21 best crops for your edible garden

Our top picks for veggies and fruits to grow at home, from tomatoes to greens

Slicing tomatoes

Warm-season crop

‘Early Girl’ bears tasty red fruits on vining plants, and sets fruit at lower temperatures than other tomatoes. It’s a great all-purpose tomato.

‘Tigerella’, an heirloom type, has red- and-orange striped fruits with a tangy flavor. All zones. 

6 plants grown in open ground can supply a family of 4 with enough tomatoes to eat fresh and use for canning or sauce.

How to grow tomatoes


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