Sixty Plants That Are Happy Growing In Containers
Tree fruits
1. Apples can be grown in a container; you can also grow them on the balcony or other small space using a technique called espaliering.
2. Kumquats
3. Avocados (there are plenty of extra tips online if you search)
4. Blackberries
5. Blueberries
6. Pomegranate
7. Cherries
8. Figs
9. Pears
Citrus fruits
Citrus trees in particular are said to be good for beginning gardeners and are easy to grow indoors, so don’t let inexperience or lack of outdoor space stop you from enjoying fresh-picked fruit.
10. Dwarf oranges
11. Grapefruit
12. Tangerines
13. Meyer lemons
14. Limes
Tropical fruits
Tropical fruits can also be surprisingly easy to grow indoors, even in non-tropical climates. Such as…
15. Bananas
16. Pineapple
17. Papaya
18. Guavas
The real surprises
19. Hops—yes! As in the “spice” ingredient in beer. Turns out they’re easy to grow on a trellis!
20. Aloe Vera
21. Strawberries
22. Tea (herbal teas)
23. Quinoa
The non-surprises
24. Tomatoes
25. Summer squash
26. Other squashes, like acorn squash, winter squash and pumpkins
27. Hot Peppers
28. Sweet peppers
29. Cucumbers
Melons
30. Small cantaloupe
31. Jenny Lind melon (an heirloom cantaloupe)
32. Golden Midget Watermelon
Herbs
Just about any herb grows well indoors, just make sure that if you’re going to do any container-sharing, you do your research first about which herbs co-habitate well together. (Some will hog water, for example, and leave the others dried out.)
33. Basil
34. Oregano
35. Parsley
36. Rosemary
37. Chives
38. Catnip
39. Thyme
40. Sage
41. Parsley
Leafy Greens
42. Kale
43. Mesclun greens
44. Spinach
45. Swiss chard
46. Lettuces (plenty of options there, from micro-greens to head or loose-leaf)
47. Mustard greens
48. Collard greens
49. Arugula
Root Vegetables
50. Carrots
51. Beets
52. Potatoes
Other healthy-sounding stuff
53. Sprouts
54. Pole Beans
55. Wheatgrass
56. Kohlrabi
57. Mushrooms (tips online if you look)
58. Rutabagas
59. Sugar snap peas
60. Jerusalem Artichoke