Growing your own vegetables at home doesn’t need to be difficult. Whether you’re new to gardening or simply want reliable crops with minimal effort, choosing easy vegetables to grow is the key to success. From fast-growing favourites to low-maintenance staples, many vegetables thrive with just basic care and attention. In this guide, we’ve rounded up the top 10 easy vegetables to grow, helping you enjoy a productive harvest with confidence.
1. Beetroot
- Try the Beetroot Cardeal from Unwins
- Bolt-resistant and hugely popular
- Read our guide on how to grow beetroot
2. Carrots
- The Autumn King variety is a good choice
- Reliable and heavy cropping
- Read our guide on how to grow carrots
3. Lettuce
- Have a go with the Mixed Salad Leaves range from Unwins
- A mixture of loose leaves, perfect for picking as needed
- Read our guide on how to grow lettuce
4. Parsnips
- Try the Unwins White Gem variety
- Short, delicious roots, great for Sunday lunch
5. Chillies
- The Tokyo Hot (F1 Hybrid) is a good choice
- Very hot and easy if you’re new to growing peppers
- Read our guide on how to grow chillies
6. Radishes
- Have a go with The French Breakfast variety
- An old favourite red veg with white tips
- Read our guide on how to grow radishes
7. Tomatoes
- Try the Celano F1 variety from Unwins
- An extremely sweet, baby cherry plum. Disease-resistant with high fruit numbers per truss.
- Read our guide on how to grow tomatoes
8. Broad Beans
- The Masterpiece Green Longpod Seeds variety is a good choice
- Heavy crop of well filled pods
- Read our guide on how to grow broad beans
9. Runner Beans
- Have a go with the Scarlet Emperor variety from Unwins
- A great old favourite with beautiful flowers
- Read our guide on how to grow runner beans
10. Peas
- Try the Early Onward variety
- An Unwins-bred variety and very reliable
- Read our guide on how to grow peas
