Growing your own food can be a cost-effective way to provide fresh, healthy produce for your family. Not only do you get to enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting your own fruits and vegetables, but you also save money on groceries. However, some foods are more cost-effective to grow than others. In this article, we will discuss the top cost-effective foods to grow in your home garden.
Considerations for what makes vegetables cost effective to grow
Things to consider that will help you decide if something is worth growing or not includes how long it takes to grow, how much space it takes up and how easy it is to grow. Climate is also another consideration as some things just grow better in certain regions.
Our top picks for cost effective vegetables to grow
This list is what we’ve found the easiest to grow in our climate here in the subtropics. Always try your own experiments and over time you’ll find what’s worth growing and what isn’t.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of the most cost-effective foods to grow in your home garden. They are easy to grow, and they are a staple in many dishes. A single tomato plant can yield up to 5kgs of tomatoes in a season, making it a great value for the price of the seed or seedling.
Capsicums
Capsicums are another cost-effective food to grow in your home garden. They are easy to grow and can be used in a variety of dishes. A single capsicum plant can yield up to 2kgs of fruit in a season, making it a great value for the price of the seed or seedling. The tip for lots of harvests is to pick lots of the fruit when it’s green, the plant will slow down if you are waiting for red fruit.
Cucumbers
Cucumbers are a great choice for a cost-effective food to grow in your home garden. They are easy to grow and can be used in a variety of dishes. A single cucumber plant can yield up to 20 cucumbers in a season, making it a great value for the price of the seed or seedling.
Zucchini
Zucchini is another cost-effective food to grow in your home garden. They are easy to grow and can be used in a variety of dishes. A single zucchini plant can yield up to 5kgs of fruit in a season, making it a great value for the price of the seed or seedling.
Beans
Beans are a cost-effective food to grow in your home garden. They are easy to grow and can be used in a variety of dishes. A single bean plant can yield up to 500g of beans in a season, making it a great value for the price of the seed or seedling.
Herbs
Herbs are a cost-effective food to grow in your home garden. They are easy to grow in pots and containers. A single herb plant can yield an ample amount of herbs all year round, making it a great value for the price of the seed or seedling considering the cost of purchasing a few sprigs from the supermarket.
Lettuce
Lettuce is a cost-effective food to grow in your home garden. They are easy to grow and can be used in a variety of dishes. A single loose leaf variety of lettuce plant can yield the equivalent of up to 5 heads of lettuce in a season, making it a great value for the price of the seed or seedling.
Radish
Radish is a cost-effective food to grow in your home garden. They are easy to grow and can be used in a variety of dishes. They are incredibly fast to grow and are surprisingly versatile in the kitchen.
These are our top picks for cost effective plants to grow in your backyard but the success and overall cost-effectiveness can depend on a variety of factors such as the climate, the soil, and the care provided. Need help getting your vegetable garden on track? Come join us in Dirt Lovers.
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What a great list