Angus and Jacob’s 10 Must-Grow Vegetables For Beginners
An excellent list that will give a brand new vegetable gardener the confidence and support needed to begin a wonderful new hobby. These are the easiest vegetables to grow.
- Tomato – Golden Cherry and Tomande. Start tomato seeds indoors in mid-April or 6-8 weeks before last frost. Do not put plants outside until all risk of frost has passed.
- Beets – Merlin. No thinning is required. Plant in early May, as soon as the ground can be worked.
- Lettuce – Baby Leaf Blend. Plant in early May, as soon as the ground can be worked. Sow every 2 weeks for a continual crop.
- Peas – Sugar Sprint. Does not require a trellis. Plant treated seed in early May, as soon as the ground can be worked.
- Radishes – Rebel. Plant in early May, as soon as the ground can be worked.
- Carrots – Napoli. Best tasting early carrot. Plant in mid-May or 2-4 weeks before last frost.
- Beans – Goldrush and Valentino. Plant treated seed in early June.
- Cucumber – Sweeter Yet. Plant first of June after risk of frost has passed.
- Zucchini – Rich Green. Plant in early June, after all danger of frost has passed and when the soil has warmed to 21°C.
- Pumpkin - Neon. Compact plant. Best pumpkin for pies and Halloween. Plant in early June, after all danger of frost has passed and when the soil has warmed to 21°C.
