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Vegetable

Acorn Squash

Easy

~85 days to maturity

Houseplant

African Violet

Moderate

Nut

Almond

Moderate

Houseplant

Aloe Vera

Easy

Flower

Alyssum

Easy

~45 days to maturity

Grain

Amaranth

Easy

~85 days to maturity

Herb

Anise

Moderate

~120 days to maturity

Tree Fruit

Apple

Moderate

Tree Fruit

Apricot

Moderate

Berry

Aronia

Easy

Vegetable

Artichoke

Challenging

~180 days to maturity

Vegetable

Arugula

Easy

~30 days to maturity

Vegetable

Asparagus

Challenging

~720 days to maturity

Flower

Aster

Moderate

~90 days to maturity

Tropical Fruit

Avocado

Moderate

Grain

Barley

Moderate

~100 days to maturity

Herb

Basil

Easy

~50 days to maturity

Herb

Bay Laurel

Moderate

Vegetable

Bean

Easy

~50 days to maturity

Herb

Bee Balm

Easy

Vegetable

Beet

Easy

~55 days to maturity

Flower

Begonia

Moderate

Berry

Black Currant

Easy

Flower

Black Eyed Susan

Easy

~90 days to maturity

Berry

Blackberry

Easy

Berry

Blueberry

Moderate

Herb

Borage

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Vine

Bougainvillea

Moderate

Berry

Boysenberry

Easy

Vegetable

Broccoli

Moderate

~60 days to maturity

Vegetable

Brussels Sprouts

Challenging

~105 days to maturity

Grain

Buckwheat

Easy

~70 days to maturity

Vegetable

Butternut Squash

Easy

~105 days to maturity

Vegetable

Cabbage

Moderate

~70 days to maturity

Citrus

Calamansi

Moderate

Flower

Calendula

Easy

~50 days to maturity

Fruit

Cantaloupe

Moderate

~80 days to maturity

Herb

Caraway

Moderate

~175 days to maturity

Vegetable

Cardoon

Moderate

~120 days to maturity

Vegetable

Carrot

Moderate

~60 days to maturity

Herb

Catnip

Easy

~75 days to maturity

Vegetable

Cauliflower

Challenging

~85 days to maturity

Vegetable

Celeriac

Moderate

~110 days to maturity

Vegetable

Celery

Challenging

~85 days to maturity

Flower

Celosia

Easy

~90 days to maturity

Herb

Chamomile

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Tree Fruit

Cherry

Moderate

Fruit

Cherry Tomato

Easy

~78 days to maturity

Herb

Chervil

Moderate

~60 days to maturity

Nut

Chestnut

Moderate

Vegetable

Chickpea

Easy

~100 days to maturity

Vegetable

Chicory

Moderate

~85 days to maturity

Herb

Chive

Easy

~75 days to maturity

Flower

Chrysanthemum

Moderate

~120 days to maturity

Herb

Cilantro

Moderate

~50 days to maturity

Vine

Clematis

Moderate

Flower

Cleome

Easy

Vine

Climbing Rose

Moderate

Vegetable

Collards

Easy

~70 days to maturity

Flower

Columbine

Easy

Herb

Comfrey

Easy

Flower

Coneflower

Easy

~90 days to maturity

Flower

Coreopsis

Easy

~70 days to maturity

Grain

Corn

Moderate

~90 days to maturity

Flower

Cornflower

Easy

Flower

Cosmos

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Berry

Cranberry

Moderate

Herb

Cress

Easy

~10 days to maturity

Flower

Crocus

Easy

Fruit

Cucumber

Moderate

~50 days to maturity

Herb

Cumin

Moderate

~110 days to maturity

Herb

Curry Plant

Easy

Flower

Daffodil

Easy

Flower

Dahlia

Moderate

Vegetable

Daikon

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Flower

Daisy

Easy

~90 days to maturity

Flower

Daylily

Easy

Flower

Delphinium

Moderate

Flower

Dianthus

Easy

Herb

Dill

Easy

~50 days to maturity

Tropical Fruit

Dragon Fruit

Moderate

Tropical Fruit

Dwarf Banana

Moderate

Flower

Echinacea

Easy

~90 days to maturity

Vegetable

