Tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, beans, carrots, summer squash, onions, hot peppers, lettuce and peas were among the top homegrown vegetables in the U.S.
Last year’s survey
highlighted the boom in U.S. gardening, sharing that 18.3 million people picked up some tools and started gardening in 2020. Experienced gardeners also got outside more with two-thirds trying a new gardening activity, it found. Some 42% of gardeners in 2020 said they increased their activity due to the pandemic, and 88% of gardeners said they intended to increase or maintain their level of gardening activity in 2021 .
Researchers said the survey found that the intent to garden more was more pronounced among younger ages, gardeners with children, those living in apartments or condos, as well as Black and other gardeners of color. Nik Sennhauser spoke with FOX Television Stations about his love and recreation of airline meals during the COVID-19 lockdown.Last year’s survey found that younger gardeners were overall more driven by growing food, as well as the benefits of doing a family activity together.
Meanwhile, older gardeners were more driven to garden in 2020 in an effort to beautify their homes and for exercise. Advertisement
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