Indoor Vegetables

Vegetables you can realistically grow inside a home: fast leafy greens, compact root crops, and dwarf fruiting plants that do well in containers under a window or a light.

Lettuce and salad greens
Dwarf tomatoes
Peppers
Radishes
Green onions
Container vegetables

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Small indoor vegetable garden with lettuce and cherry tomatoes in containers

Indoor Vegetables

10 Easy Vegetables You Can Grow Indoors

Ten realistic container vegetables for a windowsill, shelf or countertop, with what each one needs and how much space to set aside.

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