Planting a vegetable garden takes time and dedication. You want to make sure it’s worth your time, right? One way to do that is to pick vegetables that will give you a good amount of produce. If you aren’t sure which vegetables to pick, here’s an estimate of how many vegetables certain vegetable plants produce.
Tomatoes
The most popular homegrown vegetable is the tomato. A single tomato plant can produce quite a few tomatoes depending on what kind of tomato plant you get. Some tomato plants can produce between 10 and 12 pounds of tomatoes. However, Roma tomato plants are known to produce as many as 200 tomatoes in a single season. Cherry tomato plants can produce up to 100 tomatoes within a single cluster.
How many tomatoes these plants produce depends on a number of factors, including how they’re taken care of and when they’re grown. Tomatoes do well when grown in warm temperatures, so if you’re planting them around the time you’re planning your fall decorating scheme, you likely won’t get many tomatoes.
Bell Peppers
The number of bell peppers per plant depends on how well the plant is maintained and what conditions its growing in. If a plant is well-maintained, you could get between five and 10 large bell peppers out of it. Keep in mind that some varieties may produce more than others, so it’s best to have a healthy mix of bell pepper plants in your garden.
Zucchini
Zucchini is a plant that you only need one of to get plenty of produce. On average, one zucchini plant can produce between three and ten pounds of produce depending on how well it’s cared for.
Zucchini plants can take a while to produce. You can expect to see zucchinis within 35 to 55 days of it being planted. It will also continue to produce until temperatures get too cold, so you could see some zucchinis come in while you’re gearing up for Halloween.
Cucumber
Cucumber plants, on average, grow around 10 six-ounce cucumbers per plant. If you frequently eat cucumbers and want to have them fresh in your home, you could plant between two and three plants per person in your household.
Cucumber plants typically take a while to grow, so expect to harvest them between 50 and 70 days after they’ve been planted. The key is not to let them grow too big, otherwise, they’ll be bitter.
Squash
If you’re looking for a vegetable to plant in the summer, squash is definitely one to consider. Generally, squash plants grow between 5 and 25 pounds of produce, depending on what type of squash you plant. If you are planting squash, be sure to plant them between three and eight feet apart from one another. If you plant squash too close to one another, their growth could be stunted.
Sweet Potato
If you’re planting sweet potatoes, expect between 5 and 10 potatoes for each plant. This number is based on if the conditions are ideal. They thrive in warmer climates and sandy soil, so make sure you have everything you need before you begin planting. Since sweet potatoes thrive in warmer climates, you’ll want to get them harvested before the fall.
How much produce you’ll get from a vegetable plant will depend on a number of factors, including what the plant is and the conditions in which it is grown. If you grow these plants properly and take good care of them, you can get plenty of fresh produce for your home.
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