10 Vegetable Seeds That Grow Easily

Last year, more new people than ever joined our Jung gardening family. One of our favorite parts of the job is helping gardeners get their plants to grow.

One part of planning a garden that can be hard for all gardeners is deciding what kinds of Vegetable Seeds to try. There are a lot of options, so this choice can take a lot of time and research. To help our gardening friends figure out what to grow when they keep asking, "What should I grow?" And what kinds of seeds will do best in my garden? We made a new set of seeds, which we affectionately called "Flagship Seeds."

The Flagship Seed collection is very important to us because it is made up of top-selling and customer-favorite seed varieties that have been at the top for years. We like to grow these varieties in our own gardens because they taste good and grow well.

Now that you are ready to start growing plants from seeds in your outdoor garden, here is a list of tried-and-true varieties that you can't go wrong with.

The Star Collection of Seeds

Sweet corn called Ambrosia Hybrid

A bi-color, sugary-enhanced, homologous hybrid is a great food. Its ears are 8 inches long and 2 inches wide. There are 16 rows of sweet, crisp, juicy kernels in each ear. Ambrosia is known for how quickly it grows and how well it can handle Stewart's wilt.

Tip: Plant sweet corn seeds in warm, organically rich soil that drains well. For the best results, use Jung Jump-Start water-soluble sweet corn food when plants are 4 to 6 inches tall, then again when they are 8 to 10 inches tall, and finally when silks appear. You should be able to pick the ears 18 to 21 days after the silks appear.

Athena Hybrid Muskmelon

This new kind of melon is designed so that the fruit can stay on the vine so that it can stay sweet without getting soft. The large, oval fruits are netted and 7 inches long. They weigh 5 to 7 pounds and are ready to eat early. The firm, orange-colored flesh is juicy and sweet. Fights disease and stress, which leads to high yields of high-quality, uniform fruit.

Growing Tip: Start 3 to 4 seeds in palatable pots indoors 3 to 4 weeks before planting them outside (when the soil temperature is 60°F). After the pots have been outside for a while, put them on hills 4 to 6 feet apart. Water plants often so the soil stays moist but not soaked. Melons that have too much water don't taste good. Feed once a month with food that breaks down in water. Set up floating row covers to keep insects away. Pull over in the middle of the day to let pollinators in.

Bel star Hybrid Broccoli

This variety has shown that it does well wherever it is grown, even when the weather isn't always good. It grows beautiful blue-green heads that are 6 to 8 inches in diameter and tightly packed. It also grows good side shoots that can be used for a second harvest. You can plant it in the spring or in the fall. Bel star makes strong plants that are 16 to 20 inches tall.

Growing Tip: Plant broccoli in early spring or fall when the temperature is between 40°F and 70°F and is cool. Plant in soil with a lot of organic matter that drains well. For the best results, water and feed the plant often.

Bush Bean 274 Blue Lake

Blue Lake has a strong 15- to 18-inch-tall bush that produces a lot of round pods that are 6 to 7 inches long. It has a lot of meat and no strings or fibre. The taste is fantastic! If the pods are picked as they grow, the bushes will keep making fruit for a long time.

Growing Tip: Plant bean seeds after all danger of frost has passed and 2 to 3 weeks between plantings. The best temperature range for germination is 65° to 75°F. Use fresh Nature's Aid inoculate on the planting bed or cover the seeds that have already been soaked in water before you plant them.

Bonbon Winter Hybrid Squash

AAS Winner! A classic buttercup with a taste as sweet as candy and vines that take up less room. When cooked, the thick orange flesh tastes sweet like a "bonbon" and has a rich, creamy texture. For smaller gardens, upright, semi-bushy vines that grow to 8 feet are a good choice. The dark green squash weighs 4 pounds and is ready a week before similar buttercup varieties. It grows well almost anywhere because it is easy to grow and doesn't get sick easily.

Tip: This cucurbit likes organically rich soil that drains well. Plant 4 to 5 seeds in hills that are 6 to 8 feet apart and in full sun. After the seeds sprout, get rid of the weakest ones and keep only 3 to 4 of the strongest ones. Use water-soluble food with a formula of 2-4-2.

Hybrid tomato from a celebrity

This tomato stands out because it is resistant to diseases and has hybrid vigor. Celebrity is a strong, semi-deciduous plant that grows well in a bush, cage, or on a short stake. The fruit is big and deep red, and it tastes very good. It is very productive and can grow in a lot of different conditions.

Tip for Growing: Tomatoes are subtropical plants that like the heat. Before planting, soak the seeds for 2 to 4 hours. Water all the time. After the second set of true leaves, feed the plant with a water-soluble tomato food that also has calcium added for the best results.

Commander Bush Squash Hybrid

AAS Winner! Pick a lot of tasty zucchini from plants that take up little room. Enjoy early harvests of shiny, dark green fruits with tasty, creamy-white flesh. The tall, open bush makes picking easy and quick. At 7 to 8 inches, the taste is at its best.

Growing Tip: Bush squash need less space than vine-type squash, but don't plant them too close together. Plant in soil that is rich in organic matter and has good drainage. 53 days to full maturity. Use water-soluble vegetable fertilizer with the formula 2-4-2.

The pumpkin field in Connecticut

Our most popular Jack-o'-lantern pumpkin is a type that has been around for a long time. It has big, smooth, bright golden-orange fruit that weighs 15 to 25 pounds or more and is flattened at both ends so it doesn't fall over. You can make pies with Connecticut Field or put it in jars.

Growing Tip: You can carve or bake with an heirloom pumpkin. Plant when the weather is warm and there is no longer any chance of frost. Plant in full sun in organically rich soil that drains well. Give them space of 5 to 6 feet and water them regularly. Keep weeds suppressed. Don't wet the leaves to avoid fungal problems, and always plant pumpkins in different places every two years.

Detroit Supreme Beet

This better version of the popular Detroit Dark Red beet makes more smooth, round roots. The flesh is soft, sweet, fine-grained, and deep red all over, with no clear zones. It's great as large dicing beets because they don't get woody, or you can cut them up and can or pickle them. The shiny green medium tops are used to make tangy greens that are cooked.

Tip for Growing: Plant beet seeds in loose, well-drained, organically rich, but slightly alkaline soil that has been well-worked. Plant seeds in rows that are 12 inches apart. Cover the seed, but not too much. When the seedlings are 2 inches tall, you need to thin them out so they are 3 inches apart. If you don't, you'll end up with lots of leaves and no roots.

Giant German Radish

Jung Seed Favorite! You'll be amazed by how big this "giant" radish is. You can start pulling them out when they are the size of a quarter, and we've seen some as big as baseballs in our trials. No matter how big the roots are, it stays sweet and crisp without cracking.

Growing Tip: Sow radishes when it's cool, like in early spring or late summer, for a harvest in the fall. When it's warm, radish plants can go to seed or grow leaves but no roots. Plant in rows that are 6 inches apart, water regularly, and thin out the seedlings so they are only 2 inches apart for the best results.