11 Edible Plants You Must Grow At Home

Edible Plants You Must Grow At Home
You need fruits and vegetables in your diet. No matter how deep your love for junk is, you must include some leafy vegetables and bright fruits. The best way to inculcate this habit regularly is by growing them at your home. However big or small a space may be, you can always grow some of these below-mentioned garden and balcony plants. So, let us talk a walk through the 11 edible plants you must grow at home and reap the numerous benefits from it.

Beans 

Can You Eat Green Beans Raw? Do you want edible plants that will enjoy basking in the sun? Beans are the kind of buddies that do well in six to eight hours of sunlight. Also, it is best to plant the seeds of beans without soaking before the sowing method.

Radishes 

Crunchy King - (F1) Radish Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds Radishes are those garden and balcony plants that will thrive in the shade. As a root vegetable, you need to make sure the soil stays healthy and nutrient-filled.

Peppers 

Secret Effects of Eating Bell Peppers, Says Science — Eat This Not That Are you someone who enjoys spicy food? Whether your taste buds can handle mild or super spicy food, it is best to have some products of your own. You never know which food item may need the magic of your home-grown peppers.

Lady's Fingers 

Nutritional and health benefits of lady finger aka bhindi Lady Fingers, also commonly known as Okra, is one of the easiest edible plants to grow at home. They require strong sunlight for a good six to eight hours a day. Also, they grow beautifully when the seeds are directly sown into the soil.

Spinach 

Health Benefits of Spinach If you are going to grow plants in your garden, you have to add spinach to the collection. They are the powerhouse to all the green-leafy balcony plants and vegetables that make a basic lunch or salad so much better. Moreover, when you grow them at home, you'll notice the change in taste from the supermarket ones.

Ginger 

Who Should Not Eat Ginger? | Ukraine Gate Do you want a ginger trick? Sow ginger in a pot and keep it on a sunny window with minimum water frequencies. Once this edible plant grows fresh knobs and sprouts, you can use them for cooking. So, you need only dig up ginger, cut off a piece you need and plant it back.

Cherry Tomatoes 

Best 500+ Cherry Tomato Pictures | Download Free Images on Unsplash Unlike Singaporeans, cherry tomatoes are resistant to hot and humid climates. Thus, making them the perfect garden or balcony plants in Singapore for spots with the strongest sunlight. You can even fit them in small spaces as long as they are well-lit.

Cucumbers 

5 pest control uses for cucumbers - Western Exterminator Blog The greatest way to add some healthy-infused fruits to your meal and your skincare is by growing them at home. Cucumbers are here to your rescue from the hot climate as they help cool the body. Also, they do well in balconies, gardens, and small spaces. Talk about being versatile!

Bayam

Cara Mudah Memasak Sayur Bayam Agar Tetap Hijau dan Segar, Ikuti Berikut  Ini - Tribunmanado.co.id Let’s talk about another low-maintenance plant that will keep your home and mind fresh all year long. Bayam aka Chinese Spinach is another great option for consuming home-grown edible plants. To keep the plant thriving, you must cut down leaves from the matured plants.

Swiss Chard 

19,323 Swiss Chard Stock Photos, Pictures & Royalty-Free Images - iStock Not having bright sunshine in Singapore seems like a joke! However, if you are lucky with a shaded corner, this balcony plant will be a jackpot. This leafy-green vegetable requires less than six hours of sunlight/day for the perfect freshness and taste.

Celery 

One Major Side Effect of Eating Celery, Says Dietitian — Eat This Not That Putting an end to the home-grown edible plants' collection for a beautiful home and active health, the celery is your best bet. You can grow them either from scraps or seeds, but both ways, they will taste just as good. It also makes a wonderful addition to your chicken salad or other dishes.

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Gurnika Talwar

Gurnika Talwar is FNP’s marketing and creative content writer and has been with the firm since 2020. She is based in Delhi, India and has been in this field for 2+ years.
She started her journey as a freshman but since then has created content on several mediums. With blogging on gift ideas, food, gardening tips and whatnot as her primary goal, she has also curated content for social media and brand films. As a storyteller, she creates original, genuine, and relatable content to connect with the mass. Besides work, you’ll find her chit-chatting about movies or making sarcastic jokes.