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The Most Popular Fruits and Vegetables to Grow

Among cataloged fruits and vegetables, these are the genera Sow gardeners save most. Yield still depends on cultivar, climate, pollination, and care.

Ranked by gardener savesOne representative per genus
  1. Strawberry

    Strawberry

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 13 varieties. Low runners knit into a fruitful ground layer with spring flowers and summer berries.

  2. Bean

    Bean

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 4 varieties. Climbing beans turn vertical space into edible pods while enriching garden variety.

  3. Bramble

    Bramble

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 22 varieties. Arching canes turn a boundary into a generous crop of berries.

  4. Nightshade

    Nightshade

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 37 varieties. From tomatoes to potatoes, this genus turns summer heat into staple harvests.

  5. Squash

    Squash

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 9 varieties. Fast vines produce squash and pumpkins in an astonishing range of forms.

  6. Cucumber / Melon

    Cucumber / Melon

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 7 varieties. Vining plants turn summer warmth into crisp cucumbers and aromatic melons.

  7. Cherry / Plum

    Cherry / Plum

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 78 varieties. This broad genus pairs spring blossom with stone fruit and handsome woody structure.

  8. Lettuce

    Lettuce

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 10 varieties. Quick-growing rosettes provide a steady harvest of crisp leaves in cool weather.

  9. Apple / Crabapple

    Apple / Crabapple

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 52 varieties. Spring blossom, pollinator value, and colorful fruit make apples productive landscape trees.

  10. Spinach

    Spinach

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 2 varieties. Tender leaves thrive in cool weather when many kitchen crops are idle.

  11. Beet

    Beet

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 6 varieties. Beets offer two harvests from one crop: tender leaves and sweet roots.

  12. Asparagus

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 19 varieties. One established crown can produce spring spears for many years.

  13. Mustard Plant

    Mustard Plant

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 23 varieties. One remarkably diverse genus supplies leafy greens, roots, buds, and flower heads.

  14. Pepper

    Pepper

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 24 varieties. Compact plants carry bright fruit that can be ornamental, sweet, or fiery.

  15. Pea

    Pea

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 5 varieties. Cool-season vines offer fragrant flowers, crisp pods, shoots, and shelling peas.

    Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10All 5 varieties
  16. Pear

    Pear

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 16 varieties. A cloud of spring blossom gives way to pears on a compact orchard tree.

  17. Radish

    Radish

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 2 varieties. Radishes move from seed to crisp harvest with unusual speed.

  18. Saltbush

    Saltbush

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 2 varieties. Edible leaves and notable salt tolerance suit exposed or coastal kitchen gardens.

  19. Celery

    Celery

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 1 variety. Crisp stalks and aromatic leaves make celery useful from garden bed to kitchen.

  20. Carrot

    Carrot

    Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 2 varieties. Its representative is notable for being mid-summer flowering and easy-care.

About this list

How was this the most popular fruits and vegetables to grow list ranked?

A plant must first match the catalog filters named in the title. Each genus is represented and ranked by its most-saved matching variety, so genera with many cultivars do not receive an automatic advantage.

How much sun do fruits and vegetables need?

Most fruiting crops want full sun — six-plus hours — to ripen well. Leafy greens and herbs are the forgiving exception and will produce in part shade.

What’s easiest to grow for a first edible garden?

Start with high-reward, low-fuss crops: bush beans, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and a few herbs. Among fruit, strawberries and raspberries reward beginners fastest.

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