Tara Breinig

Marketing Coordinator

What better way than to introduce your kids to gardening than with their own Kitchen Minis™ from PanAmerican Seed®! These little but bountiful vegetables and herbs are a great way to start your kids off right to a fun and positive gardening experience. Not only will they get to dig around in the dirt, but just enough not to make a mess and still call it their own.

Here we’ll give you the Top 5 Reasons why Kitchen Minis Vegetables and Herbs are the perfect start to a great gardening journey for kids!

1. Kitchen Minis provide access to an indoor garden that offers both an educational hands-on experience but a low-maintenance / entry-level involvement with plants and food. Understanding where their food comes from is an integral part of a child’s development of the world around them and how they can be a part of it, too. This leads us to our second reason.

2. Kids get to see where their food comes from and have a sense of ownership over the opportunity to feed not just themselves but also their loved ones with their plants. It’s an extraordinary thing to see when a child realizes how they can grow and share something with you.

3. Did you know Kitchen Minis are kid-sized? Yes! Kitchen Minis Veggies and Herbs stay a “petite” size that is perfect for little hands to care for. These plants stay this way throughout their lifespan making them manageable with minimal space needed. They don’t take up very much space and are definitely kitchen and patio-friendly when it comes to occupying a counter or tabletop.

4. Kitchen Minis Veggies and Herbs are a great way to enhance your child’s lunch. Adding this fresh take to their lunchbox will open up so many possibilities on some pretty cool tasting pairings. Just think about it:

• Fresh Bites Peppers in all their bright, fun colors to go along with your favorite hummus.
• Mini BLTs with Siam Tomatoes or Red Velvet Cherry Tomatoes for a delicious take on a classic sandwich.
• Give kids something they’ll love, pickles! Making pickles from Quick Snack Cucumbers will keep them asking for more!

5. Finally, kids won’t be so hesitant to put down their phone, tablet or video game. Kitchen Minis Veggies and Herbs can offer children the relaxation of watching something grow and taking care of their plant. Learning about responsibility in this way can give them something to look forward to and be proud of that also establishes new skills and healthy habits.

Want to know where you can buy your own Kitchen Minis veggies and herbs? Check out where to buy your plants and see your local store for details. Plant availability may be subject to seasonality.