Almond
Prunus dulcis
Early-blooming nut tree with self-incompatible and newer self-fertile cultivars, requiring careful bloom overlap and frost-risk management.
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Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
North American clump-forming perennial with anise-scented foliage and purple flower spikes.
Artichoke
Cynara cardunculus Scolymus Group
Immature flower-bud vegetable grown as a perennial in mild climates or annualized in colder regions.
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a highly prized, long-lived perennial vegetable. Cultivated for its tender, edible spring shoots known as spears, it is enjoyed globally for its delicate flavor and exceptional nutritional profile.
Bachelor Button
Centaurea cyanus
Cool-tolerant annual edible flower and cut flower attracting pollinators and beneficial insects.
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a highly aromatic annual herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae) known for its opposite, glossy, oval-shaped leaves on square stems. Ranging in height from 1 to 5 feet, it produces small white to purplish flowers and thrives in warm, frost-free climates.
Bay Laurel
Laurus nobilis
Evergreen Mediterranean shrub or container tree grown for culinary bay leaves.
Beans, Dry Bush
Phaseolus vulgaris
Bush common beans grown until pods and seeds fully dry for shelf-stable culinary seed.
Beans, Dry Pole
Phaseolus vulgaris; some runner types are Phaseolus coccineus
Climbing beans grown to fully dry seed for storage and cooking.
Beans, Lima Bush
Phaseolus lunatus
Compact lima beans grown for shelling beans. Bush types require less support and fit well in smaller gardens.
Beans, Lima Pole
Phaseolus lunatus
Climbing lima beans grown for shelling beans. Pole types need support and can produce over an extended season.
Beans, Snap Bush
Phaseolus vulgaris
Compact snap beans grown for tender edible pods. Bush types do not need trellising and are good for smaller garden spaces.
Beans, Snap Pole
Phaseolus vulgaris
Climbing snap beans grown for tender edible pods. Pole types need support but can produce over a longer harvest period.
Bee Balm
Monarda didyma and M. fistulosa
Native or hybrid aromatic perennial with tea use and exceptional pollinator value.
Blackberry
Rubus subgenus Rubus hybrids
Brambles grown in thorny or thornless erect, semi-erect, and trailing classes.
Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum, V. angustifolium, and hybrids
Acid-loving berry shrub in half-high, northern highbush, southern highbush, rabbiteye, and lowbush classes.
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Cool-season brassica grown for compact flower heads and tender side shoots.
Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Cool-season brassica grown for small sprouts along a tall central stalk.
Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
Very fast broadleaf cover crop providing weed suppression, quick soil cover, and nectar for beneficial insects.
Cabbage, Napa
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
A cool-season heading Chinese cabbage with broad white ribs and tender green or colored leaves.
Calendula
Calendula officinalis
Cool-season flower grown for bright edible blooms and beneficial insect support.
Cantaloupes
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Warm-season melon grown for sweet, fragrant fruit on spreading vines.
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus Cardoon Group
Artichoke relative cultivated for blanched leaf stalks and midribs rather than flower buds.
Celeriac
Apium graveolens Rapaceum Group
Celery relative grown for its enlarged knobby hypocotyl and root base.
Chamomile
Matricaria recutita / Chamaemelum nobile
Delicate flowering herb grown for daisy-like blooms and beneficial insect support.
Chard, Swiss
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Leafy beet relative grown for tender leaves and colorful edible stems.
Chestnut
Castanea mollissima, C. crenata, C. sativa, C. dentata, and hybrids
Cross-pollinated chestnut trees grown for starchy nuts, with Chinese and hybrid cultivars emphasized for blight tolerance.
Chicory, Belgian
Cichorium intybus Witloof Group
Witloof chicory grown first for roots, then forced in darkness to produce pale chicons.
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Perennial allium herb grown for mild onion-flavored leaves and edible flowers.
Coreopsis
Coreopsis tinctoria, C. lanceolata, and related species
Open-flowered native and cultivated companion plant supporting pollinators and beneficial insects.
Corn, Flour and Flint
Zea mays amylacea and indurata groups
Dry-grain corns selected for soft floury or hard flinty endosperm, meal, piki, atole, parching, hominy, and traditional foods.
