20 perfect fruits and vegetables for first-time gardeners

First-time gardeners, you’ll have an easy time growing bell peppers in your garden. These veggies like sunlight and moist soil. Just be careful not to grow them in the same place you’ve grown certain other veggies, like tomatoes or potatoes. 

Asparagus is so easy to grow that it pops up in the wild. They won’t cause you too much trouble if you’ve never gardened before, but read up on them because planting location is important. 

Blackberries are a low-maintenance plant. They like sunlight, and they only have to be watered a couple of times per week. They’re great for first-time gardeners and people who don’t have much time to dedicate to their fruits and veggies. 

Broccoli is another great vegetable to grow if you’re a first-time gardener. This veggie grows best in cool yet sunny weather but can thrive in many climates. Do be sure to water regularly, though. 

Raspberries are easy for first-time gardeners to manage, but make sure you do proper research. Some varieties need trellising to thrive, while others can grow without it. If you don’t want to provide a support system for your berries, grow the correct kind. 

Carrots are easy to grow if you’re a first-time gardener, and they might be the most satisfying of all the vegetables to harvest. Whether because of the length or the color, pulling a carrot out of the ground is a whole lot of fun. 

Cabbage is a manageable vegetable for first-time growers, and it can produce quite a lot. Cabbage requires steady care, so if you’re new to gardening this plant will help you create good habits. 

Green beans are good to grow if you want to get multiple new hobbies. They’re easy enough to grow, and they produce quite a bit of plants, making them a good vegetable to get into canning with. 

Like any vegetable, cucumbers require certain conditions to grow best, but overall, they’re pretty low-maintenance. It’s important not to overwater them, though, so make sure the soil stays moist but doesn’t get wet. 

Lettuce is an easy plant for first-time growers, and it’s a fun plant for all growers. There’s quite a bit to harvest, and few things are more satisfying than picking some lettuce from your garden and using it that day to make a salad. 

Garlic lovers, rejoice. This vegetable is easy to grow if you’ve never gardened before. It grows well in lots of sunlight, so plant it in an unshaded area and let it do its thing. Okay, it’s not quite that simple, but it’s easy enough for a novice. 

Onions do well in sunny areas, too. They thrive in well-drained soil, so make note of that when planting. It’s also easy to tell when onions are ready to be harvested, making the final step of gardening just as simple. 

Strawberries are easy to grow and fun to eat. Fresh strawberries are the ultimate gardening snack, so plant some so that you can have a treat while you’re harvesting. 

Peas are good for first-time gardeners because they can grow in various soils. They require consistent watering, some pruning, and a structure for them to climb, but that just makes them great plants to learn some necessary gardening skills. 

Even if you have a brown thumb, you’ll find tomatoes very easy to grow, making them great for first-time gardeners. You’ll likely find that you have a surplus of tomatoes, which will make you popular among your friends and family and give you confidence in your gardening abilities. 

There are many ways to improve the gardening experience for potatoes, and you can learn about those as you become better at gardening. However, you can forgo many of them, and potatoes will still grow well. Just be mindful of the soil you use and how often you water them. 

You’ll be very pleased with the ease of growing zucchinis if you’re a first-time gardener. And you’ll get lots of vegetables, so start collecting zucchini recipes well before it’s time to harvest. 

Radishes don’t get nearly enough credit. They’ve got great texture and flavor - they’re just underutilized. They’re also very easy to grow if you’ve never gardened before, so don’t count them out when you’re picking your seeds. 

Squash are easy to grow for first-time gardeners, and they come with an extra little treat at the end: Squash blossoms. Squash blossoms are edible and can be used in a variety of ways, so don’t throw them away. 

If you want to grow a tasty little fruit but you’ve never gardened before, try blueberries. They don’t have to be planted in the ground, making them a great option if you don’t have much space in your new garden.