What to grow
Start from a goal, a space or your conditions, and we'll suggest plants that fit.
Start with one seed
Browse by goal
Choose a goal and find plants that fit.
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Easy plants for beginners Forgiving of watering mistakes, happy in ordinary light, no specialist steps.
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Fast-growing crops Something to harvest within about two months of sowing.
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Highest-yield crops for the space Plants that keep producing from a small footprint.
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Tastiest home-grown Crops where fresh from the plant beats the shop by the widest margin.
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Low-maintenance plants Plant, water when dry, harvest. Little else.
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Plants for pollinators Flowers bees and hoverflies use, several of them edible.
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Plants for children Big seeds, fast results, things to eat straight off the plant.
Browse by use
Plan a small garden around what you want to cook or brew.
Browse by conditions
Match plants to your environment.
- Full sun Six or more hours of direct sun.
- Partial shade Three to six hours of sun, or dappled light all day.
- Shade Under three hours of direct sun.
- Drought tolerant Plants that shrug off a missed watering.
- Heat tolerant Keep producing through hot summers.
- Cold tolerant Survive frost, and often taste better for it.
- Small pots Happy in 5 L (1.3 gal) or less.
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