Vegetables & Herbs

Vegetables, herbs, and other kitchen-garden crops organised in familiar edible groups.

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12 species

Pumpkins & Squash

Cabbages & Brassicas

Herbs

Leafy Greens

Onions & Garlic

Beans & Peas

Tomatoes & Peppers

Root Vegetables

Species

Corn

Zea mays

Zea

Zea mays is an edible crop grown as corn for productive kitchen gardens.

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Perilla Bi-Colour

Perilla frutescens var. crispa

Perilla

Perilla frutescens var. crispa is an edible crop grown as perilla bi-colour for productive kitchen gardens.

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Perilla

Perilla frutescens var. frutescens

Perilla

Perilla frutescens var. frutescens is an edible crop grown as perilla for productive kitchen gardens.

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Celery

Apium graveolens

Apium

Apium graveolens is an edible crop grown as celery for productive kitchen gardens.

4 cultivars Explore

Asparagus Pacific

Asparagus officinalis

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis is an edible crop grown as asparagus pacific for productive kitchen gardens.

3 cultivars Explore

Sorrel Red Veined

Rumex sanguineus

Rumex

Rumex sanguineus is an edible crop grown as sorrel red veined for productive kitchen gardens.

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Orach Red

Atriplex hortensis

Atriplex

Atriplex hortensis is an edible crop grown as orach red for productive kitchen gardens.

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Pipolina Microclover®

Trifolium repens

Trifolium

Trifolium repens is an edible crop grown as pipolina microclover® for productive kitchen gardens.

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Cress Moss Curled

Lepidium sativum

Lepidium

Lepidium sativum is an edible crop grown as cress moss curled for productive kitchen gardens.

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Amaranth Garnet Red

Amaranthus cruentus

Amaranthus

Amaranthus cruentus is an edible crop grown as amaranth garnet red for productive kitchen gardens.

3 cultivars Explore

Fennel Sweet Leaf

Foeniculum vulgare

Foeniculum

Foeniculum vulgare is an edible crop grown as fennel sweet leaf for productive kitchen gardens.

3 cultivars Explore

Amaranth Green &

Amaranthus tricolor

Amaranthus

Amaranthus tricolor is an edible crop grown as amaranth green & for productive kitchen gardens.

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Barley

Hordeum vulgare

Hordeum

Hordeum vulgare is an edible crop grown as barley for productive kitchen gardens.

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Lucerne

Medicago sativa

Medicago

Medicago sativa is an edible crop grown as lucerne for productive kitchen gardens.

2 cultivars Explore

Ryegrass

Lolium multiflorum

Lolium

Lolium multiflorum is an edible crop grown as ryegrass for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Oats

Avena sativa

Avena

Avena sativa is an edible crop grown as oats for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Plantain

Plantago lanceolata

Plantago

Plantago lanceolata is an edible crop grown as plantain for productive kitchen gardens.

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Parsley Italian

Petroselinum crispum

Petroselinum

Petroselinum crispum is an edible crop grown as parsley italian for productive kitchen gardens.

4 cultivars Explore

Ryecorn

Secale cereale

Secale

Secale cereale is an edible crop grown as ryecorn for productive kitchen gardens.

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Turf Lawn

Lollium perenne

Lollium

Lollium perenne is an edible crop grown as turf lawn for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Vetch Common

Vicia sativa

Vicia

Vicia sativa is an edible crop grown as vetch common for productive kitchen gardens.

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Buckwheat

Fagopyrum esculentum

Fagopyrum

Fagopyrum esculentum is an edible crop grown as buckwheat for productive kitchen gardens.

2 cultivars Explore

Mallow Mauritiana

Malva sylvestris

Malva

Malva sylvestris is an edible crop grown as mallow mauritiana for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Watercress

Nasturtium officinale

Nasturtium

Nasturtium officinale is an edible crop grown as watercress for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Cress American Upland

Barbarea verna

Barbarea

Barbarea verna is an edible crop grown as cress american upland for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Shungiku Small Leaf

Chrysanthemum coronarium

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum coronarium is an edible crop grown as shungiku small leaf for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Wheatgrass

Triticum aestivum

Triticum

Triticum aestivum is an edible crop grown as wheatgrass for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Dill

Anethum graveolens

Anethum

Anethum graveolens is an edible crop grown as dill for productive kitchen gardens.

2 cultivars Explore

Radicchio

Cichorium intybus

Cichorium

Cichorium intybus is an edible crop grown as radicchio for productive kitchen gardens.

4 cultivars Explore

Tamarillo Large Red

Cyphomandra betacea

Cyphomandra

Cyphomandra betacea is an edible crop grown as tamarillo large red for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Tomatillo Grande Verde

Physalis ixocarpa

Physalis

Physalis ixocarpa is an edible crop grown as tomatillo grande verde for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Goji Berry

Lycium barbarum

Lycium

Lycium barbarum is an edible crop grown as goji berry for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Rhubarb Cherry Red

Rheum rhabarbarum

Rheum

Rheum rhabarbarum is an edible crop grown as rhubarb cherry red for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Roselle

Hibiscus sabdariffa

Hibiscus

Hibiscus sabdariffa is an edible crop grown as roselle for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus

Abelmoschus

Abelmoschus esculentus is an edible crop grown as okra for productive kitchen gardens.

