These easy-to-grow crops are the perfect vegetables for raised beds because they love loose, well-draining soil.

Beets

Root cropsneed deep soil to grow, and beets are no exception.

raised bed garden

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Parsnip

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close up of beefsteak tomatoes

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Muskmelon

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hands holding green plant in garden

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pepper plant growing in garden

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string beans growing in garden

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sweet potato plant in dirt

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close up of lettuce in the garden

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cucumbers on a vine

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close up of beets

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