Balcony vegetable garden
A garden on every balcony.
A balcony vegetable garden is not a compromise version of a real garden. Controlled growing conditions, no slug pressure at altitude, and daily access mean a balcony can outperform a ground plot for certain crops.
Tomatoes are the most productive balcony vegetable per container. Choose bush or compact varieties bred for pots (Tumbler, Maskotka, Patio). A single 20-litre grow bag supports one plant through summer. Feed weekly once the first flowers open.
Lettuce and salad leaves are the easiest entry point. Sow direct into a window box, cut leaves at 5 cm, and the plant regrows for multiple harvests. Succession-sow every three weeks for a continuous supply from late spring through early autumn.
Dwarf French beans in a 10-litre pot deliver a generous harvest and contribute some nitrogen to the container. Radishes fill any gap in any pot and mature in 25 to 30 days. Courgettes work on a large south-facing balcony but need at least a 30-litre container and daily watering during hot spells.
Use the plant finder to check container sizes and sun requirements before you buy.