Thinking about your spring garden and wondering how many veggies to plant? Planning ahead ensures you harvest enough fresh produce to feed everyone at your table. Growing your own food saves money and provides the healthiest options for your meals. Here’s a Spring Garden Growing Guide for growing enough veg for a family of 4 for an entire growing year.
This guide helps you visualize exactly what you need to put in the ground now to enjoy a bountiful harvest later.
- 40 crowns of asparagus: Plant these perennials once for years of delicious spears.
- 10 bulbs of garlic: Essential for adding flavor to almost any dish.
- 30 broccoli plants: Perfect for steaming, roasting, or fresh salads.
- 30 heads of cabbage: Great for slaws, sauerkraut, or hearty soups.
- 1 packet of onion seeds (or 4 pounds of sets): A kitchen staple you will use every day.
- 1 pound of pea seeds: Sweet, crunchy, and perfect for snacking right off the vine.
- 2 seed packets (each) of beets, bush beans, carrots, lettuce, radishes, and sweet corn: These fast-growing favorites keep your pantry stocked with variety.
Getting started is easy when you have the right supplies. Steinhauser’s carries a wide selection of vegetable seeds, onion sets, and gardening tools to help you succeed. Stop by today to pick up everything you need to start your spring garden off right!