Vegetable · Charlotte, NC

🫘 Green beans

The definition of beginner-friendly. Sow seed, pick often, and they keep coming.

Assorted vegetables on a wooden table
Ella Olsson / Pexels

Suitability: 100/100 · Excellent choice

Sun requirement: 5–8 hours
Space required: ~0.5 sq ft / plant
Difficulty: Very Easy
Plant Apr–Sep · Harvest May–Aug

Expected harvest: 11–23 lb
Grocery equivalent: $25–$50
Estimated garden cost: $22–$44
Potential savings: $-19–$28/year