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Many garden fans appreciate raised beds because they make it easy to grow – and harvest – vegetables and fruit.
You can find the best varieties in our picture gallery.
1 / 10Because kohlrabi grows faster and less expansively than other types of cabbage, it is suitable for raised beds.
© Alfred Hofer/Imago
2 / 10 Lamb's lettuce grows well in a raised bed with few weeds.
It is sown from August to October.
© Manfred Ruckszio/Imago
3 / 10Nasturtium grows quickly and is also very decorative thanks to the (edible) flowers and leaves.
© Emer/Imago
4 / 10You can still plant beetroot in raised beds until June.
© O. Diez/Imago
5 / 10Since bush beans grow better in warmed soil, a raised bed is ideal for growing them.
© Emer/Imago
6 / 10Small tomato varieties are also suitable for raised beds.
However, you need protection from wind and rain.
© Photology2000/Imago
7 / 10From March to August you can sow spring onions directly in the raised bed.
© J. Pfeiffer/Imago
8 / 10Strawberries are also suitable for raised beds because they are protected from greedy snails.
© Edwin Remsberg/Imago
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9 / 10Fennel needs a lot of warmth until harvest, so growing it on a raised bed is ideal.
© Auremar/Imago
10 / 10Herbs such as mint, dill, chives or chervil find ideal conditions in a raised bed.
© Heike Rau/Imago
Raised beds are practical because they allow gardeners to grow more ergonomically because they usually don't have to bend down that low.
They also conveniently protect against pests such as slugs simply because of their design.
But not all plants and vegetables are suitable for raised beds.
Zucchini, pumpkin or cabbage, for example, require a lot of space, which would not be ideal for the raised bed.