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12 easy crops for tiny gardens
A one-page checklist of simple crops you can grow in pots, containers, balconies and windowsills, with the container size and sunlight each one needs. Print it and keep it by the back door.
Tiny Garden Harvest · tinygardenharvest.com
| Crop | Container | Light | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 10–15cm deep minimum for cut-and-come-again leaves; deeper is easier | Sun or part shade | Windowsill, Balcony, Patio, Raised bed |
| Radishes | 15cm deep minimum; 20cm keeps moisture more reliably | Sun or part shade | Balcony, Patio, Raised bed |
| Spring onions | Around 15cm deep minimum | Sun or part shade | Balcony, Patio, Raised bed |
| Spinach | 15–20cm deep minimum | Sun or part shade | Windowsill, Balcony, Patio, Raised bed |
| Pak choi | About 20cm deep minimum | Sun or part shade | Balcony, Patio, Raised bed |
| Beetroot | 20–25cm deep minimum for round or baby roots | Sun or part shade | Balcony, Patio, Raised bed |
| French beans (dwarf) | Around 25–30cm deep for dwarf beans; about 45cm for climbers | Full sun | Balcony, Patio, Raised bed |
| Potatoes | At least 30cm wide and deep; one seed potato per ~30cm of width | Full sun | Patio, Raised bed |
| Strawberries | One plant in a medium pot, several in a trough or hanging basket | Full sun | Balcony, Patio, Raised bed |
| Chives | A pot around 15–20cm wide is enough for a useful clump | Sun or part shade | Windowsill, Balcony, Patio, Raised bed |
| Mint | Its own pot with drainage holes, so it can't take over | Sun or part shade | Windowsill, Balcony, Patio |
| Parsley | At least 20cm deep | Sun or part shade | Windowsill, Balcony, Patio |
Container sizes are minimums from our growing guides. A little bigger is always easier to keep watered. Sowing times vary by variety, so check the seed packet.