Corn, Ornamental
Zea mays ornamental flint, dent, and popcorn selections
Dry corn selected primarily for colorful ears, fall display, crafts, or dual decorative and culinary use.
Corn, Popcorn
Zea mays everta
Hard-kernel corn dried to low moisture and heated so internal steam expands the endosperm.
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus and C. sulphureus
Airy annual with open flowers and long bloom useful for pollinators, beneficial insects, and cut flowers.
Crimson Clover
Trifolium incarnatum
Annual nitrogen-fixing clover used for soil building, erosion protection, early bloom, and beneficial-insect forage.
Currant
Ribes rubrum, R. nigrum, R. aureum, and hybrids
Ribes shrubs producing clusters of red, white, pink, black, or golden berries.
Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea, E. angustifolia, and related species
Native perennial coneflower grown for pollinators, ornamental flowers, seed heads, and traditional herbal use.
Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis and S. nigra cultivated forms
Flowering shrub grown for umbels of flowers and dark berries used after proper preparation.
Endive
Cichorium endivia var. crispum
Frilly narrow-leaved chicory grown for cool-season salad heads and baby leaf.
Escarole
Cichorium endivia var. latifolium
Broad-leaved milder endive forming dense heads with pale self-blanched centers.
Fennel, Florence
Foeniculum vulgare Azoricum Group
Bulb fennel grown for a swollen crisp leaf base with anise flavor.
Fennel, Herb
Foeniculum vulgare
Tall aromatic herb fennel grown for feathery foliage, flowers, pollen, and seed rather than bulbs.
Gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa, R. hirtellum, and hybrids
Ribes shrub producing grape-sized berries singly or in small clusters on generally spiny canes.
Gourds
Cucurbita pepo ornamental groups and Lagenaria siceraria
Warm-season ornamental and hard-shell cucurbits grown for displays, drying, and crafts.
Grapes
Vitis labrusca, V. vinifera, V. riparia, and interspecific hybrids
Bunch grapes grown for table, juice, jelly, raisins, or wine in American, European, and interspecific hybrid classes.
Greens, Mustard and Turnip
Brassica juncea and Brassica rapa groups
A combined Edaphia crop covering mustard greens, Asian mustard greens, greens-only turnips, and dual-purpose turnips harvested for edible leaves.
Ground Cherries
Physalis pruinosa and related cultivated Physalis species
Small sweet golden or orange berries enclosed in papery husks and harvested after ripening or dropping.
Hardy Kiwi
Actinidia arguta, A. kolomikta, and related hardy Actinidia
Smooth-skinned bite-sized kiwifruit grown on dioecious vines, with a few cultivars marketed as partially self-fruitful.
Hazelnut
Corylus avellana, C. americana, and hybrids
Wind-pollinated nut shrub/tree requiring compatible pollen-shedding and receptive periods, with Eastern filbert blight resistance central to cultivar choice.
Honeyberry
Lonicera caerulea
Also called haskap; an early-ripening blue honeysuckle fruit requiring compatible cross-pollination.
Jerusalem Artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
Tall perennial sunflower relative grown for edible underground tubers and capable of vigorous spread.
Kiwi
Actinidia deliciosa and A. chinensis cultivated forms
Large fuzzy or golden kiwifruit grown mostly on separate male and female vines in long frost-free climates.
Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Cool-season brassica grown for its crisp swollen stem and edible leaves.
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia and related Lavandula species
Woody aromatic perennial grown for flowers, fragrance, culinary use, and pollinators.
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Lemon-scented perennial used in teas, beverages, garnishes, and pollinator plantings.
Lemon Verbena
Aloysia citrodora
Woody tender perennial with intense lemon-scented leaves used in tea and desserts.
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon flexuosus and C. citratus
Tropical clumping grass grown for citrus-scented leaf bases and blades.
Marigold
Tagetes spp.
Warm-season flower often used near vegetables to support pollinators and beneficial insects.
Melons, Honeydew and Specialty
Cucumis melo groups including Inodorus, Cantalupensis, Makuwa, and related classes
Smooth, netted, or striped Cucumis melo types including honeydew, Galia, Charentais, canary, Piel de Sapo, Asian, Crenshaw, and Casaba melons.
Muscadines
Muscadinia rotundifolia (syn. Vitis rotundifolia)
Southern native grape relative classified by bronze or black fruit and by perfect-flowered or female vines.
