Children delight in the unexpected. Many of our favorite garden vegetables are now available in unusual colors or sizes. Speckled beans, yellow pear tomatoes, red carrots, miniature cucumbers are all fun even for experienced adult gardeners. It is very rewarding for adults and children alike to eat produce harvested out of their own garden. The funny colors just add spice to the experience.
Bean seeds are big enough for children to handle easily.
They can go directly into the garden after the last frost date when the soil is warm. They turn green when cooked. Radishes have small seeds, but they germinate and mature quickly so they might be just the ticket for an impatient child. The seeds can be sown directly in the garden. Let the children scatter them and then cover the area with soil if lining up rows is too tedious.