Beans, pumpkins, and salad greens are easy vegetables for novice gardeners to grow. Beans, especially bush beans, require no support and are one of the simplest vegetables to plant. Pumpkins need warm, compost-rich soil and regular watering. Salad greens like kale, lettuce, and carrots need healthy soil and shade for lettuce, making them low-maintenance options. Other easy vegetables are cucumbers and peas.