Herb
Basil
Frequent harvests from a warm, bright spot.
6+ hours sun8 in. pot
Plant by constraint
Choose crops that earn their footprint.
Filter for your light and goal, then build a small crop list you will actually harvest and use.
Leafy green
Loose-leaf lettuce
Cut outer leaves and let the center keep growing.
3–5 hours sun6 in. soil
Fruiting
Patio tomato
A compact variety with full-size summer satisfaction.
6–8 hours sun5 gal. pot
Fruiting
Compact pepper
Productive, upright, and well suited to warm balconies.
6+ hours sun3 gal. pot
Climber
Pole bean
Turns a narrow trellis into weeks of fresh harvests.
6+ hours sunTrellis
Leafy green
Arugula
Fast, peppery leaves that prefer the cooler shoulder seasons.
3–5 hours sun25–40 days
Climber
Bush cucumber
Choose compact varieties and train lightly for airflow.
6+ hours sun5 gal. pot
Herb
Chives
Tough, compact, and ready to regrow after each cut.
4+ hours sun6 in. pot
Root crop
French breakfast radish
A fast lesson in spacing, moisture, and direct sowing.
4+ hours sun25–35 days
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