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Strategies for a Thriving Pizza Plants This Year

Cultivate a pizza garden this year! From basil to cherry tomatoes, discover what to sow, how to nurture it, and convert your produce into delectable, aromatic pies.

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Transform Your Pizza Patch in the Coming Season! Whether it's basil or cherry tomatoes, discover...
Transform Your Pizza Patch in the Coming Season! Whether it's basil or cherry tomatoes, discover what to sow, how to nurture it, and how to create mouthwatering pizza dishes with your gathered produce.

Strategies for a Thriving Pizza Plants This Year

Fire Up Your Taste Buds With a Pizza Garden

Growing your own pizza garden is an exciting way to enhance the flavor of your homemade pies and connect with your food. No matter if you're a rooftop, patio, porch, or backyard gardener, here's the lowdown on creating a pizza paradise.

What's a Pizza Garden?

Imagine a garden brimming with everything needed to top your favorite slice — tomatoes, basil, oregano, peppers, and more. A pizza garden is a curated collection of plants that's perfect for container gardens and takes the growing experience to the next level.

Let's Talk Pizza

1. America's Favorite Grub

  • Nearly every American loves pizza (98%)!
  • The average consumer munches on 40 pizzas annually.
  • Super Bowl Sunday and Halloween are the biggest pizza days of the year.

2. Homegrown goodness = bursting flavors

  • Basil, the most popular herb in the US, complements the quintessential mozzarella.
  • Cherry tomatoes and peppers (spicy or sweet) add a zesty kick to your pizza.

Planting Your Pizza Garden (Seasonal picks ahead)

Here's our favorite summer pizza garden line-up:

  • Tomatoes: Opt for cherry or Roma tomatoes for containers.
  • Basil: Go for Genovese, Thai, or Lemon basil for a twist.
  • Oregano: This signature pizza herb completes the picture.
  • Peppers: Spice lovers will love jalapeños, banana, or sweet bell peppers.
  • Chives or Garlic Chives: A mild allium addition that brings the puzzle together.

The Ultimate Pizza Party

To host a memorable patio pizza party, our friends suggest:

1. Design the Scene

Create a welcoming outdoor space with herbs, linens, string lights, and wooden elements. Use fresh basil and rosemary as table decor.

2. Set Up a DIY Pizza Bar

Pre-roll your dough, offer sauce alternatives, and present bowls of toppings (especially fresh-picked ingredients).

3. Fresh Ingredients Rule

Encourage guests to snip fresh herbs from the garden and top their pizzas for an interactive and delicious touch.

4. Fire It Up

Use a pizza stone and a hot grill to achieve a crispy crust. If you have a portable pizza oven, even better!

5. Pair Perfectly

Serve seasonal drinks like basil lemonade, garden sangria, or Aperol spritzes with herb garnishes.

Our Favorite Pizza: Margherita Flatbread Pizza

  • Ingredients: Tomatoes, basil, garlic, fresh mozzarella, olive oil, sea salt, balsamic glaze, flatbread.
  • How to: Brush flatbread with oil and garlic, add tomatoes and cheese, bake, and top with fresh basil and glaze.

Grow Your Own, Eat Your Own

Your pizza garden isn't just about farm-fresh toppings — it's a celebration of growing what you love and savoring each season.

With Gardenuity's Pizza Garden Kit, growing your kitchen essentials has never been easiest. Simply order delivery for a more rewarding pizza experience!

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  1. Container gardening is an ideal method for cultivating a pizza garden, allowing for the growth of various herbs and vegetables needed for a homemade pizza, such as basil, tomatoes, oregano, peppers, and chives.
  2. Incorporating homegrown ingredients into your pizza recipes can result in enhanced flavors and a more rewarding culinary experience, aligning well with a food-and-drink lifestyle focused on fresh produce.
  3. Hosting a patio pizza party offers an opportunity to showcase your container-grown garden to guests and encourage interactive topping sessions, enriching the social aspect of enjoying home-and-garden recipes.
  4. In the spirit of a lifestyles focused on self-sustainability and home-and-garden hobbies like gardening, using a Pizza Garden Kit from Gardenuity can simplify the process of growing kitchen essentials, resulting in a more rewarding pizza experience.

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