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Edible flowering annual often used as a trap crop and pollinator-support plant.
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is a hardy, aromatic perennial herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae). Native to the Mediterranean, it features square, hairy stems, small fuzzy oval leaves, and clusters of tiny white, pink, or purple flowers. Known for its earthy, pungent flavor, it thrives in warm, dry climates.
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Leafy herb grown for fresh leaves and beneficial insect support when flowering.
Passionfruit
Passiflora edulis and cultivated forms
Subtropical fruit vine grown in purple, yellow, and hybrid classes for fresh pulp, juice, desserts, and processing.
Peas, Field (Dry Peas)
Pisum sativum
Dry-seeded field peas grown for split peas, whole dry peas, feed, or cover-crop use.
Pecan
Carya illinoinensis
Wind-pollinated nut tree with protandrous and protogynous cultivars that require bloom overlap.
Pepino Melons
Solanum muricatum
A tender subtropical nightshade producing sweet melon-like cream, yellow, or purple-striped fruits.
Phacelia
Phacelia tanacetifolia
Fast-growing purple-flowered insectary and cover crop noted for pollinator and natural-enemy support.
Pistachio
Pistacia vera
Heat-demanding dioecious nut tree requiring separate male and female cultivars with tightly matched bloom periods.
Pumpkins
Cucurbita pepo / Cucurbita maxima / Cucurbita moschata
Warm-season cucurbit grown for mature winter-type fruit.
Radicchio
Cichorium intybus cultivated radicchio groups
Italian chicory grown in heading, elongated, speckled, and puntarelle classes with variety-specific seasonal slots.
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus, R. occidentalis, and hybrids
Brambles grown in primocane-fruiting and floricane-fruiting red, yellow, black, and purple classes.
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
Nitrogen-fixing clover used for soil building, forage, pollinators, and rotation cover.
Rhubarb
Rheum × hybridum
Long-lived perennial grown for tart edible petioles; leaves are not edible.
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Woody perennial herb with aromatic leaves and pollinator-friendly flowers.
Runner Beans
Phaseolus coccineus
Vigorous climbing beans grown for edible pods, fresh or dry seed, and ornamental flowers.
Rutabagas
Brassica napus var. napobrassica
Cool-season brassica grown for large, mild storage roots.
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Aromatic perennial herb with gray-green leaves and pollinator-friendly flowers.
Soybeans (Dry)
Glycine max
Soybeans grown to mature dry seed for cooking, tofu, soy milk, miso, flour, oil, or feed.
Soybeans (Edamame)
Glycine max
Food soybeans harvested while seeds are plump and green inside the pods.
Squash, Winter
Cucurbita pepo, C. maxima, C. moschata, and related cultivated groups
Mature-rind squash grown for curing, storage, and winter eating in acorn, delicata, butternut, kabocha, hubbard, and spaghetti classes.
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa and Fragaria vesca types
Perennial crown crop grown in June-bearing, everbearing, day-neutral, and woodland/alpine systems.
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Tall warm-season flower that attracts pollinators and beneficial insects.
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Anise-flavored perennial herb; true French tarragon is normally propagated vegetatively.
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Low-growing perennial herb with aromatic leaves and small pollinator-friendly flowers.
Tomatillos
Physalis philadelphica and Physalis ixocarpa
Husked green, purple, or yellow fruits used fresh or cooked, especially in salsa.
Tomatoes
Solanum lycopersicum
Warm-season nightshade grown from transplants for fresh or cooking tomatoes.
Turnips for Roots
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
Cool-season brassica grown for tender roots and edible greens.
Violas and Pansies
Viola tricolor, V. cornuta, V. × wittrockiana, and related Viola
Cool-season edible flowers used for borders, containers, pollinator forage, and garden color.
Walnut
Juglans regia and Juglans nigra
English and black walnuts grown for kernels, with cultivar differences in bloom, lateral bearing, shell, kernel, and harvest.
White Clover
Trifolium repens
Low perennial clover used as living mulch, erosion cover, nitrogen fixer, and pollinator forage.
Winter Savory
Satureja montana
Woody perennial savory with stronger peppery flavor than summer savory.
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Perennial flower with flat-topped blooms that attract beneficial insects.