{"id":4151,"date":"2025-05-27T09:45:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/?p=4151"},"modified":"2025-01-25T19:12:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T00:12:22","slug":"easy-vegetables-to-grow-in-pots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/easy-vegetables-to-grow-in-pots\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Easy Vegetables To Grow In Pots That Are Great For Small Spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}<\/style>\r\n<p>No room for a garden at your home? Don&rsquo;t despair: you can still grow veggies in pots!<\/p>\r\n<p>The lack of a spacious yard or garden shouldn&rsquo;t prevent you from being able to grow your own food. From eggplant to broccoli, tomatoes to peppers, you can grow your own fresh food easily in pots.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Tomatoes<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-31841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"Fresh organic juicy Roma tomatoes. Fresh ripe delicious Roma tomatoes on wooden background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-31841 eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='675'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Fresh organic juicy Roma tomatoes. Fresh ripe delicious Roma tomatoes on wooden background\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-1200x675.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-organic-juicy-Roma-tomatoes.-Fresh-ripe-delicious-Roma-tomatoes-on-wooden-background-1.jpg 1600w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\">\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>With so many choices in sizes, colors, and culinary uses, it&rsquo;s easy to see why tomatoes are so popular. Don&rsquo;t let the lack of outdoor space stop you from growing these tasty treats. Tomatoes are one of the easiest vegetables to grow in pots, including hanging baskets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Tomatoes are a warm-season vegetable, so make sure all threats of frost have left your region before planting. However, you can get a head start by starting your seeds indoors several weeks before the last frost. Start your seeds in peat pots, planting about 1\/4 inch deep. Place the pots in a warm and sunny location. Once the weather warms up, plant the entire pot in its permanent container and place it outdoors in a sunny location.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>And when the weather cools, you can bring these indoors for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/year-round-garden\/\">extended season<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Use a container with bottom drain holes and fill with a rich, well-drained potting mix. For bigger plants, use a 5-gallon container per plant. Placing a cage inside the pot at the time of planting helps support plants as they grow. Hanging baskets also work well for smaller growing cherry types.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Tomatoes have two types of growth habits: determinate and indeterminate. Determinate produce all their fruits at one time, and indeterminate produce fruits throughout the season. Determinate plants generally grow smaller, making them a good choice for potted growth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Tomato Varieties for Planting in Pots<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Some good tomato varieties suitable for container growth include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Tumbler Hybrid:<\/strong> Good for hanging baskets, producing fruit in about 50 days. Produces 1-ounce, red cherry tomatoes on very productive determinate vines.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Tumbling Tom Yellow Hybrid: <\/strong>Great selection for hanging baskets and containers. Produces 1-inch, yellow cherry tomatoes on determinate vines. Ripe in around 70 days.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>BushSteak Hybrid:<\/strong> Good choice for containers, producing 12-ounce fruits in around 60 days. Determinate plants produce red, beefsteak fruits.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Better Bush Hybrid:<\/strong> Great choice for containers. Produces red 4-inch, juicy fruits that ripen in about 68 days on indeterminate vines.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Eggplants<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-31844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced eggplant on wooden cutting board\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-31844 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced eggplant on wooden cutting board\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sliced-eggplant-on-wooden-cutting-board-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\">\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Eggplants are a staple ingredient in many cuisines. They also make a tasty meat substitute. Like tomatoes, eggplants are warm-season vegetables performing best when temperatures warm in spring and summer. During summer, eggplants thrive when many veggies wilt. They also are easy vegetables to grow in pots.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In addition, your selection of eggplant varieties is wide and varied. Colors include white, green to purplish-black, and sizes from long and thin, to large and bulky. All are suitable for growth in containers. Their compact size and growth habit, make eggplants a must-have in your potted vegetable garden.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If growing one eggplant, a 5-gallon container is sufficient for proper growth. However, dwarf types are suitable for 3-gallon containers. Use a 7-gallon container if you&rsquo;d like to grow two plants in the same pot. Make sure the container drains well and fill it with a rich, well-drained potting mix. Eggplants are sun-lovers, so place the container in a sunny spot and water when the top inch of soil feels dry.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Eggplant Varieties for Containers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Some good choices in eggplant varieties include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Patio Baby Hybrid: <\/strong>Grows well in 3-gallon pots. Heavy producer of 3-inch diameter, purplish-black fruits. Fruits are ripe in about 45 days. The average plant height is 24 inches, with about the same width.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Comet White Hybrid: <\/strong>Grows well in 5-gallon pots. Asian variety produces long, 10-inch white fruits with few seeds. Fruits ripen in around 70 days.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Black Beauty:<\/strong> Grows well in 5-gallon pots. An all-time favorite producing large, 8-inch long purplish-black fruits. Fruits ripe in about 80 days on 3-foot tall plants.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Peppers<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-31845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"Big ripe sweet bell peppers vegetables, paprika plants growing in glass greenhouse, bio farming in the Netherlands\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-31845 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"Big ripe sweet bell peppers vegetables, paprika plants growing in glass greenhouse, bio farming in the Netherlands\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Big-ripe-sweet-bell-peppers-vegetables-paprika-plants-growing-in-glass-greenhouse-bio-farming-in-the-Netherlands-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\">\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Whether sweet or hot, peppers pump up the flavor in a variety of dishes. They are another easy vegetable to grow in pots. Peppers are a warm-season crop that takes the heat and sun without skipping a beat. If your climate is consistently warm, you can grow peppers almost year-round and until temperatures cool in winter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can get a head start on the season by starting your seeds indoors several weeks before the last spring frost. Plant the seeds about 1\/4 inch deep in peat pots and place in a warm, sunny location.