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Browse practical growing information for 50 vegetables, herbs, and fruits. Each profile covers the conditions and timing that matter before planting.

Vegetables 37 Herbs & Fruits 13

Vegetables

37 crop profiles

Artichoke

Artichoke

Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus

Cool seasonTransplant85-150 days
Arugula

Arugula

Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa

Cool seasonDirect20-40 days
Asparagus

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

Cool seasonVegetative730-1095 days
Bean, Bush

Bean, Bush

Phaseolus vulgaris

Warm seasonDirect45-60 days
Bean, Pole

Bean, Pole

Phaseolus vulgaris

Warm seasonDirect55-75 days
Beet

Beet

Beta vulgaris

Cool seasonDirect50-70 days
Bok Choy

Bok Choy

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Cool seasonEither30-55 days
Broccoli

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Cool seasonTransplant55-85 days
Brussels Sprouts

Brussels Sprouts

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Cool seasonTransplant90-120 days
Cabbage

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Cool seasonEither60-100 days
Carrot

Carrot

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Cool seasonDirect60-80 days
Cauliflower

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Cool seasonTransplant55-85 days
Celery

Celery

Apium graveolens var. dulce

Cool seasonTransplant85-120 days
Chard

Chard

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Cool seasonEither50-65 days
Collard Greens

Collard Greens

Brassica oleracea var. viridis

Cool seasonEither55-85 days
Corn, Sweet

Corn, Sweet

Zea mays

Warm seasonDirect60-100 days
Cucumber

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

Warm seasonEither50-70 days
Edamame

Edamame

Glycine max

Warm seasonDirect75-110 days
Eggplant

Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Warm seasonTransplant65-90 days
Endive

Endive

Cichorium endivia

Cool seasonEither50-90 days
Fava Bean

Fava Bean

Vicia faba

Cool seasonDirect75-100 days
Garlic

Garlic

Allium sativum

Cool seasonVegetative240-270 days
Green Onion

Green Onion

Allium fistulosum

Cool seasonEither50-70 days
Kale

Kale

Brassica oleracea var. sabellica

Cool seasonEither50-75 days
Lettuce, Leaf

Lettuce, Leaf

Lactuca sativa

Cool seasonEither30-55 days
Onion, Bulb

Onion, Bulb

Allium cepa

Cool seasonEither90-120 days
Pea

Pea

Pisum sativum

Cool seasonDirect55-75 days
Pepper, Bell

Pepper, Bell

Capsicum annuum

Warm seasonTransplant60-90 days
Pepper, Hot

Pepper, Hot

Capsicum spp.

Warm seasonTransplant70-100 days
Potato

Potato

Solanum tuberosum

Cool seasonVegetative70-120 days
Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Cucurbita spp.

Warm seasonDirect85-120 days
Radish

Radish

Raphanus sativus

Cool seasonDirect20-35 days
Spinach

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Cool seasonDirect35-55 days
Squash, Winter

Squash, Winter

Cucurbita spp.

Warm seasonDirect80-120 days
Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato

Ipomoea batatas

Warm seasonVegetative90-120 days
Tomato

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Warm seasonTransplant60-90 days
Zucchini

Zucchini

Cucurbita pepo

Warm seasonDirect45-60 days

What each crop profile covers

The same core growing measurements are used throughout the library, making crops easier to understand and compare.

01

Season & sowing

Temperature group, frost tolerance, and whether to direct sow, transplant, or plant vegetatively.

02

Space & containers

Plant spacing, row spacing, growth habit, support needs, and minimum container size.

03

Sun, soil & water

Minimum daily sunlight, suitable soil pH, and a practical weekly water range.

04

Growth & harvest

Germination range, planting timing, succession intervals, and expected days to harvest.

Choose from the conditions you already have.

A crop name is only the starting point. Season, available space, sunlight, and sowing method help narrow down what is practical for a home garden.

Read growing basics
01
Start with season

Separate cool-season crops from crops that need sustained warmth.

02
Check light and space

Compare daily sun with plant spacing and container requirements.

03
Plan the timing

Use sowing method, frost timing, germination, and harvest range together.