Top 22 Leafy Vegetables Projects

1. 1. Brassicas: Brussels Sprouts, Kale, Kohlrabi and Asian Greens

   With dozens of brassica vegetable varieties to choose from, the right selection can mean the difference between success and disappointm...

2. 2. Salad and Leafy Vegetables: Lettuce, Spinach and Arugula

   With dozens of leafy, salad vegetable varieties to choose from, the right selection can mean the difference between success and disappo...

3. 3. Leafy Vegetables: Arugula, Chicory and Swiss Chard

   With dozens of leafy vegetable varieties to choose from, the right selection can mean the difference between success and disappointment...

4. 4. How to Grow Leafy Vegetables and Herbs

   

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   Everyone has room for a little pot of herbs or a window box of salad leaves. They are so easy to grow that you'll wonder how you manage...

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5. 5. How to Grow Watercress

   

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   As the name suggests, watercress is a water-loving plant. Give it the proper site and you’ll enjoy this peppery perennial green f...

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   Several Weekends

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   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 6. How to Grow Greens

   

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   Collard, mustard and turnip greens are all in the same family, but each has its own unique flavor. Grow them all to compare for yoursel...

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   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

7. 7. How to Grow Radicchio

   

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   Radicchio is a gourmet green prized for its peppery bite. Plant a crop in early spring for an early summer treat.

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   Several Months

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   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

8. 8. How to Grow Curly Endive

   

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   Curly endive is a gourmet salad green with a distinctive texture and sharp taste. Start seeds indoors for a late-spring harvest.

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   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

9. 9. How to Grow Cauliflower

   

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   Cauliflower is a finicky cool-season vegetable. But with a little guidance, almost any backyard gardener can cultivate a bumper crop.

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   Several Months

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   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

10. 10. Cut-and-Come-Again Window Box

    

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    Cut-and-come-again salads are one of the quickest and easiest crops to grow from seed and, when grown in a window box, could not be mor...

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11. 11. How to Grow Malabar Spinach

    

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    Malabar spinach is a vining tropical plant that is grown for its edible stems and leaves. It is a great substitute for spinach when the...

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    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

12. 12. How to Grow Arugula

    

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    Arugula is a leafy green vegetable that is prized for its strong, peppery flavor. Like most lettuces, it is very easy to grow.

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    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

13. 13. How to Grow Bok Choi

    

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    Bok choi is an Asian green prized for its tender leaves and crunchy stalks. It is easily grown from seed in spring or fall.

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    Several Months

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

14. 14. How to Grow Cabbage

    

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    Cabbage is a delightfully crunchy vegetable that is easily grown in spring and fall.

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    Several Months

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

15. 15. Growing Brassicas

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    Brassicas are one of the hardiest winter crops, but also includes many summer favorites and Asian greens.

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