Best Plants for Containers

Some plants don't just tolerate containers - they genuinely thrive in them. My top picks: cherry tomatoes (especially determinate varieties like Patio Princess), hot and sweet peppers, bush beans, lettuce and salad greens, herbs like basil, cilantro, and parsley, and strawberries. Surprisingly, potatoes do great in grow bags too. The key is choosing compact or bush varieties bred for small spaces. Look for words like 'patio,' 'bush,' 'compact,' or 'dwarf' on seed packets. Avoid sprawling plants like full-size watermelons or pumpkins unless you have a very large container and a trellis to support them.