
This list is aimed to give anyone a well-rounded garden.
These are practical vegetables that are commonly used in anyone’s kitchen and are easy to preserve when there’s abundance.
No matter if you start from seed or plants starts, these 10 vegetables are worthwhile to add to your garden every single year.
Let’s Dive In..
Easy to Grow Vegetables that are Worthwhile
The vegetables listed are the backbone to vegetable gardening and are suited for any skill level.
Unlike some crops (like radishes or lettuce), these vegetables will fill your pantry with essential ingredients and will most likely give you enough to preserve for later months.
These TEN vegetables are worthwhile for anyone who is trying to grow a substantial garden:
- Squash, both summer and winter
- Beans
- Tomatoes
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Celery
- Garlic
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Rhubarb
None of them are extremely difficult to grow, and only need well fertilized soil, good sunlight, and consistent water.
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Happy Gardening!
-Chelsea, The Cottage Vegetable
“Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest.”
Proverbs 6:6-8
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