Fast-growing
Easy
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce is one of the fastest and most rewarding vegetables to grow — from seed to harvest in just 3–6 weeks. Perfect for balconies, window boxes and kitchen gardens. Pick leaves and the plant keeps producing all season.
Partial shade to indirect light
Regularly, keep soil moist
Easy
Radish
Raphanus sativus
Radishes are the garden's fastest vegetable — ready to harvest in just 20–30 days. Crisp, peppery and colourful, they are perfect for beginners and impatient growers. A simple pot on the windowsill is enough.
Full sun to partial shade
Regularly, keep soil moist