12 Easiest Vegetables to Grow, According to Gardening Experts

Lettuce

Lettuce grows fast and doesn’t need much space or attention, so it’s perfect for beginners. Keep the soil moist and harvest outer leaves when they reach 4 to 6 inches long to encourage continuous growth.

“Romaine lettuce is fun to grow in hanging baskets with trailing sweet potato vine,” says Monheim. “The heads grow straight up, and with the trailing sweet potato vine hanging down, they are beautiful.”