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As soon as the weather warms up, plant one pepper per 3-gallon container and place it in a sunny location outdoors. Just make sure to use a draining container and a fertile, well-drained potting mix. When the top inch of soil feels dry, apply water.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Pepper Types for Containers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Peppers come in a host of sizes, colors, and ranges of sweetness or heat. With so many choices, you&rsquo;re sure to find a hot or sweet pepper that suits your taste. Listed below are just a few of the selections of hot and sweet peppers that grow well in containers:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Hot Dragon Cayenne: <\/strong>Peppers are hotter than jalapenos and are produced on 30-inch plants. The red, slim peppers are 3 inches long and used in Asian and Mexican dishes. Peppers take about 70 days to mature.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Habanero: <\/strong>Hot peppers are known for their searing heat. Green peppers ripen to their signature orange color in around 95 days. Plants grow about 24 inches tall.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>California Wonder: <\/strong>The standard in sweet bell peppers. Peppers start as green and mature to red in around 75 days. Plants grow around 24 inches tall.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Lemon Dream: <\/strong>A yellow, 3-inch-long sweet pepper with tons of flavor, the lemon dream is a prolific producer on plants about 18 inches tall. Peppers mature in about 70 days.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Have you had a large harvest of peppers? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/oven-roasted-red-peppers\/\">Try some roasted peppers<\/a>: they are delicious! <strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Lettuce<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-31846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"grow lettuce in a pot. Plant lettuce in a container, grow on the terrace\r\n\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-31846 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"grow lettuce in a pot. Plant lettuce in a container, grow on the terrace\r\n\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grow-lettuce-in-a-pot.-Plant-lettuce-in-a-container-grow-on-the-terrace.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\">\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There&rsquo;s nothing quite as sweet and tasty as homegrown lettuce. It&rsquo;s another vegetable that&rsquo;s easy to grow in containers. You&rsquo;ll have a constant supply of healthy greens right out your door. Most lettuce varieties don&rsquo;t grow well in the summer&rsquo;s heat, so be sure to grow them in spring and fall.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can start your seeds indoors in peat pots several weeks before the last spring frost. Just cover the seeds with 1\/4 inch of soil. When the weather warms the peat pots are ready for planting in their permanent pot. Just make sure the permanent pot has bottom drainage and fill with a fertile, well-drained potting mix.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Lettuce varieties are broken into loose leaf and heading types. If you plan to grow a loose-leaf type, you can grow one or two plants per 3-gallon container. If you are growing a heading type, grow one per 3-gallon container. Remember to place the container in a sunny to a partially sunny spot outdoors and add water regularly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Varieties of Container Lettuce<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>With so many lettuce varieties, there&rsquo;s sure to be one or two that will tempt your taste buds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Buttercrunch: <\/strong>A bib-type lettuce forming loose heads with a buttery texture. The lettuce forms 6-inch wide heads and takes about 65 days to mature.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Black-Seeded Simpson: <\/strong>A hardy looseleaf variety with a 6-inch spread, producing green, ruffled leaves. Matures in around 45 days.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Igloo: <\/strong>An iceberg-type forming crispy, mild heads of green leaves. Plants grow about 6 inches wide and mature in 70 days.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Red Salad Bowl: <\/strong>A looseleaf variety producing crisp, deeply cut, green, and maroon leaves. Plants spread about 6 inches and mature in 45 days.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Broccoli<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-31847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"Fresh Broccoli green vibrant. This Broccoli is still planted in the soil and not picked up yet. Health, Broccoli, nutrition, green, fresh, vegetarian,\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-31847 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"Fresh Broccoli green vibrant. This Broccoli is still planted in the soil and not picked up yet. Health, Broccoli, nutrition, green, fresh, vegetarian,\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fresh-Broccoli-green-vibrant-planted.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\">\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Broccoli not only tastes good, but it&rsquo;s also an easy vegetable to grow in containers. For the best performance, grow during the cooler seasons of spring and fall. The plants won&rsquo;t perform well during the hot temperatures of summer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Several weeks before the last spring frost, you can start your broccoli seeds indoors in peat pots. Plant the seeds 1\/4 inch deep and place them in a sunny and warm location. Wait for the temperature to go up and then transplant one broccoli plant per 3-gallon or 5-gallon container.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Make sure the container you&rsquo;re using to plant these has draining holes. Then fill with a rich, well-drained potting mix and set the pot in a sunny location outdoors. Water as needed when the top inch of soil becomes dry to the touch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Broccoli Types for Pots<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You have a variety of choices in broccoli cultivars, with some withstanding heat better than others do.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Waltham 29:<\/strong> Plants produce 4- to 6-inch, green heads on long stalks with side shoots. Each plant grows about 24 inches wide and matures in 74 days.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Sun King:&nbsp; <\/strong>Plants produce 6- to 8-inch blue-green heads that take the heat better than some varieties. The broccoli matures in about 71 days on plants spreading around 18 inches.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Romanesco: <\/strong>An Italian heirloom, producing crisp, nutty flavored, 8-inch heads that are whorled and lime green. Plants spread about 12 inches and the broccoli is mature in 75 days or a bit longer.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Even black-thumb gardeners will have success growing these easy vegetables in pots. Gardening in pots takes the hard work out of growing tasty veggies, as there are no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/how-to-get-rid-of-weeds\/\">beds to weed<\/a>. Locate the pots in an area close to an entryway and water source so they&rsquo;re easier to maintain. With a little loving care, you&rsquo;ll be enjoying your fresh harvest of homegrown vegetables before you know it.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No room for a garden at your home? Don&rsquo;t despair: you can still grow veggies in pots! The lack of a spacious yard or garden shouldn&rsquo;t prevent you from being able to grow your own food. From eggplant to broccoli, tomatoes to peppers, you can grow your own fresh food easily in pots.&nbsp; 1. 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