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garden variety
You don't have to have a whole garden plot to grow your own vegetables. The first step to starting your own potted vegetable garden is selecting the right plants. These colorful, container-friendly veggies not only deliver in the flavor department, they're also unusually fetching—enough to rival any garden flower.
- eggplant Small purple-striped or pure white varieties both have lilac blooms.
- tomatillo This relative of the Mexican tomato produces husks like little paper lanterns.
- swiss chard The 'Bright Lights' variety yields neon-colored stalks in yellow, hot pink and red.
- lemon cucumber A decorative, pale-yellow cuke with a sweet mild flavor.
- okra Fuzzy, little pods follow large flowers that resemble hibiscus.
- currant tomatoes Prolific fruits look like clusters of vibrant ½" beads.
BTW: If you're really a novice, buy seedlings instead of seeds.
