12 Most Versatile Vegetables & Herbs Every Container Gardener Must Grow

Even if you don’t have a backyard to start a full-fledged garden, you can start a small “urban garden” by growing vegetables and herbs on your patio or balcony with a few simple supplies. A few pots, some potting soil, and plant seedlings or seeds are really all you need.

Just imagine how good it would be if you were able to harvest homegrown juicy tomatoes and fresh basil leaves instead of buying tasteless tomatoes and shriveled basil from your local grocery store.

All these versatile herbs and vegetables in this list are most commonly used in almost all cuisines. You can grow them and utilize them fresh in your breakfast, lunch, or dinner recipes.

A sweet must be a part of your herb garden. As nothing is better than fresh basil sprinkled on a homemade marinara sauce, homemade pizza, or Caprese salad. You can also add it to soups, dips, and curries. Learn how to grow basil here.

Any devout carnivore will agree that a sprig of rosemary can turn a great steak into the most amazing and flavorful steak. The flavor is simply out of this world. If you haven’t tried lamb or steak with a rosemary skewer, add it to your to-do list.

One of the most powerful herbs, but for anyone who loves homemade salsa (tomato or mango) or enjoys authentic Mexican & Indian food, cilantro is a must grow. No Indian curry can be complete without it, and you can also garnish your salad with it or make a chutney.

Also Read: How to Grow Cilantro in a Pot

No self-sufficient Italian cook can survive without a readily available source of fresh oregano. A must-have for anyone who regularly makes their own homemade pasta sauces. But you should know there are different species of oregano (e.g., Mexican, Greek, Italian) so make your selection based on the type of