Best Vegetables to Grow in Pots

Growing vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, butternut squash in pots, troughs and containers such as growbags and hanging baskets is easy, and most vegetables will thrive. Placed on the patio, you’ll enjoy their progress every time you look out of the window, they are more easy to protect from pests and you’ll enjoy their “picked-freshness” more often.
Tomato plants (30)Cucumber plants (12)Herb plants (30)Brassicas & leafy greens (21)
  • Lettuce 'Cos Cucuracha' Plug Plants Vegetable Plants
    From £7
    From £7

    'Cos Cucuracha' Lettuce Plants

    Cut fresh and more will grow

    • Subtly bitter with a good crunch
    • Quick and easy to grow, with no waste
    • Incredible in Greek Maroulosalata salad
    • Harvest from April to August

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Swift' First Early Seed Potatoes Vegetables
    From £7
    From £7

    'Swift' First Early Seed Potatoes

    Blink and they've already grown!

    • A mild-tasting spud that's ideal for salads
    • Amongst the quickest-maturing potatoes
    • Perfect for boiling, salads and dauphinoise
    • First early - ready from June and July

    Currently out of stock

  • Full Season Vegetables Collection Vegetables
    From £29
    £59 From £29

    Full Season Vegetables Collection

    Extend your annual harvest time

    • Includes carrots, broccoli, tomatoes and more
    • Includes award winners and exhibition faves
    • Everything you need for salads and sides
    • Harvest from June to November

    Currently out of stock

  • Gourmet Brassica Collection Vegetables
    £42
    £42

    Gourmet Brassica Collection

    Cauliflower, kale and much more

    • Includes cabbage, kale, broccoli and more
    • Brassicas have myriad health benefits
    • Try out a kale and cauliflower cheese
    • Harvest from July to February

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Rocket' First Early Seed Potatoes Vegetables
    From £7
    From £7

    'Rocket' First Early Patio Seed Potatoes

    A show bench staple

    • Delicate and mild new potato flavour
    • Idea for containers
    • Steam, then top with butter, lemon and herbs
    • First early - ready from June and July

    Currently out of stock

  • Green Fennel Plant Vegetable Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Green Fennel Plant

    Gloriously aromatic foliage

    • Aniseed flavour that sweetens when cooked
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators
    • Cook a cheesy gratin with the bulbs
    • Harvest your fennel from June to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Edamame Bean 'Summer Shell' Plug Plants Vegetable Plants
    From £7
    From £7

    'Summer Shell' Edamame Bean Plants

    Packed with protein and fibre

    • A brilliant blend of sweet and nutty
    • An excellent source of plant protein
    • Try your hand at edamame falafels
    • Pick from July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Erato Violet' Sweet Potato Plant Vegetables
    From £8
    From £8

    'Erato Violet' Sweet Potato Plant

    The prince of sweet potatoes

    • Earthy, mellow and sweet
    • Keeps its colour after cooking
    • Pair with swede in a comforting mash
    • Harvest from September to November

    Currently out of stock

  • Tomato Baby Plum 'Lucinda' Plant Vegetable Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    'Lucinda' Baby Plum Tomato Plant

    Big flavours in a small package

    • Extra-sweet baby plum tomatoes
    • Heavy-cropping and easy to grow!
    • Perfect for snacking and Italian salads
    • Pick your tomatoes from July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Vegetable Plants for Pots Starter Pack Vegetables
    £37
    £37

    Vegetable Plants for Pots

    Grow veg from your patio

    • Includes peppers, chillies, tomatoes and more
    • Compact varieties that are perfect for pots
    • Eat your veggies fresh or use in recipes
    • Harvest from July to November

    Currently out of stock

  • Mangetout 'Carouby de Mausanne' Plug Plants Vegetable Plants
    From £7
    From £7

    'Carouby de Mausanne' Mangetout Plants

    We'd eat all of these mangetouts

    • Brilliant, old-fashioned pea flavour
    • Heritage cultivar with gorgeous lilac flowers
    • Make a delicious satay stir fry
    • Harvest from June to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Oregano Plant 'Hot & Spicy' Vegetable Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    'Hot & Spicy' Oregano Plant

    A herb that brings the heat!

