Patience isn't your forte? No problem, you can almost watch these ten vegetables grow.
Thinking takes time - doesn't it? Especially in the garden you often have to wait and drink tea, after all you often only harvest in summer or autumn what you have already sown in spring. If you don't feel like waiting that long, you can also simply rely on fast-growing vegetables. We show you ten types of vegetables that can be harvested in record time.
10. Spinach
Child fright or power pack? Arguably no vegetable is as controversial as spinach (Spinacia oleracea): either you love the green leaves and you can't stand them. Nevertheless, spinach remains a popular vegetable in the kitchen and garden and this is not only due to its taste. Spinach comes with a whole range of advantages: the vegetable is easy to care for, hardy and can be harvested all year round. Spinach also shows rapid growth. The spinach is ready to harvest after just 10 weeks.
9. Shallots
Milder and sweeter than the onion, the shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) is characterized above all by its fine aroma . But the pink tuber is also a real hit in the bed. It only needs to be watered when it is very dry and usually hardly needs any fertilizer, so it is perfect for beginners. But after just two to three months, the shallot is ready to be harvested and can find its way into the kitchen at home.
8. Carrots
Crispy carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) are not only a popular snack - they can also be harvested relatively quickly. Especially the so-called "baby carrots", i.e. particularly early, small carrots, are ready for harvest after just 70 days. Incidentally, the carrot doesn’t need a lot for it to thrive optimally: loose soil and a little water every now and then is enough for the delicious root to develop optimally.
Tip: Our Plantura vegetable growing set also contains carrots and four other colorful vegetables that are easy to grow yourself.
7. Rutabaga
A staple food in the past, now almost forgotten. Swedes (Brassica napus subsp. rapifera) used to be a staple in every vegetable garden. No wonder, after all, the beets are not only easy to care for, but also versatile: both the beet itself and the leaves are used in the kitchen. In addition, the swede is also fast growing. Sowed in July, they can be harvested in September - in less than two months.
6. Zucchini
Cultivation of zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is an absolute garden trend at the moment. The green vegetable is increasingly finding its way into German gardens and is also a real hit in the kitchen. A few plants in the garden are enough to feed an entire family. This is not only due to the fact that the courgettes can be harvested again and again throughout the summer, but also to the generally rapid growth of the plant: the first courgettes can be harvested after just six to eight weeks.
5. Cabbage
A classic from grandma's kitchen: white cabbage (Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. alba ). This type of cabbage is tried and tested and not only tastes great in hearty stews or as sauerkraut, but is also extremely he althy. White cabbage is typically referred to as an autumn or winter vegetable and is planted in May. The first, early types of white cabbage are ready for harvest as early as June: just 50 days after sowing. The later white cabbage varieties need a little longer at 120 days, but they still taste just as good.
4. Beetroot
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris) is a well-established favorite in the bed and also a real growth miracle. After just two months, the he althy tuber can be taken out of the bed and eaten. Their leaves, on the other hand, are even faster. After just one month, you can carefully remove the first stalks of the beetroot. ThenWhat many do not know: the leaves of the beetroot are also edible and can be processed into all sorts of delicacies, similar to Swiss chard.
3. Pak Choi
This Asian exotic is one of the cabbage varieties and is also becoming increasingly popular in Germany. Pak Choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) looks similar to chard, but tastes like a milder version of Chinese cabbage. What is particularly nice about pak choi is not only that you can eat the stalks, but also that it grows so quickly. The first small leaves can be harvested after just one month. If you want your full-size Pak Choi, you don't have to wait long - the plant is fully grown after just under two months.
2. Radish
Small and crunchy - the radish (Raphanus sativus var. sativus) spices up any salad with its flavor and beautiful colour. The radish is a perfect choice as a starter plant, especially for beginners and children: They are particularly easy to care for and come in many different, colorful varieties. In addition, you can see a result within a very short time. Just four weeks after sowing, the radish is ready to be harvested and enjoyed at home.
1. Lettuce
Perhaps you have already figured that you will find salad here. But did you know that under ideal conditions you can harvest the first heads of lettuce as early as 30 days after sowing? This is not the only reason why lettuce is an ideal garden plant. In addition, lettuce does not have any special requirements, is quite easy to care for and actually only needs regular watering. In return, he provides us with delicious and above all he althy food fresh from the bed.
Tip: Our peat-free Plantura organic tomato & vegetable soil is ideal for your vegetable plants. It provides them with optimal nutrients and is also harmless to people, pets and garden animals.
You can find the 5 fastest growing plants in the world in our special article.