Vegetable garden

Vegetable garden plants are grown for their edible parts, whether leaves, roots, fruits, pods or stems, and are usually raised as annuals or short-lived crops that follow the rhythm of the seasons. They are cultivated mainly in open ground, in raised beds or in a dedicated plot, though many adapt well to large containers on a balcony or terrace when they receive plenty of light. Success depends on fertile, well-drained soil, regular watering and some attention to crop rotation. Unlike fruit trees, herbs or ornamental plants, they are valued for a quick harvest to be eaten fresh in the kitchen, and most of them are replanted or resown each year.

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