Raised beds have become more and more popular in recent years and for good reason: It is very comfortable to work on them, they are easy to care for and can be set up anywhere, wether you have a garden or not. For many people a raised bed ist he entry into gardening. In the following list you will find varieties that are easy to manage and provide full harvest baskets for novices as well as experts.
Characteristics for Seed Collection Raised Bed
Contents:
Kohlrabi Azur Star
blue, tender Kohlrabi, which doesn’t tend to become woody
long planting time from March until August
sufficient for approx. 50 plants
Radish Rudi
burst-resistent variety
great for filling gaps
can be sown from March until September
sufficient for approx. 450 plants
Beetroot Robuschka
great for a raised bed, as they love permeable, loose soils
fruity taste
sufficient for approx. 180 plants
Ruca (Rocket)
grows very fast
can be newly sown until autumn
lovely nutty, slightly sharp taste
sufficient for approx. 10 m²
Picking Salad Mix
colourful mix oft the oak lettuces Red Salad Bowl, Piro und Bijella
decorative, with flexible planting times
harvest the outer leaves and let the heart of the plant remain for it to regrow
sufficient for approx. 120 plants
Spinach Butterflay
grows quickly and shoots late
robust und resistant against mildew
can also be used as winter spinach
sufficient for approx. 10 m²
Balcony Tomato Bogus Fruchta
ideal for raised beds because of it’s small size (up to 65 cm)
no need to pinch out side shoots
should be supported with a stake
fruity and sweet taste
sufficient for approx. 15 plants
Nasturtium (trailing)
very decorative for raised beds, as it grows over the sides
pretty and useful: Flowers, leaves and even the unripe seeds are edible