Quick wins for confidence & harvests in 30–45 days.
Quick Wins You Can Harvest in 30–45 Days
Fast, confidence-boosting veggies for beds, grow bags, and patios.
🥬 cut-and-come-again
🪴 container-friendly
🌤 cool-season
| Crop | Days | Planting Method | Depth | Harvest Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radish 🌤 🪴 | 20–30 | Direct sow | 8–10″ | Pull at marble–golf size |
| Arugula (Rocket) 🥬 🌤 🪴 | 20–30 (baby) | Direct sow dense | 4–6″ | Cut-and-come-again |
| Lettuce (baby mixes) 🥬 🌤 🪴 | 25–35 | Direct sow dense | 4–6″ | Shear 1″ above soil |
| Spinach (baby) 🥬 🌤 🪴 | 30–40 | Direct sow | 6–8″ | Pick outer leaves |
| Baby Kale 🥬 🪴 | 30–40 | Sow / transplant | 6–8″ | Cut leaves, repeat |
| Mizuna / Mustards 🥬 🌤 🪴 | 25–35 | Direct sow dense | 4–6″ | Snip frilly leaves |
| Tatsoi 🥬 🌤 🪴 | 25–35 baby / 40–45 mini | Sow | 6–8″ | Leaves or mini head |
| Baby Bok Choy 🌤 🪴 | 35–45 | Sow / transplant | 8–10″ | Cut mini head |
| Salad Turnips 🪴 🌤 | 35–45 | Direct sow | 8–10″ | Pull at golf-ball size |
| Scallions (from sets) 🪴 | 30–45 | Plant sets / starts | 6–8″ | Cut at pencil size |
| Pea Shoots 🥬 🌤 🪴 | 12–21 | Dense tray sow | 2–3″ | Shear at 4–6″ |
| Swiss Chard (baby) 🥬 🪴 | 30–40 | Direct sow | 8–10″ | Pick outer leaves |
Tip: Succession sow tiny patches every 7–10 days for a steady harvest.