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The robust 10

Best plants for your first raised bed

Ten varieties that work in year one, ranked by beginner-friendliness.

  1. 1Tomato
    Tomato

    Flavour champion, doable for beginners with a bit of care.

  2. 2Radish
    Radish

    25 days seed-to-harvest β€” the fastest success guarantee.

  3. 3Lettuce
    Lettuce

    Cut-and-come-again regrows β€” one sowing, months of salad.

  4. 4Zucchini
    Zucchini

    One plant, 5-10 kg of fruit. Don't forget to harvest.

  5. 5Carrot
    Carrot

    With the stone-trick, straight carrots even in year one.

  6. 6Chives
    Chives

    Perennial. Plant once, chives on bread for years.

  7. 7Basil
    Basil

    Tomato's best friend. Both benefit in companion planting.

  8. 8Kohlrabi
    Kohlrabi

    Raw, in sticks, like a carrot. Kids love it.

  9. 9Strawberry
    Strawberry

    Perennial, sweet, self-propagates.

  10. 10Spinach
    Spinach

    Spring + autumn. Lasts into winter with fleece.

Best plants for your first raised bed β€” Erntezeit