Want to grow vegetables? It's true that it's the season!
But you don't have a garden at home?
No worries ! There are vegetables you can grow on your balcony.
We have selected for you the easiest and fastest vegetables to grow in pots.
You'll be able to harvest and eat them in no time!
Here are 13 quick-harvest vegetables you can grow in pots :
Easy to grow, lettuce tops the list of fast-growing vegetables.
Lettuce is harvested in just 6 weeks and grows very well in pots.
So you can enjoy it on your balcony or terrace easily if you live in an apartment.
Good for health, there are trace elements, fibers, minerals and vitamins.
The little extra? Lettuce is also one of those vegetables that you can grow endlessly at home!
From the cruciferous family, arugula is a salad that produces leaves with a peppery taste and a sweet/bitter flavor.
It is a plant that grows quickly!
Harvesting begins only 20 to 21 days after sowing for the young leaves, which are more tender and tasty.
The arugula is planted in a pot on your balcony or a window, preferably in a planter or other large and shallow container.
Place it in a sunny spot and water regularly to keep the soil moist.
Spinach is a hardy leafy vegetable that can be harvested almost all year round.
It is easily grown in a pot, in a sunny or shady position, and even indoors on a window sill.
To grow spinach in a pot, choose a pot that is at least 15-20 cm deep.
Also remember to use a soil rich in organic matter. The tutorial here.
Growing beets in pots is quick and easy, and you don't even need a big pot to grow them.
Indeed, all you need is a medium-sized pot 15 to 20 cm deep and a compost-rich soil.
Water regularly, and you can harvest its roots 45 days after sowing.
You can also taste the leaves of the beet after only 2 to 3 weeks.
Yes, beet tops have an excellent flavor, with a taste similar to spinach.
To discover: 10 Market Gardening Tips To Grow Beautiful BEETS.
Radish is one of the fastest growing vegetables and lends itself perfectly to container growing.
Radish has a shallow root system.
So you can easily grow radishes in small pots or in a 15 cm deep planter.
Depending on the variety, radishes are ready to harvest 24 to 60 days after sowing.
This small cabbage native to China resembles Swiss chard, with thick whitish ribs and soft, juicy, crisp leaves.
Also known as bok choy or Chinese cabbage, it is a variety that grows quickly.
Bok choy is ready to eat after 2 months, but you can harvest the young shoots (which are even more tender) 30 to 40 days after sowing.
And for those who don't know, it's delicious!
Also called cive, the spring onion is part of the alliaceae family, like the onion and the shallot.
Finely chopped, its aromatic leaves and its bulb bring taste and crunch to your homemade dishes.
The spring onion takes up little space and is easily grown in a pot, on a windowsill for example.
In just 3 to 4 weeks after sowing, you can harvest your spring onions and bring more flavor to your dishes:salads, omelettes, sauce...
If you're really looking forward to harvesting your own vegetables, sprout alfalfa seeds, also known as alfalfa.
Quick to grow, the small seeds of alfalfa grow easily in your kitchen.
All you need is a large 1 liter jar, a few tablespoons of seeds and some water.
Cultivation takes place in 2 steps:first, soak the seeds in water overnight.
Then rinse the seeds with clean water and place them in the jar. And in less than 1 week, the harvest is yours!
Rich in nutrients, sprouted seeds are eaten raw.
Add a pinch to your salads, in a sandwich or to enhance your favorite dishes.
Know that you can also germinate other varieties of seeds.
For example:fennel, beetroot (7 days from germination) or even mung beans or lentils (2 days from germination).
Fenugreek, also called trigonella or senegrain, is a very old Mediterranean plant.
Its leaves are used fresh in Southeast Asian cuisine.
During periods of great heat, fenugreek grows easily in pots.
20 to 30 days after sowing, you can already harvest its leaves and enjoy them in a salad, like baby spinach!
Good to know:fenugreek is also one of the richest foods in vegetable protein.
Growing peas is super easy, even in pots!
Just leave them in the sun and water them regularly to keep the soil moist.
Depending on the variety and with the right conditions, you can start harvesting your peas in just 2 months.
Prefer dwarf or shrubby varieties that do not climb too much.
Also called kale, green cabbage or feather cabbage, kale is tasty and very easy to grow in a container.
Just plant it in pots at least 20 cm deep and water regularly to keep the soil moist.
Kale tolerates heat more or less well.
But its slightly sweet taste is even more pronounced when temperatures drop, especially in spring and autumn.
Know that kale is harvested leaf by leaf, as and when needed.
Indeed, once picked, kale only keeps for a few days in the fridge.
But rest assured, because the plant will naturally continue to produce other leaves!
Okra is an exotic fruit vegetable that comes from Africa, but you can also grow it in a pot on your balcony.
Also known as okra, this plant stands out for its green fruits in the shape of pyramidal capsules.
Depending on the recipe, okra can be eaten raw, cooked, fried, breaded, or in sauce.
But its original texture is perfect for spicing up dishes and thickening sauces.
Indeed, the fruits of okra contain a mucilaginous substance which makes them sticky.
It is also a plant that grows quickly:some varieties are harvested after only 50 days.
A little extra, okra produces magnificent flowers with large yellow petals.
Like many leafy greens, mustard is a herbaceous plant that grows quickly.
In addition, it is a plant that is easy to grow in a pot, and does not fear the heat.
Slightly peppery, mustard leaves can be eaten in salads, when they are young and tender.
But they can also be eaten cooked, quickly fried or in a quiche, like spinach.
