Small is better

Growing a kitchen garden does need maintenance. Hence, it is preferred not to plant everything. Cramming up all types of vegetation together will not yield you a significant amount of harvest. For the first few years, stick to growing a minimum of four types of vegetables on a small plot. In case you are tempted for varieties, succession planting will be helpful. E.g., after growing spinach, you can sow melons. It extends the harvesting period.