A small garden does not have to produce a small harvest. You just have to choose vegetables that keep producing, grow upward instead of outward, or deliver plenty of edible food from a relatively compact patch of soil. A few smart choices can turn one raised bed, patio container collection, or tiny backyard plot into a surprisingly busy little grocery department.
The wrong plants can also eat up precious room with alarming enthusiasm. A sprawling squash vine may claim territory like it pays property taxes, while a compact pepper plant quietly sits in its corner and keeps handing over dinner ingredients. These nine vegetables offer excellent returns for gardeners who want to squeeze more food out of limited space without turning the yard into a jungle.