Edamame

Easy

~90 days to maturity

Fruit

Eggplant

Moderate

~100 days to maturity

Berry

Elderberry

Easy

Vegetable

Endive

Moderate

~50 days to maturity

Herb

Epazote

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Flower

Evening Primrose

Easy

~365 days to maturity

Vegetable

Fava Bean

Easy

~85 days to maturity

Vegetable

Fennel

Moderate

~90 days to maturity

Herb

Feverfew

Easy

~90 days to maturity

Houseplant

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Moderate

Tree Fruit

Fig

Easy

Flower

Forget-Me-Not

Easy

~90 days to maturity

Flower

Foxglove

Moderate

~120 days to maturity

Vegetable

Garlic

Easy

~240 days to maturity

Herb

Garlic Chives

Easy

Flower

Geranium

Easy

Flower

Gerbera

Moderate

Flower

Gladiolus

Easy

Berry

Goji Berry

Easy

Flower

Gomphrena

Easy

Berry

Gooseberry

Easy

Vine Fruit

Grape

Moderate

Citrus

Grapefruit

Moderate

Vegetable

Green Lettuce

Easy

~40 days to maturity

Vegetable

Ground Cherry

Easy

~70 days to maturity

Tropical Fruit

Guava

Easy

Nut

Hazelnut

Easy

Flower

Hibiscus

Moderate

Flower

Hollyhocks

Moderate

~365 days to maturity

Herb

Holy Basil

Easy

~65 days to maturity

Berry

Honeyberry

Easy

Melon

Honeydew

Moderate

~80 days to maturity

Vine

Honeysuckle

Easy

Vegetable

Horseradish

Easy

Flower

Hosta

Easy

Flower

Hyacinth

Easy

Flower

Hydrangea

Easy

Herb

Hyssop

Easy

Flower

Impatiens

Easy

Flower

Iris

Easy

Vine

Jasmine

Easy

Vegetable

Jerusalem Artichoke

Easy

Vegetable

Kale

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Vine Fruit

Kiwi

Moderate

Vegetable

Kohlrabi

Moderate

~55 days to maturity

Citrus

Kumquat

Moderate

Flower

Larkspur

Easy

Flower

Lavatera

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Herb

Lavender

Moderate

~90 days to maturity

Vegetable

Leek

Moderate

~120 days to maturity

Citrus

Lemon

Moderate

Herb

Lemon Balm

Easy

~70 days to maturity

Herb

Lemongrass

Easy

Vegetable

Lentil

Easy

~100 days to maturity

Vegetable

Lettuce

Easy

~40 days to maturity

Vegetable

Lima Bean

Easy

~80 days to maturity

Citrus

Lime

Moderate

Flower

Linum

Moderate

~60 days to maturity

Mushroom

Lion's Mane

Moderate

Flower

Lobelia

Easy

Herb

Lovage

Moderate

~120 days to maturity

Flower

Lupine

Moderate

~90 days to maturity

Citrus

Mandarin

Moderate

Tropical Fruit

Mango

Moderate

Flower

Marigold

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Herb

Marjoram

Easy

~85 days to maturity

Herb

Marshmallow

Easy

Tree Fruit

Medlar

Easy

Citrus

Meyer Lemon

Moderate

Herb

Mint

Easy

~90 days to maturity

Vegetable

Mizuna

Easy

~40 days to maturity

Houseplant

Monstera

Easy

Flower

Morning Glory

Easy

Berry

Mulberry

Easy

Herb

Mustard

Easy

~30 days to maturity

Vegetable

Mustard Greens

Easy

~45 days to maturity

Vegetable

Napa Cabbage

Moderate

~70 days to maturity

Flower

Nasturtium

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Tree Fruit

Nectarine

Moderate

Flower

Nigella

Easy

Grain

Oats

Moderate

~105 days to maturity

Fruit

Okra

Moderate

~50 days to maturity

Vegetable

Onion

Easy

~110 days to maturity

Citrus

Orange

Moderate

Houseplant

Orchid

Moderate

Herb

Oregano

Easy

~85 days to maturity

Ornamental Grass

Easy

~30 days to maturity

Mushroom

Oyster Mushroom

Easy

Vegetable

Pac Choi

Easy

~45 days to maturity

Flower

Pansy

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Tropical Fruit

