The 15 Best Vegetables And Fruits To Grow In Your Greenhouse

Greenhouses are probably one of the best ways to grow fruits and veggies, as you have control over the environment. Here is a list of the 15 best vegetables and fruits to grow in your greenhouse:

  • Kale is one of the easiest plants to grow as it survives the cold weather and grows steadily for months. Then you can even plant Kale again a second time in the same year and it will have a completely different taste!
  • Beets are ideal to grow because they grow so fast! In about 60 days,  a beet will grow 1.5 inches in diameter, which is perfect for cooking. It will then rapidly increase in size, as long as they have plenty of room to grow. These are a greenhouse must have.
  • Peas are great to grow during the colder weather. The strive in winter greenhouses, as long as they have at least six hours of sunlight and moist, not soggy, soil.
  • To grow radishes successfully, you need to plant it in fertile and well-drained soil.
  • Cucumbers thrive in greenhouses. You’ll want to plant in warm and humid conditions, being at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit and space them about 45 centimeters apart.
  • Growing tomatoes inside increases your tomato production and the length of time they can be produced. You’ll need to keep tomato plants under 3-4 fluorescent lights for about 20-24 hours a day and in warm temperatures.
  • Peppers need to be in warm and moist temperatures, in order to germinate and break dormancy. You want to maintain temperatures of 70 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and no lower than 60 degrees Fahrenheit at night.
  • Cilantro is usually able to endure cooler temperatures, until about zero degrees. Therefore, Cilantro would be a great addition to your greenhouse, as long as it gets plenty of light.
  • Not many people believe that you can grow watercress in a greenhouse. But the truth is, it grows better in greenhouses because it grows faster under glass.
  • Squash can grow year round, as long as it is in the right environment. Squash does best in warm soil, making a greenhouse an ideal climate.
  •  Swiss chard or rhubarb grows from early spring to late fall, making it a green house must. Plus it is almost impossible to kill, so it is good for any new gardener.
  • Melons are a great fruit to grow in your greenhouse. They have the ability to endure cold weather, so greenhouses make them even better!
  • Like melons, oranges also have the ability to endure cold weather, so these are a must have in your greenhouse!
  • Lemons sustain the freezing cold better than most other fruits or vegetables. These will be something you grow in your greenhouse year after year.
  • Strawberries are very easy to grow in a greenhouse, and you can plant whatever kind you like, just make sure they get enough ventilation and space to grow.

 What are your favorite vegetables and fruits to grow in a greenhouse?

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