Why wait for a full harvest when you can enjoy fresh greens all season long? With cut-and-come-again crops, you can pick what you need while your plants keep producing—giving you a steady supply of fresh, homegrown goodness!
What Are Cut-and-Come-Again Crops?
These are plants that grow back after harvesting, allowing you to enjoy multiple pickings from a single plant. Instead of pulling out the entire plant, you simply snip off outer leaves or stems, and the plant keeps growing.
Best Crops for Continuous Harvesting
Some of the easiest and most rewarding cut-and-come-again crops include:
Lettuce – Cos, Crisp and Fancy Mix varieties keep producing if you harvest the outer leaves first.
Spinach – Baby Spinach and Ford Hook will regrow quickly after light harvesting.
Rocket & Mustard – Regular picking encourages more tender, flavourful leaves.
Tatsoi & Packchoi – Harvest a few leaves at a time, or cut the whole plant and let it re-sprout.
Celery & Parsley – Snip stems from the outside while leaving the center intact for continued growth.
How to Harvest for Continuous Growth
– Use clean, sharp scissors or garden shears.
– Pick the outer leaves first, leaving the center intact.
– Harvest little and often—don’t remove more than one-third of the plant at a time.
– Water and feed your plants regularly to keep them thriving.
Growing cut-and-come-again crops means less waste, more fresh harvests, and a longer growing season—perfect for busy gardeners who love fresh greens on hand!