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First Harvest Kit FAQ

Common questions about the First Harvest Kit: what's included, how to plant, and what to expect.

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First Harvest Kit FAQ

Common questions about the First Harvest Kit.

What’s Included

  • Buttercrunch Lettuce (100 seeds)
  • Cherry Belle Radish (50 seeds)
  • Bush Bean (20 seeds)
  • Zucchini Black Beauty (15 seeds)
  • Genovese Basil (100 seeds)
  • Planting card with timeline
  • Access to full growing guides

Planting

When do I plant? Spring or fall. Radishes and lettuce first, then beans and zucchini a week later.

What pots do I need? 3-4 small pots for starting, then 5-gallon pots for tomatoes, zucchini, and beans.

What soil? Potting mix. Not garden soil.

How deep? Lettuce: surface. Radish: 1/4 inch. Bean: 1 inch. Zucchini: 1 inch. Basil: surface.

Growing

How long until harvest?

  • Radish: 25 days
  • Lettuce: 45-60 days
  • Bean: 50-55 days
  • Zucchini: 50-55 days
  • Basil: 50-60 days

How much sun? 6+ hours for beans, zucchini. 4-6 hours for lettuce, radish, basil.

How often do I water? When the top inch of soil is dry. Check daily.

What if something dies? Reply to your order email with a photo. We reship once per variety.

Common Questions

Can I grow this indoors? Only with a grow light. Not recommended for beginners.

What if I only have a balcony? Perfect. This kit is designed for containers.

What if I only have a windowsill? Grow lettuce, radish, and basil. Skip beans and zucchini.

What if I’ve never grown anything? This is the kit for you.

What if I kill everything? Read our troubleshooting guides. And if seeds don’t sprout, we reship.

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