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Salad garden

A few pots or one bed that fills a bowl from spring to autumn.

8 plants

Quick comparison
Plant , Sorted by this column Difficulty Light Water Harvest Spacing Height Pot Frost Pets
Basil Herbs Easy Full sun 6–8 h sun Moderate — 25 cm 60 cm Yes Tender Safe
Cucumbers Cucurbits Moderate Full sun 6–8 h sun High 50–70 days 30 cm — 20 L+ Tender —
Dill Herbs Easy Full sun 6–8 h sun Moderate 42–56 days 20 cm 150 cm Yes — —
Lettuce Salad greens Easy Partial shade 3–6 h sun High 42–90 days 20 cm — Yes Hardy —
Onions Alliums Easy Full sun 6–8 h sun Moderate 80–120 days 10 cm — Yes Hardy Toxic
Radishes Roots and tubers Easy Full sun 6–10 h sun Moderate 25–45 days 3 cm 45 cm 5 L+ Hardy —
Spinach Salad greens Easy Partial shade 4–6 h sun High 37–60 days 15 cm 30 cm 5 L+ Hardy —
Tomatoes Vegetables Moderate Full sun 6–8 h sun High 60–100 days 45 cm 200 cm 15 L+ Tender Toxic

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