Nutritious Food Plants You Can Harvest Quickly

There are some vegetables which grow and can be harvested quickly and simply. Spinach is a very healthy vegetable which can be harvested about a month after planting, and has high contents of many minerals. Carrots can grow in many hardiness zones, although they need a lot of sun. The fingerling types take three to five weeks from planting to harvest. Radishes take only 21 days to harvest and is also rich in fiber. Lettuce is a good choice for cold climates and can be harvested 30 days after being planted, depending on the variety you choose. Arugula is another green leafy vegetable ready for harvest after about a month and its leaves will also continue to grow back year after year.

Key Takeaways:

As a circulatory aid, spinach is hard to beat as it contains iron, zinc, potassium and magnesium.
Carrots are hardy thrives that require little sun and can be planted three to five weeks before the last frost.
Another cool weather vegetable that can be ready to harvest in less than a month after planting is the radish.

“Imagine having fresh spinach harvested four to six weeks after planting. Even better, a vegetable garden in your backyard will complement that verdant, green lawn and add some color and texture to your landscape.”