Planting your salad garden: Pick the best varieties

A salad garden provides lots of vitamins and useful elements that can make your diet healthy.

To pick the best plants to grow in your salad garden, pick a few from every category of plants.

Here are some popular options for you.

Lettuce

Choose different types such as Butterhead, Romaine, and Loose-leaf varieties. 

They offer varying textures, colors, and flavors.

Spinach

A nutritious and versatile green that can be enjoyed fresh in salads or cooked in various dishes.

Arugula

Adds a peppery and slightly bitter flavor to salads. 

It grows quickly and can be harvested when young for tender leaves.

Mesclun Mix

A blend of different salad greens like lettuce, arugula, mustard greens, and other flavorful herbs. 

Provides a variety of textures and tastes.

Basil

Adds a fresh and aromatic touch to salads. 

Opt for different basil varieties such as Genovese, Thai, or Lemon Basil.
Cilantro

Provides a vibrant and citrusy flavor to salads.

Mint

Adds a refreshing and cool element to salads.

Radish

Radish microgreens have a peppery flavor and add a vibrant touch to salads.

Sunflower

Sunflower microgreens have a nutty flavor and a delightful crunch.

Cherry Tomatoes

Small-sized tomatoes that add bursts of sweetness and color to salads.

Bell Peppers

Choose different colors like red, yellow, and orange for a visually appealing salad.

Cucumbers

Crisp and refreshing, they add a cool element to salads.

Carrots

Grate or thinly slice carrots to add a sweet and crunchy texture to salads.
 

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• 17 June 2023

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