Grow Bag Plant Guide and Expected Yields

*** Estimated yields. Conditions like latitude, grow season, watering, plant stress, pests and disease can drastically influence these estimates.

Fruiting Vegetables

Tomatoes (Per Plant/Season)

  • Determinate: 8-10 lbs per plant
  • Indeterminate: 15-20 lbs per plant
  • Cherry Types: 4-6 lbs per plant

Peppers (Per Plant/Season)

  • Bell Peppers: 5-10 peppers per plant (2-3 lbs)
  • Hot Peppers: 15-30 peppers per plant (1-2 lbs)
  • Mini Sweet Peppers: 20-30 peppers per plant

Eggplant

  • Standard Varieties: 4-6 fruits per plant (3-4 lbs)
  • Asian Varieties: 8-12 fruits per plant (2-3 lbs)

Cucumbers

  • Bush Types: 5-8 lbs per plant
  • Vining Types: 10-15 lbs per plant
  • Pickling Types: 7-10 lbs per plant

Summer Squash

  • Zucchini: 6-10 lbs per plant
  • Yellow Squash: 5-8 lbs per plant
  • Patty Pan: 4-6 lbs per plant

Winter Squash

  • Butternut: 3-5 squash per plant
  • Acorn: 4-6 squash per plant
  • Spaghetti: 2-4 squash per plant

Leafy Greens (Per Square Foot/Season)

Lettuce

  • Leaf Types: 1-1.5 lbs
  • Romaine: 1-2 lbs
  • Head Lettuce: 1 head per square foot

Spinach

  • Baby Leaf: 1-1.5 lbs
  • Full Size: 1-2 lbs
  • Multiple harvests possible

Kale

  • Full Size: 2-3 lbs
  • Baby Kale: 1-2 lbs
  • Continuous harvest for 3-4 months

Swiss Chard

  • Full Size: 2-3 lbs
  • Multiple harvests over season
  • 8-10 stalks per plant

Root Vegetables (Per Square Foot)

Carrots

  • Standard Types: 2-3 lbs
  • Baby Carrots: 1-2 lbs
  • 16-20 carrots per square foot

Beets

  • Standard Types: 3-5 lbs
  • Baby Beets: 2-3 lbs
  • 9-12 beets per square foot

Radishes

  • Spring Radishes: 1-2 lbs
  • Winter Radishes: 2-3 lbs
  • 16-20 radishes per square foot

Turnips

  • Standard Types: 2-3 lbs
  • Baby Turnips: 1-2 lbs
  • 9-12 turnips per square foot

Legumes (Per Square Foot)

Bush Beans

  • Green Beans: 1-2 lbs
  • Yellow Beans: 1-2 lbs
  • Multiple harvests over 3-4 weeks

Pole Beans

  • Standard Types: 2-3 lbs
  • Multiple harvests over 6-8 weeks
  • Requires vertical support

Peas

  • Snow Peas: 1-2 lbs
  • Sugar Snap: 1.5-2.5 lbs
  • Shelling Peas: 1-2 lbs

Herbs (Per Plant/Season)

Basil

  • Standard Types: 1-1.5 lbs
  • Multiple harvests
  • 4-6 months production

Parsley

  • Flat Leaf: 0.5-1 lb
  • Curly: 0.5-1 lb
  • Continuous harvest

Cilantro

  • 0.5-1 lb per plant
  • Multiple sowings needed
  • Quick to bolt in heat

Mint

  • 0.5-1 lb per plant
  • Aggressive growth
  • Multiple harvests

Alliums (Per Square Foot)

Onions

  • Standard Types: 4-6 lbs
  • Green Onions: 1-2 lbs
  • 9-16 plants per square foot

Garlic

  • 9-16 heads per square foot
  • 0.5-1 lb per square foot
  • Single harvest per season

Leeks

  • 6-8 plants per square foot
  • 2-3 lbs per square foot
  • Single harvest

Growing Conditions Impact

Yield Factors

  • Sunlight exposure
  • Water management
  • Nutrient availability
  • Temperature ranges
  • Growing season length

Optimization Notes

  • Proper spacing critical
  • Regular fertilization needed
  • Consistent water essential
  • Disease prevention important
  • Pest management crucial