Plant data used in spreadsheets for planning.
| commonType | commonName | genus | species | indoorSow | hardenTime | outdoorSow | perSquare | spacing | spacingNotes | exposure | soilPH | soilTemp | soilType | maturity | harvestNotes | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flower | Ageratum | Ageratum | 6 to 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Corn Cockle | Agrostemma | 6 to 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Amaranthus | Amaranthus | 4 to 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| flower | False Queen Annes Lace | Ammi | 6 to 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Sweet Annie | Artemisia | 6 to 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Butterfly Weed | Asclepias | 10 to 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Aster | Aster | 6 to 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Calendula | Calendula | 6 to 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | California Poppy | Eschscholzia | Eschscholzia californica | 2 to 3 | 0 | |||||||||||
| flower | Cardoon | Cynara | Cynara cardunculus | 6 to 8 | 0 | |||||||||||
| flower | Safflower | Carthamus | Carthamus tinctorius | 4 to 6 | 0 | |||||||||||
| flower | Castor Bean | Ricinus | Ricinus communis | 6 to 8 | 1 | |||||||||||
| flower | Celosia | Celosia | 6 to 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Bachelors Button | Centaurea | Centaurea cyanus | 6 to 8 | 0 | |||||||||||
| flower | Chinese Lantern | Alkekengi | Alkekengi officinarum | 8 to 12 | 0 | |||||||||||
| flower | Coleus | Coleus | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Corn Poppy | Papaver | Papaver rhoeas | 2 to 3 | 0 | |||||||||||
| flower | Cosmos | Cosmos | 5 to 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Drumstick Flower | Craspedia | 8 to 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | larkspur | Delphinium | 10 to 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Sweet William | Dianthus | Dianthus barbatus | 10 to 12 | -1 to -2 | |||||||||||
| flower | Foxglove | Digitalis | 10 to 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Eucalyptus | Eucalyptus | 10 to 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Snow-on-the-Mountain | Euphorbia | 4 to 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Forget-Me-Not | Myosotis | 8 to 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Blanket Flower | Gaillardia | 8 to 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Globe Amaranth | Gomphrena | 6 to 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | north american sunflower | Helianthus | Helianthus Maximillianii | 8 to 10 | 0 | |||||||||||
| flower | Hibiscus | Hibiscus | 8 to 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Hollyhock | Alcea | 8 to 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Hyacinth Bean | Lablab | Lablab purpureus | 4 to 6 | 1 | |||||||||||
| flower | Impatiens | Impatiens | 8 to 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Lisianthus | Eustoma | 12 to 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Lobelia | Lobelia | 8 | full sun | 65 | |||||||||||
| flower | Lupine | Lupinus | 6 to 8 | -2 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Marigold | Calendula | 6 to 8 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||
| flower | Bee Balm | Monarda | 6 to 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Nasturtium | Tropaeolum | 4 to 6 | 1 | 10-12 | full sun | ||||||||||
| flower | Petunia | Petunia | 8 to 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Phlox | Phlox | 4 | -1 to -2 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Rose | Rosa | ||||||||||||||
| flower | Black Eyed Susan | Rudbeckia | 8 to 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Painted Tongue | Salpiglossis | 4 to 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Salvia | Salvia | 6 to 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Pincushion Flower | Scabiosa | 4 to 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Snapdragon | Antirrhinum | 8 to 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Sunflower | Helianthus | 3 to 4 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| flower | Sweet Pea | Lathyrus | Lathyrus odoratus | 4 to 6 | -1 to -2 | |||||||||||