    • Aromatic with a kick of chilli heat
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators
    • Packs some punch into a Mexican pozole
    • Best picked in summer (but harvest any time)

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Treneague' Lawn Chamomile Plant Vegetables
    From £4
    £8 From £4

    'Treneague' Lawn Chamomile Plant

    A perfect grass alternative

    • Rosettes of fabulous vivid green foliage
    • Low maintenance – no mowing needed!
    • Ideal for weed suppression
    • Wonderfully aromatic

    Currently out of stock

  • Tomato 'Goldwin' Plant Vegetables
    £8
    £8

    'Goldwin' Tomato Plant

    Cherry tomatoes in glorious gold

    • A beautiful balance of acidity and sweetness
    • Resistant to several diseases and cracking
    • Use to make tangy chutneys and salsas
    • Ready to pick from July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Habanero Chocolate' Grafted Chilli Pepper Plant Vegetables
    From £10
    From £10

    'Habanero Chocolate' Grafted Chilli Pepper Plant

    Smoky, earthy and hints of cocoa

    • Hot chocolate, anyone? (425,000-577,000 SHU)
    • Plonk on the patio and watch it shine!
    • Try your hand at a habanero jam
    • Harvest from July to October

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Trinidad Perfume' Chilli Pepper Plant Vegetables
    From £10
    From £10

    'Trinidad Perfume' Chilli Pepper Plant

    The mellow yellow one

    • Smoky citrus notes (50-500 SHU)
    • Habanero flavour without the heat
    • Chop and sprinkle over summer salads
    • Harvest from July to October

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Tirza' Cauliflower Plants Vegetables
    £7
    £7

    'Tirza' Cauliflower Plants

    Grow from your own balcony

    • Nutty, mild and slightly sweet
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Slice and make cauliflower steaks
    • Harvest from April to November

    Currently out of stock

  • Bronze Fennel Plant Vegetable Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Bronze Fennel Plant

    Beautiful bronze-purple foliage

    • Traditional fennel flavour (sweet anise)
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators
    • Chop the fronds and add to pestos
    • Ready to be picked between June and October

    Currently out of stock

  • Adventurer's Allotment in a Box | Unusual Vegetables Collection Vegetables
    From £19
    £40 From £19

    Adventurer's Allotment in a Box | Incredible Edibles Collection

    Unusual veg not seen in the shop

    • Includes cucamelons, artichokes and more
    • Includes award winners and heirloom varieties
    • Use your unusual produce to impress friends
    • Harvest from June to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Black Pepper Mint Plant Vegetable Plants
    From £7
    From £7

    Black Pepper Mint Plant

    A spicy hit of big mint flavour

    • Clears sinuses in a jiffy
    • Plant in large pots in your kitchen garden
    • Try it with strawberries or in a G&T
    • Harvest from May to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Chervil Plant Vegetable Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Chervil Plant

    Instantly elevates any dish

    • Boasts a sweet, aniseed flavour
    • Grow in patio pots or on a windowsill
    • Perfect for livening up sauces and salads
    • Harvest from June to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Shiraz' Mangetout Pea Plants Vegetables
    From £12
    From £12

    'Shiraz' Mangetout Pea Plants

    The deepest purple pods

    • Sweet mangetout peas with great crunch
    • Displays great disease resistance
    • Whack in a veggie yaki udon
    • Harvest from June to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Golden Thyme Plant Vegetable Plants
    From £7
    From £7

    Golden Thyme Plant

    Golden, lemon-scented leaves

    • Classic thyme flavour with citrusy notes
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Mix with honey and water in a herbal tea
    • Use your thyme from May to October

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Cherry Belle' Radish Plants Vegetables
    £7
    £7

    'Cherry Belle' Radish Plants

    Supercharge your salads

    • Peppery without being overwhelming
    • Grows at lightning pace
    • Pickle with vinegar and sugar
    • Harvest from April to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Our Growers' Best Grafted Chilli Plants Collection Vegetable Plants
    £30
    £30

    Our Growers' Best Grafted Chilli Plants Collection

    Grow your own chilli supply

    • Includes habanero, naga and scotch bonnet
    • 100,000 to 1,000,000,000+ SHU
    • Make a turbocharged jerk chicken
    • Harvest from July to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Dwarf French Bean 'Canadian Wonder' Plant Vegetable Plants
    From £10
    From £10

    'Canadian Wonder' Dwarf French Bean Plant

    Wonderfully prolific

    • Truly excellent flavour
    • both sweet and rich
    • Traditional heirloom variety with good yields
    • Sauté in garlic and olive oil
    • Harvest from June to September

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Jamaican Yellow' Grafted Chilli Pepper Plant Vegetables
    From £10
    From £10

    'Jamaican Yellow' Grafted Chilli Pepper Plant

    A taste of the Caribbean

    • Fruity with big heat (100,000-200,000 SHU)
    • Ideal for greenhouses and conservatories
    • Add to curry goat for extra warmth
    • Harvest from July to October

    Currently out of stock

Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

Meet Cameron

An experienced hand from seed to harvest

When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
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Plants arrived in great condition and very promptly. Well established - much better than the ones I got at my local garden centre.

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| 24 May
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| 2 Jun
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E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
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| 5 Jul
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| 8 Nov

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