These Gardeners’ Harvests Will Inspire You To Grow Your Own Food
Want to get a peek at some of the incredible plants other gardeners have grown? From massive onions to homegrown artichokes, and everything in between, these pictures of incredible harvests will make you want to get working on your own garden as soon as possible. So roll up your sleeves and get inspired to grow your own fruits and veggies this year.
“1 year old started from seed.”
Those leaves are absolute giants! It's hard to believe that this grew from a seed only a year ago. Honestly, we're not sure if that's supposed to be a plant or a secret hideout for garden gnomes. This has inspired us to up our gardening game, because we've never grown anything even half that size. Absolutely stunning!
“Best carrot year ever!”
Hold on, are those carrots or baseball bats? What an epic harvest! That smile says it all—when your carrots look this good, you can't help but want to show them off. This is the kind of success that everyone wants when they plant a garden. Seriously, how do you even cook carrots that big?
“First one of the season on my own strain of corn ”
That corn is gorgeous! Looking at those wild colors makes us think it's almost too beautiful to eat. Growing your own strain and getting this as the first cob is like hitting the gardening jackpot. It's easy to see why the original poster was so proud, they've basically grown their own edible and delicious rainbow.
“30-40 tomatoes harvested a month ago from this same plant. Now this.”
Wait, this tomato plant gave 30-40 fruits a month ago and it's still not done? That's a tomato plant that knows how to hustle! To get so many tomatoes from one plant isn't unheard of, but it's pretty rare. Who needs a grocery store when you have a plant like this?
“I only planted this saffron 4 weeks ago.”
These little saffron blooms popped up insanely fast! If this only took four weeks, nature is showing off again. The color is so vibrant, they look almost magical. Imagine being able to spice up your kitchen with saffron straight from your own backyard, that's definitely the dream of many gourmet-loving gardeners.
“My first ever pumpkin”
This user posted a picture of their first-ever pumpkin, and it's a big one! To be able to grow a pumpkin that big takes serious work and skill, so congrats to this first-time farmer. We can imagine this pumpkin would make the perfect jack-o-lantern come October.
“Mandarin tree only took 8 years to get fruit finally , it was delicious!!!”
Eight years is true dedication, but it finally paid off with mandarins! Every homegrown fruit is a tiny, delicious trophy, and knowing how long this tree took to produce fruit, that must have been the most satisfying bite ever. You can almost taste the anticipation in this photo!
“I did it ! I grew corn ! ”
Have you ever tried to grow corn? There’s nothing like growing it yourself, and these cobs look perfect. All the effort that went into growing these plants totally paid off. We're sure the original poster knows that all the weeding and watering was worth it. We can feel the pride practically radiating from this picture.
“My first ever carrots harvest ”
Another first-time harvest, this time of carrots! It's hard to believe this gardener is only starting out on their delicious gardening journey. Imagine how crunchy and flavorful carrots would be pulled straight from the ground. From seed to table, there’s nothing like your very own carrots. Try growing your own this year!
“My Dad's grown a 1.6kg onion!!”
That is a monster onion! 1.6 kilos...that would have been tough to even pull out of the ground! Monster homegrown produce like this would make us want to call everyone over for onion rings just to show off our harvest. The original poster's dad just set a high bar for everyone else's veggie patch.
“I love growing artichokes. They're delicious and beautiful. ”
These artichokes are downright stunning—and look at that gorgeous flower! Vibrant, spiky, and beautiful enough to be a centerpiece. Who knew a vegetable could double as floral art? We totally get the hype, especially knowing how tough artichokes can be to grow. It’s a feast for the eyes and mouth.
“Harvested a few beets today...”
That’s a whole lot of beets! Clearly, this vegetable patch delivered big time with an incredible harvest. We can’t help but imagine all the delicious dishes they'll be able to make with these: from borscht to roasted beets, maybe even beet chips! We’d be grinning from ear to ear, too.
“I did it, I grew a watermelon!”
Even tiny watermelons are a huge win! We imagine the original poster must have been pretty excited to cut open this melon and see the seed inside. Finding a homegrown watermelon in your garden, no matter the size, is an achievement. Even if the watermelon is just a bit bigger than a penny.
“Our asparagus went a little crazy”
This asparagus looks like three asparagus got combined into one—and we're totally here for it! Sometimes plants go a little wild and you just have to roll with it. It’s the kind of harvest that makes us wonder what they'll do with that massive plant, and how we can grow our own.
“Okay I’m a little obsessed with my pretty raspberries ”
Those raspberries look so dreamy and hard to resist. Just look at all those colors! We can see why anyone would be obsessed. It’s nearly impossible to resist snacking straight from a raspberry bush, so credit to the original poster for saving enough to make this homemade dessert. We hope all of your raspberry bushes are just as lucky.
“Just a few Meyer lemons”
The original poster was totally downplaying how great their lemon harvest was. This is much more than 'just a few Meyer lemons'! That tree is loaded with fruit and ready to stock any lemonade stand. For anyone who loves lemon water or lemon bars, you should consider planting your own lemon tree this year.
“Very purple potato harvest”
Purple potatoes from the garden? Now that's what we call a colorful harvest! The inside of these potatoes are just as vibrant as the outside, making them almost too pretty to eat. Growing heirloom veggies like these can really bring some fun to your garden and your kitchen. Give purple potatoes a try if you're looking for a cool way to switch things up!
Now that you've seen what other people have grown in their gardens, we hope you're inspired to plant and harvest your own fruits and veggies this year. No matter what you grow, be proud of yourself for putting in the work and taking on the challenge of growing your own food. Happy planting!