If you and your family like vegetables, then consider growing them yourselves! Some things aren’t worth growing, but I’ve come up with a list of the vegetables that save the most money to grow. These are also relatively easy to keep alive—many of these you actually have to work to kill them!

Keep in mind that these will not save you money if you don’t actually eat these things. If you’re just as happy buying jarred minced garlic, don’t grow your own garlic. Also keep in mind that if you’ve never grown vegetables, there will be some upfront costs. You can see more tips in our roundup of gardening posts.

Vegetables that Save the Most Money to Grow

Herbs

Which ones: rosemary, sage, mint, thyme, basil, cilantro, oregano

When to start: early spring, after the last frost date

Why they save money: Buying fresh herbs at the store can be really expensive, and sometimes you don’t end up using all of it. If you have them growing in your garden, you can just snip off what you need. For many of these herbs, removing sprigs actually makes them want to grow even more!

Tomatoes

Which ones: cherry or grape tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, Cherokee purple heirlooms

When to start: late spring or early summer

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