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Easy Herbs & Veggies For Kids
Building a garden is great fun at any age … especially when you get to taste the fruits of your labor! Creating an herb and veggie garden is a great way for kids to experiment with different, fresh flavors and learn where their food comes from! Some plants are easier to grow than others, and it’s important you pick the right ones when introducing kids to gardening. If the task becomes too difficult, high-maintenance or if a plant fails to produce, then kids can be easily discouraged by their new hobby. There are tons of plants that are perfect for green thumb beginners. Here are a few we suggest you try…
Baby Broccoli ‘Aspabroc’
This delicious, miniature vegetable is known as Broccolini® in the produce section of your grocery store. It has a mild taste with a small broccoli head and thin asparagus-like stalk. It’s easy to grow and requires very little space. Eat them raw with a dip, or steam them for a perfect homegrown side with dinner.
Sweet Pepper ‘Right on Red’
These red peppers produce a fun flattened fruit with high yields. The peppers hang on top of 18 to 24-inch plants and are great for stuffing or pickling.
Melon ‘Lilliput’
Kids love anything personal-sized, and these miniature melons are a crowd-pleaser. The dark orange flesh of the fruit is very sweet and aromatic. The round melon matures to about 5 inches in diameter. It’s the perfect snack-size!