| flower | Black Eyed Susan Vine | Thunbergia | Thunbergia alata | 6 to 8 | 0 | |||||||||||
| flower | Mexican Sunflower | Tithonia | Tithonia rotundifolia | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||
| flower | Verbena | Verbena | 8 to 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Viola | Viola | 8 to 12 | -1 to -2 | ||||||||||||
| flower | Zinnia | Zinnia | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| vine | Hops | Humulus | ||||||||||||||
| herb | Basil | Ocimum | Ocimum basilicum | 6 | 1 | 4 | 65-70 | |||||||||
| herb | Catnip | Nepeta | Nepeta cataria | 4 to 8 | sun | 70 | 85 | |||||||||
| herb | Chamomile | Chamaemelum | Chamaemelum nobile | 3 to 4 | 1 | |||||||||||
| herb | Cilantro | Coriandrum | Coriandrum sativum | 9 | ||||||||||||
| herb | Dill | Anethumnara | Anethum graveolens | 1 | ||||||||||||
| herb | Marjoram | Origanum | Origanum majorana | 8 to 10 | 0 | 0 | 70 | |||||||||
| herb | Oregano | Origanum | Origanum vulgare | 1 | ||||||||||||
| herb | Parsley | Petroselinum | Petroselinum crispum | 9 to 10 | -2 to -3 | 1 | ||||||||||
| herb | Rosemary | Salvia | Salvia rosmarinus | 1 | ||||||||||||
| herb | Sage | Salvia | Salvia officinalis | 8 to 10 | 1 | 0 | full sun | 90 | ||||||||
| herb | Savory | Satureja | Satureja hortensis | 4 to 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | full sun | 90 | |||||||
| herb | Tarragon | Artemisia | Artemisia dracunculus | 4 to 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |||||||||
| herb | Thyme | Thymus | 4 | |||||||||||||
| veg | Artichoke | Cynara | Cynara cardunculus | 8 | 0 to -2 | fall | 48" | no sfg | 6" to 8" long; no fiber | |||||||
| veg | Arugula | Eruca | Eruca vesicaria | 2.5 | -3.5 | -2 | ||||||||||
| veg | Aspargus | Aspargus | 1 | 12" | no sfg | 50 | When buds are 2" to 4" in diameter | |||||||||
| veg | Beans | Phaseolus | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3.5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | trellis for pole varieties | 60f | |||||||
| veg | Beet | Beta | Beta vulgaris | 4 to 6 | -2 | -4 | 9 | 40 | 50-70 | Up to 1/3 of the beet foliage can be harvested for greens without harming the root. Harvest when roots 2" to 3" in diameter | ||||||
| veg | Bok Choi | Brassica | Brassica rapa | 3 to 4 | 0 | 2 | 75 | |||||||||
| veg | Broccoli | Brassica | Brassica oleracea | 4 to 6 | -1 to -2 | -4 | 18" | 4 per 9 squares | 75 | 50-65* | Harvest before yellow flower buds start to open, sIde shoots can be harvested after main head is removed. | |||||
| veg | Brussel Sprouts | Brassica | Brassica oleracea | 6 | -1 | no | 18" | 4 per 9 squares | 70 | |||||||
| veg | Cabbage | Brassica | Brassica oleracea | 4 to 6 | -2 to -4 | -2 | 1 | 18" | 4 per 9 squares | 40 | 60-90* | Harvest when heads are large and solId. | ||||
| veg | Cantaloupe | Cucumis | Cucumis melo | 4.5 | 2 | 2 | 24" | 2 with trellis | 75-100 | When mature, stem separates easily from melon. | ||||||
| veg | Carrot | Daucus | Daucus carota | no | no | -3 | 16 | full / partial | neutral | 40 | sandy | 60-80 | Harvest when orange shoulder pushes through the soil. ½" to ¾" at shoulder | slow to germinate (3-4 w) | ||
| veg | Cauliflower | Brassica | Brassica oleracea | 4 to 6 | -2 | -4 | 1 | 18" | 4 per 9 squares | 40 | 55-80* | Blanch heads when 2-3 across by carefully tying leaves over heads. | ||||
| veg | Celery | Apium | Apium graveolens | 6 | -4 | 2 | 1 | 40 | Plant stands 12" to 15" tall; medium-thick stem | |||||||
| veg | Chard | Beta | Beta vulgaris | 4 to 6 | -2 | -2 | 4 | 40 | ||||||||
| veg | Chives | Allium | Allium schoenoprasum | 9 | ||||||||||||
| veg | Collards | Brassica | Brassica oleracea | 4 to 6 | -4 | -4 | 1 | |||||||||
| veg | Corn | Zea | Zea mays | 2 to 4 | 0 to 2 | 2 | 4 | full | neutral | 60 | loam | |||||
| veg | Mache | Valerianella | Valerianella locusta | 4 to 6 | -3 to -6 | |||||||||||
| veg | Cucumber | Cucumis | Cucumis sativus | 3 to 4 | 1 to 2 | 2 | 2 | trellis | 60 | 55-65 | Harvest plants every 2 to 3 days. Leave small piece of stem attached to fruit. | |||||
