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Tastiest home-grown

Crops where fresh from the plant beats the shop by the widest margin.

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Quick comparison
Plant , Sorted by this column Difficulty Light Water Harvest Spacing Height Pot Frost Pets
Asparagus Vegetables Moderate Full sun 6–8 h sun Moderate — 45 cm 240 cm Yes Hardy Safe
Basil Herbs Easy Full sun 6–8 h sun Moderate — 25 cm 60 cm Yes Tender Safe
Cilantro (coriander) Herbs Moderate Full sun 6–8 h sun Moderate 45–80 days 15 cm 90 cm Yes Hardy —
Green beans Legumes Easy Full sun 6–8 h sun Moderate 50–65 days 10 cm 200 cm Yes Tender —
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 —
Raspberries Berries Easy Full sun 6–8 h sun Moderate — 45 cm 180 cm 25 L+ Hardy —
Strawberries Berries Easy Full sun 6–8 h sun Moderate — 35 cm 30 cm 5 L+ Hardy —
Sweet corn Vegetables Moderate Full sun 6–10 h sun High 60–100 days 35 cm 200 cm Yes Tender —
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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