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Plants for children

Big seeds, fast results, things to eat straight off the plant.

8 plants

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Plant , Sorted by this column Difficulty Light Water Harvest Spacing Height Pot Frost Pets
Green beans Legumes Easy Full sun 6–8 h sun Moderate 50–65 days 10 cm 200 cm Yes Tender —
Lettuce Salad greens Easy Partial shade 3–6 h sun High 42–90 days 20 cm — Yes Hardy —
Peas Legumes Easy Full sun 6–8 h sun Moderate 50–75 days 5 cm 200 cm 15 L+ Hardy —
Potatoes Roots and tubers Easy Full sun 6–8 h sun Moderate 84–120 days 30 cm 90 cm 30 L+ Tender —
Pumpkins Cucurbits Moderate Full sun 6–8 h sun High 90–120 days 150 cm — Yes Tender —
Radishes Roots and tubers Easy Full sun 6–10 h sun Moderate 25–45 days 3 cm 45 cm 5 L+ Hardy —
Strawberries Berries Easy Full sun 6–8 h sun Moderate — 35 cm 30 cm 5 L+ Hardy —
Sunflower Flowers Easy Full sun 6–8 h sun Moderate 70–100 days 30 cm 460 cm 20 L+ Tender Safe

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