gallon window box
- Varieties: Bush ‘Blue Lake’, Bush ‘Romano’, ‘Tender Crop’
Broccoli
- Container: 1 plant/5 gallon pot, 3 plants/15-gallon tub
- Varieties: ‘DeCicco’, ‘Green Comet’
Carrots
- Container: 5-gallon window box at least 12 inches deep
- Varieties: ‘Danvers Half Long’, ‘Short ‘n Sweet’, ‘Tiny Sweet’
Cucumbers
- Container: 1 plant/1-gallon pot
- Varieties: ‘Patio Pik’, ‘Pot Luck’, ‘Spacemaster’
Eggplant
- Container: 5-gallon pot
- Varieties: ‘Black Beauty’, ‘Ichiban’, ‘Slim Jim’
Lettuce
- Container: 5-gallon window box
- Varieties: ‘Ruby’, ‘Salad Bowl’
Onions
- Container: 5-gallon window box
- Varieties: ‘White Sweet Spanish’, ‘Yellow Sweet Spanish’
Peppers
- Container: 1 plant/2-gallon pot, 5 plants/15-gallon tub
- Varieties: ‘Cayenne’, ‘Long Red’, ‘Sweet Banana’, ‘Wonder’, ‘Yolo’
Radishes
- Container: 5-gallon window box
- Varieties: ‘Cherry Belle’, ‘Icicle’
Tomatoes
- Container: Bushel basket
- Varieties: ‘Early Girl’, ‘Patio’, ‘Small Fry’, ‘Sweet 100’, ‘Tiny Tim’
