You don't need a farm to grow your own food. Here are 5 vegetables that thrive in containers on a balcony — even if you've never gardened before.

1. Cherry Tomatoes — Get a 5-gallon bucket, good potting mix, and 6+ hours of sun. You'll be drowning in tomatoes by mid-summer.

2. Lettuce — Grows fast (30 days to harvest), doesn't need deep soil, and actually prefers partial shade. Perfect for beginners.

3. Radishes — The instant gratification crop. Seed to harvest in 25 days. Grows in any container at least 6 inches deep.

4. Green Onions — Buy a bunch from the store, stick the roots in soil, and they'll regrow indefinitely. Basically free food forever.

5. Chili Peppers — Compact plants that love heat and sun. One plant can produce 50+ peppers per season in a single pot.

The trick isn't having land — it's picking the right varieties for your space. That's exactly what we do at GreenSeed. Every month we send you a curated seed box matched to your growing season.

Stop buying sad grocery store tomatoes. Grow your own.