2 cultivars Explore

Pepino

Solanum muricatum

Solanum

Solanum muricatum is an edible crop grown as pepino for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Endive Ruffec Green Curled

Cichorium endivia

Cichorium

Cichorium endivia is an edible crop grown as endive ruffec green curled for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Burdock Takinogawa Long

Arctium lappa

Arctium

Arctium lappa is an edible crop grown as burdock takinogawa long for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Caigua

Cyclanthera pedata

Cyclanthera

Cyclanthera pedata is an edible crop grown as caigua for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Artichoke Green Globe

Cynara scolymus

Cynara

Cynara scolymus is an edible crop grown as artichoke green globe for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Tree Lucerne (Tagasaste)

Chamaecytisus palmensis

Chamaecytisus

Chamaecytisus palmensis is an edible crop grown as tree lucerne (tagasaste) for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cultivar Explore

Pumpkins & Squash

Pumpkins, squash, zucchini, cucumbers and other cucurbits.

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Pumpkin

Cucurbita maxima

Cucurbita maxima, one of at least five species of cultivated squash, is one of the most diverse domesticated species. This species originated in South America from the wild subspecies Cucurbita maxima subsp.

7 cvs Explore

Gourd Bitter Melon

Momordica charantia

Momordica charantia is grown as gourd bitter melon for edible fruit in home and market gardens.

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Butternut

Cucurbita moschata

Cucurbita moschata is grown as butternut for edible fruit in home and market gardens.

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Zucchini Black Beauty

Cucurbita pepo

Cucurbita pepo is grown as zucchini black beauty for edible fruit in home and market gardens.

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Cabbages & Brassicas

Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and other brassicas.

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46 cultivars

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea

Brassica oleracea, also known as wild cabbage in its uncultivated form, is a plant of the family Brassicaceae.

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Herbs

Basil, parsley, thyme, rosemary, mint and other culinary herbs.

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14 cultivars

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Aromatic culinary herb and groundcover; tiny flowers beloved by bees.

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St John's Wort

Hypericum perforatum

Hypericum perforatum is cultivated as st john's wort for aromatic foliage and kitchen use.

1 cvs Explore

Apple Mint

Mentha rotundifolia

Mentha rotundifolia is cultivated as apple mint for aromatic foliage and kitchen use.

1 cvs Explore

Ginseng

Panax ginseng

Panax ginseng is cultivated as ginseng for aromatic foliage and kitchen use.

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Leafy Greens

Spinach, lettuce, silverbeet, kale and other leafy greens.

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Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Spinacia oleracea is an edible crop grown as spinach for productive kitchen gardens.

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Komatsuna Red Leaf

Brassica campetris

Brassica campetris is an edible crop grown as komatsuna red leaf for productive kitchen gardens.

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Pak Choi

Brassica rapa

Brassica rapa is an edible crop grown as pak choi for productive kitchen gardens.

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16 cultivars

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Lettuce is an annual plant of the family Asteraceae mostly grown as a leaf vegetable. The leaves are most often used raw in green salads, although lettuce is also seen in other kinds of food, such as sandwiches, wraps and soups; it can also be grilled.

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Onions & Garlic

Onions, garlic, leeks, shallots and other alliums.

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Onion

Allium cepa

The onion, also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The shallot is a botanical variety of the onion which was classified as a separate species until 2011.

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Spring Onion

Allium fistulosum

Allium fistulosum is an edible crop grown as spring onion for productive kitchen gardens.

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Leek

Allium porrum

Allium porrum is an edible crop grown as leek for productive kitchen gardens.

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Beans & Peas

Broad beans, French beans, peas, snow peas and other legumes.

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9 cultivars

Pea

Pisum sativum

Pea is a pulse or fodder crop, but the word often refers to the seed or sometimes the pod of this flowering plant species. Peas are eaten as a vegetable.

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Pigeon Pea

Cajanus cajan

Cajanus cajan is an edible crop grown as pigeon pea for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cvs Explore

Tic Bean

Vicia faba minor

Vicia faba minor is an edible crop grown as tic bean for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cvs Explore

Bean Asian Yard Long

Vigna sesquipedalis

Vigna sesquipedalis is an edible crop grown as bean asian yard long for productive kitchen gardens.

1 cvs Explore

Tomatoes & Peppers

Tomatoes, capsicums, chillies, eggplant and other solanums.

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Capsicum Marconi

Capsicum annuum

Capsicum annuum is grown as capsicum marconi for edible fruit in home and market gardens.

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Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

The tomato is a plant whose fruit is an edible berry that is eaten as a vegetable. The tomato is a member of the nightshade family that includes tobacco, potato, and chili peppers.

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Chilli Tabasco

Capsicum frutescens

Capsicum frutescens is grown as chilli tabasco for edible fruit in home and market gardens.

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Chilli

Capsicum chinense

Capsicum chinense is grown as chilli for edible fruit in home and market gardens.

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Root Vegetables

Carrots, beetroot, parsnips, turnips, swede and other root crops.

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Carrot

Daucus carota

The carrot is a root vegetable, typically orange in colour, though heirloom variants including purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist, all of which are domesticated forms of the wild carrot, Daucus carota, native to Europe and Southwestern Asia. The plant probably originated in Iran and was originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds.

15 cvs Explore

Parsnip

Pastinaca sativa

Pastinaca sativa is an edible crop grown as parsnip for productive kitchen gardens.

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Radish

Raphanus sativus

Raphanus sativus is an edible crop grown as radish for productive kitchen gardens.

18 cvs Explore

Beetroot

Beta vulgaris

Beta vulgaris is an edible crop grown as beetroot for productive kitchen gardens.

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