10 Fast-Growing Vegetables for New Gardeners (Grow Your Own Food in Weeks) 

🌱 Ready to harvest your own fresh food fast? Start with these quick-growing veggies! 

Starting a home garden can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be. One of the best ways to get hooked on gardening is to plant vegetables that grow quickly, so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor in just a few weeks.

In this guide, you’ll discover 10 fast-growing vegetables that are perfect for beginners, easy to maintain, and rewarding to harvest.

🥬 1. Radishes

📆 Harvest in: 20–30 days
Radishes are one of the fastest-growing veggies around. They thrive in cool weather and can be grown in small containers.

🥗 2. Lettuce

📆 Harvest in: 30–45 days
Loose-leaf lettuce grows quickly and can be harvested as baby greens or mature leaves. Cut what you need and let it keep growing.

🌿 3. Spinach

📆 Harvest in: 30–40 days
Spinach is cold-hardy and fast. Great for spring or fall planting and nutrient-packed for meals.

🥕 4. Baby Carrots

📆 Harvest in: 50–60 days
While full-size carrots take longer, baby varieties mature much faster and are perfect for raised beds.

🌱 5. Green Onions

📆 Harvest in: 20–30 days
Grow from seed or regrow from kitchen scraps. Quick, easy, and keeps producing.

🫘 6. Bush Beans

📆 Harvest in: 50–60 days
They don’t need support and mature faster than pole beans. Great for sunny spaces.

🥒 7. Zucchini

📆 Harvest in: 45–60 days
Zucchini grows quickly and yields generously — one plant can feed a household.

🌿 8. Arugula

📆 Harvest in: 20–40 days
This peppery green matures fast and regrows after cutting. Ideal for salads and sandwiches.

🥦 9. Bok Choy

📆 Harvest in: 30–45 days
This leafy veggie is nutrient-dense and can be harvested young for stir-fries or soups

🌾 10. Peas

📆 Harvest in: 60 days
Snap and snow peas grow quickly and are sweet right off the vine. Just provide a trellis!

🌻 Bonus Tip:

Plant a mix of leafy greens and root crops to stagger your harvest and keep the garden productive.

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