| veg | Eggplant | Solanum | Solanum melongena | 6 to 10 | 2 to 3 | 2 | 1 | 75-90* | Fruit should have shiny finish. SIde springs back when pressed | |||||||
| veg | Endive | Cichorium | 5.5 | -3.5 | fall | 70 | ||||||||||
| veg | Garlic | Allium | Allium sativum | 4 or 9 | 90** | Harvest when foliage topples over and dries or just before first frost. | ||||||||||
| veg | Kale | Brassica | Brassica oleracea | 4 to 6 | -4 | -5 | 2 | 55 | ||||||||
| veg | Kohlrabi | Brassica | Brassica oleracea | 4 to 6 | -4 | 4 | 40 | 55-70 | Store with leaves and roots removed. | |||||||
| veg | Leeks | Allium | Allium ampeloprasum | 8 to 10 | -2 | 4 or 9 | 35 | 80 | ||||||||
| veg | Lettuce | Lactuca | Lactuca sativa | 4 to 5 | -3 to -4 | -2 | 4 | 35 | 45-60 | Harvest outer leaves. Hot weather causes bitterness. | ||||||
| veg | Mizuna | Brassica | Brassica rapa | 3.4 | -4 | -5 | ||||||||||
| veg | Mustard | Brassica | 4 to 6 | -4 | 16 | |||||||||||
| veg | Okra | Abelmoschus | Abelmoschus esculentus | 4 to 6 | 2 to 4 | 2 | 1 | 50-65 | Harvest frequently to maintain productivity. | |||||||
| veg | Onion Bulb | Allium | Allium cepa | 8 to 11 | -4 | fall | 4 or 9 | 35 | 100-120 90-100** | Harvest when tops fall over and begin to dry. | ||||||
| veg | Onion Scallions | Allium | Allium fistulosum | 8 to 11 | -4 | fall | 16 | 35 | ||||||||
| veg | Parsnips | Pastinaca | Pastinaca sativa | 5 | -4 | -2 | 16 | 35 | 110-130 | Can be overwintered in the ground. Mulch and dig before new growth starts in spring. | ||||||
| veg | Pea | Pisum | Pisum sativum | 3 to 4 | -6 to -8 | -5 | 8 | trellis | 40 | 55-85 | Harvest when pods are long and thin as the seeds begin to develop. | |||||
| veg | Pepper | Capsicum | 6 to 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 70-90* | ||||||||
| veg | Potatoes | Solanum | Solanum tuberosum | no | no | -6 | 1 | 90-120 | Dig when tops turn brown and die. | |||||||
| veg | Pumpkin | Cucurbita | Cucurbita pepo | 3 to 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 24" | 2 with trellis | 60 | Harvest when uniformly orange. Leave 3-4 on stem. | |||||
| veg | Radicchio | Cichorium | Cichorium intybus | 4.5 | -3.5 | -4.5 | ||||||||||
| veg | Radish | Raphanus | Raphanus raphanistrum | no | no | -4 | 16 | 40 | 25-40 | Radishes larger than 2 in diameter are often pithy and unusable. | ||||||
| veg | Rhubarb | Rheum | Rheum hybrIdum | no sfg | 36" | Stem 8" to 15" long is best | ||||||||||
| veg | Rutabagas | Brassica | Brassica napus | 4 | ||||||||||||
| veg | Spinach | Spinacia | Spinacia oleracea | 4 to 6 | -3 to -6 | -5 | 9 | |||||||||
| veg | Squash | Cucurbita | 3 to 4 | 2 | 60 | |||||||||||
| veg | Strawberry | Fragaria | Fragaria x ananassa | 4 | ||||||||||||
| veg | Summer Squash | Cucurbita | 3.5 | 2 | 2 | 24" | 4 with cage | 60 | 50-60 | Harvest when skin is soft. | ||||||
| veg | Tatsoi | Brassica | Brassica rapa | 4 | -3.5 | 2 | ||||||||||
| veg | Tomatillo | Physalis | Physalis philadelphica | 7 to 8 | 2 to 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| veg | Tomato | Solanum | Solanum lycopersicum | 6 to 8 | 1 to 2 | 2 | 12" 24" 36" | 1 withstakes 4 with cage 9 no support | full | acIdic | 50 | loam | 45-70 | Foliage can be harvested for greens. | ||
| veg | Turnip | Brassica | Brassica rapa | 9 | 40 | 80-100 | Harvest when belly turns from white to creamy yellow. | |||||||||
| veg | Watercress | Nasturtium | Nasturtium officinale | 3 | -2 | -3 | ||||||||||
| veg | Watermelon | Citrullus | Citrullus lanatus | 3 to 4 | 2 | 2 | 24" | 2 with trellis | 60 | 85-120 | Rind should be hard and difficult to puncture with fingernail. Fruits are ready to harvest when stems turn from green to brown and begin to dry. In addition look for the undersIde — where the fruit rests on the ground — to turn from a greenish white to yellow or cream colored. Cut from vines with at least one inch of stem attached. | |||||
| veg | Winter Squash | Cucurbita | 3.5 | 2 | 2 | 24" | 2 with trellis | 60 | 70-105 | Mature kernels exude milky sap when punctured. | ||||||
| veg | Zucchini | Cucurbita | Cucurbita pepo | 24" | 4 with cage | 60 | ||||||||||
| herb | Fennel | Foeniculum | Foeniculum vulgare | 4to12inches | 70 | 90 | ||||||||||
| herb | Quinoa | Chenopodium | Chenopodium quinoa | 70 | 90-120 |