Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
proper watering, fertilizing, and care. Some vegetables will do better
indoors because the heat and moisture can be regulated. Just
because plants are grown indoors does not mean they will grow or
mature more quickly.
The best vegetables to grow indoors in the early spring include the
following:
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Carrots
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Lettuce
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Radishes
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Salad greens
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Spinach
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Swiss chard
The heat of the summer months helps vegetables mature, but
growing the following vegetables indoors gives them the extra heat
they may need, especially if you live in a cooler climate:
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Beans
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Cucumbers
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Eggplant
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Okra
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Oriental vegetables
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Peppers
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Tomatoes
Fall brings cooler nights and often wetter weather, so planting
some vegetables indoors protects them from excess water, lower
temperatures, and snow. The best vegetables for growing indoors
during the fall months include the following:
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Beets
