The robust 10
Best plants for your first raised bed
Ten varieties that work in year one, ranked by beginner-friendliness.
- 1
TomatoFlavour champion, doable for beginners with a bit of care.
- 2
Radish25 days seed-to-harvest β the fastest success guarantee.
- 3
LettuceCut-and-come-again regrows β one sowing, months of salad.
- 4
ZucchiniOne plant, 5-10 kg of fruit. Don't forget to harvest.
- 5
CarrotWith the stone-trick, straight carrots even in year one.
- 6
ChivesPerennial. Plant once, chives on bread for years.
- 7
BasilTomato's best friend. Both benefit in companion planting.
- 8
KohlrabiRaw, in sticks, like a carrot. Kids love it.
- 9
StrawberryPerennial, sweet, self-propagates.
- 10
SpinachSpring + autumn. Lasts into winter with fleece.