Papaya

Moderate

Herb

Parsley

Easy

~70 days to maturity

Vegetable

Parsnip

Moderate

~100 days to maturity

Vine Fruit

Passionfruit

Moderate

Tree Fruit

Pawpaw

Moderate

Houseplant

Peace Lily

Easy

Tree Fruit

Peach

Moderate

Tree Fruit

Pear

Moderate

Vegetable

Peas

Easy

~55 days to maturity

Nut

Pecan

Moderate

Flower

Peony

Easy

Fruit

Pepper

Moderate

~70 days to maturity

Tree Fruit

Persimmon

Moderate

Flower

Petunia

Easy

Houseplant

Philodendron

Easy

Flower

Phlox

Easy

Tropical Fruit

Pineapple

Easy

Nut

Pistachio

Hard

Tree Fruit

Plum

Moderate

Tree Fruit

Pomegranate

Moderate

Flower

Poppy

Moderate

~60 days to maturity

Flower

Portulaca

Easy

Vegetable

Potato

Easy

~100 days to maturity

Houseplant

Pothos

Easy

Vegetable

Pumpkin

Easy

~100 days to maturity

Tree Fruit

Quince

Easy

Vegetable

Radicchio

Moderate

~70 days to maturity

Vegetable

Radish

Easy

~20 days to maturity

Flower

Ranunculus

Moderate

Berry

Raspberry

Easy

Herb

Red Clover

Easy

~105 days to maturity

Berry

Red Currant

Easy

Vegetable

Red Lettuce

Moderate

~40 days to maturity

Vegetable

Rhubarb

Easy

Vegetable

Romaine

Moderate

~70 days to maturity

Flower

Rose

Moderate

Herb

Rosemary

Moderate

Houseplant

Rubber Plant

Easy

Herb

Rue

Easy

Vegetable

Rutabaga

Easy

~95 days to maturity

Herb

Sage

Easy

~70 days to maturity

Vegetable

Salad Greens

Easy

~20 days to maturity

Vegetable

Salsify

Moderate

~120 days to maturity

Flower

Salvia

Easy

Herb

Savory

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Vegetable

Scallion

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Berry

Serviceberry

Easy

Vegetable

Shallot

Easy

~100 days to maturity

Mushroom

Shiitake

Moderate

Herb

Shiso

Easy

~70 days to maturity

Houseplant

Snake Plant

Easy

Flower

Snapdragon

Moderate

~70 days to maturity

Herb

Sorrel

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Houseplant

Spider Plant

Easy

Vegetable

Spinach

Moderate

~40 days to maturity

Fruit

Squash

Moderate

~60 days to maturity

Herb

St. John's Wort

Easy

Flower

Statice

Easy

Herb

Stevia

Moderate

~90 days to maturity

Berry

Strawberry

Easy

Flower

Strawflower

Easy

Flower

Sunflower

Easy

~70 days to maturity

Flower

Sweet Pea

Easy

Vegetable

Sweet Potato

Moderate

~110 days to maturity

Flower

Sweet William

Moderate

~90 days to maturity

Vegetable

Swiss Chard

Easy

~50 days to maturity

Herb

Tarragon

Moderate

Vegetable

Tatsoi

Easy

~45 days to maturity

Herb

Thyme

Easy

~85 days to maturity

Vegetable

Tomatillo

Easy

~80 days to maturity

Fruit

Tomato

Moderate

~78 days to maturity

Vine

Trumpet Vine

Easy

Flower

Tulip

Easy

Vegetable

Turnip

Easy

~40 days to maturity

Herb

Valerian

Easy

Flower

Verbena

Easy

Herb

Vietnamese Coriander

Easy

Flower

Vinca

Easy

Flower

Viola

Easy

~70 days to maturity

Nut

Walnut

Easy

Vegetable

Watercress

Easy

~50 days to maturity

Melon

Watermelon

Moderate

~85 days to maturity

Grain

Wheat

Challenging

~135 days to maturity

Cover Crop

White Clover

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Vine

Wisteria

Moderate

Herb

Wormwood

Easy

Herb

Yarrow

Easy

~90 days to maturity

Cover Crop

Yellow Clover

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Flower

Zinnia

Easy

~60 days to maturity

Fruit

Zucchini

Easy

~50 days to maturity

Houseplant

ZZ Plant

Easy