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Cucumbers need a trellis to climb on, and I would start with a smaller variety. Also lots of watering.
Cherry tomatoes are also a good beginner plant. And maybe some simple to grow herbs?
Thanks for the recommendations!
My mother in law lets her cucumbers grow along the ground and they do great. Not sure if she buys a specific variety that's not for climbing but it's definitely possible to grow cukes without a trellis. Same as you would squash.
That said, a trellis saves a lot of space.