Looking for the most productive herbs that can give you plenty of harvest in a limited space? Well, you are in for a treat!
We all love herbs don’t we? Be it their flavor, and many uses in the kitchen—we all want a few that keep on growing, providing us with plentiful leaves all year round!
Most Productive Herbs
1. Basil
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
The best herb for warm climate, all you need is a medium sized pot on a sunny windowsill and it will keep on growing itself more than you can harvest it! Pinch the herb above the node to encourage bushier growth.
2. Mint
Botanical Name: Mentha
Mint is such a prolific grower that if unattended, it can take over the entire garden! Goes on to prove that how worthy it can be in containers on a sunny space! There are many different varieties available that you can grow.
3. Thyme
Botanical Name: Thymus vulgaris
To make it grow more bushier, make sure to prune the plant which helps it to produce more branches and lush leaves. This means, the more you harvest it, the better and faster it grows!
4. Rosemary
Botanical Name: Salvia rosmarinus
Perfect to flavor roasted meat, potatoes and bread, rosemary is a woody perennial herb that is a slow grower, but once established, it gives unlimited production. It can also be used in dried form to add flavor to the dishes.
5. Parsley
Botanical Name: Petroselinum crispum
This biennial herb is a valuable addition to many dishes and is great for garnishing salads too. You can keep harvesting it all season long, and if you trim off the flower stems, it’ll keep on giving you more tasty leaves.
6. Lemon Balm
Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis
Moving on to lemon balm—this is a fast-growing perennial that can easily take over a garden, so growing it in pots and harvesting it regularly ensures its unlimited production which you can enjoy throughout the season.
7. Chives
Botanical Name: Allium schoenoprasum
Another addition to this list of productive herbs is chives which offer mild onion flavor to the dishes. It is a prolific grower and can be harvested throughout the season by cutting it above the base.
8. Tarragon
Botanical Name: Artemisia dracunculus
Tarragon tastes a bit like licorice and once established, you can be sure to harvest its leaves for years! To add to the lush growth, make sure it gets plenty of sunlight and harvest regularly.
9. Cilantro
Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum
Used in various Mexican, Indian and Southeast Asian cuisines, Cilantro grows best in cool temperatures. Just ensure to snip away the flowers buds to keep it from bolting, which will also result in more flavorful leaves!
10. Lavender
Botanical Name: Lavandula
Lavender is one of the best productive herbs as long as you gibe it 6-7 hours of direct sunlight. Once the plant flowers, you can harvest and prune it to promote bushy growth.
11. Chamomile
Botanical Name: Chamaemelum nobile
A resilient herb, known for its calming properties and delicate flavor, chamomile gives plenty of leaves in good sunlight exposure. You can use its flowers to make that hot cup of delicious tea!
12. Bay Laurel
Botanical Name: Laurus nobilis
From seasoning soups, stews, and sauces to becoming a staple in your garden, Bay Laurel is a herb to have that is not shy to be productive! You can expect an abundant harvest by ensuring proper sunlight exposure and well draining soil.
13. Dill
Botanical Name: Anethum graveolens
This herb grows so fast when unattended in the wild that you might mistake it for some type of weed. It grows best in full sun and any soil type, and to speed up the leaves production, leep on snipping them for the usage in the kitchen!
With all the productive herbs on this list, the mantra is simple—give them plenty of sunlight (direct, 4-6 hours) and keep on snipping the leaves. They will keep on growing back and more!
