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Looking for easy-to-grow vegetables to plant? If you wish to harvest your own homegrown produce but want super quick results, we have compiled a list of 7 fast growing vegetables that you can harvest in 30 days or lesser.
1. Pakchoi
Pak choi is a fast-growing and delicious oriental brassica that can be used as baby leaves in salads or grown to form a larger rosette for cooking – lightly steam, sauté or stir-fry so the stems retain their succulent crunch. Pakchoi or Bokchoi is a member of the cabbage family along with kale and broccoli. Seeds germinate readily and grow quickly, so it’s very necessary to sow in small batches regularly for continuous harvests. Pak choi likes cool, damp conditions, so keep plants well watered and in light shade, especially in summer. It can be harvested as early as 30 days after seed planting. You can also allow it to mature fully before harvest.
2. Radish
Growing radish is very simple and very rewarding.
Radishes take between 22 and 60 days to grow, depending on the variety.
Sow radish seeds one inch apart in rows one foot apart in loosened soil. Cover them 1/2 to 1-inch deep and water them gently.
Keep planting radishes every ten days for a continuous harvest. One week after the radish seedlings appear, thin them to every two or three inches. For radish seedlings like Daikons, which will form bigger, longer roots, thin to every four to six inches.
Water frequently in summer to ensure that the soil remains cool.
Lightly break the surface with a small hoe to let water trickle down.
Remove weeds as they appear.
3. Celosia
Celosia, a member of the amaranth family, is an underrated and unappreciated vegetable and that's quite unfortunate. It is incredibly easy to grow! The plants remain productive for a long period of time. The flowers are bright and cheerful in bouquets. Plants love hot weather and thrive in the summer. Seeds can be planted directly in the garden and will germinate in about a week. The new seedlings grow very rapidly especially when there is enough heat. It thrives in heat! The plants will produce beautiful edible flowers that will give your garden that ornamental feel. Plant reseeds itself at the end of the season.
4. Lettuce
Lettuce grows fairly quickly. Leaf varieties reach maturity in 28 to 30 days but can be harvested as soon as they reach the desired size even after just a week of planting. Other types of lettuce require 6 to 8 weeks to reach full harvest size. Lettuce thrives and grows fastest in full sun, but it also grows well in part shade. In warm regions, try to select a growing spot that offers afternoon shade. The ideal soil for growing lettuce is moist but well-drained. Lettuce seeds need light to germinate, so don't sow them too deep. Seed may be sown in single rows or broadcast for wide row planting (loose-leaf varieties are best for this). When broadcasting, thin 1- to 2-inch tall seedlings for the proper spacing.
5. Malabar Spinach
Spinach is ready to harvest 6-10 weeks after sowing. It is a very rewarding plant which is easy and quick to grow. Spinach usually grows quicker in warmer weather.
Spinach likes full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Prepare the planting bed by amending the soil with rich compost or aged manure. Mini-till or spade the ground and level it off with a rake. Mature spinach has a long taproot, so loosen the soil to between 12 and 18 inches. Once you've harvested your spinach, all you need to do is water it and wait patiently for the next harvest. Spinach leaves will regrow in just a matter of days.
6. Turnip
Turnips are very quick and easy to grow from seed to harvest in as little as five to ten weeks. They like cool, moisture-retentive soil, in an open, sunny location.
You can also sow in large containers outdoors, for harvesting when small.
This easy, compact and fast-growing vegetable is best sown little and often for harvesting across the seasons. The young roots are delicious raw, roasted or added to stews, and you can cook the leaves too, in a similar way to kale.
7. Swiss chard
A delicious alternative to spinach, Swiss chard is easy to grow and relatively low maintenance. Swiss chard is a fast growing vegetable which reaches maturity between 40 to 60 days
To plant, make a shallow drill in well-prepared soil in a sunny spot and sow your Swiss chard seeds thinly, approximately 1.5cm deep. Cover seeds with soil and water well. Sow in rows 40cm apart. When seedlings are approximately 5 cm (2”) tall, thin the seedlings to 10 cm (4″) apart. Seeds germinate in approximately 7-10 days.
These are our top 7 fastest and easy-to-grow vegetables for your home garden. Make sure you get the best quality seeds to ensure that your planting project becomes a success. Get all your premium seeds from Kantanka Farms. We have all types of quality vegetable seeds at cheap prices
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