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Vegetables, Herbs

	Type	Alternate name	Edible	Family	German name	Growth	Light requirement	Propagation - Direct sowing	Propagation method	Soil type	Spacing	Water requirement	When to sow (indoors)	When to sow (outdoors)	When to start outdoors (weeks)	Width	Wikipedia
Adzuki Bean Vigna angularis	Species	Adzukibohne, azuki, chi dou, chinese red bean, fagiolo adzuki, feijao adzuki, frijol adzuki, guruns, haricot anguleux, hong xiao dou, pat, aduki bean, adzuki bean, adzuki-bean, adzukibohne, azuki, azuki-bean, chi xiao dou, chixiaodou, fagiolo adzuki, frijol adzuki, haricot adzuki, judía adzuki, pat, phaseoli angularis semen, red bean, rice bean, semen phaseoli, semen phaseoli calcarati, vignae semen	✔️	Fabaceae		Fast	Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Dry, Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adzuki_bean
Anise Pimpinella anisum	Species	Anis, aniseed, anix, anise burnet saxifrage	✔️	Apiaceae or umbelliferae	Anis		Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium		Dry, Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anise
Basil Ocimum basilicum	Species	Common basil, Thai basil, Tropical basil	True	Lamiaceae or labiatae	Basilikum	Fast	Full sun	Can be grown in containers	Seed - direct sow	Light (sandy), Medium	15cm	Moist		After last frost date			https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil
Basil Thyme Acinos arvensis	Species		✔️	Lamiaceae or labiatae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium		Dry, Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acinos_arvensis
Black Nightshade Solanum nigrum	Species	Common nightshade, poisonberry	✔️	Solanaceae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Dry, Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_nigrum
Blackberry Rubus fruticosus	Species	Shrubby blackberry, Alish, Baganrra, Bramble, Chanch, Pakana, Rovo, Scepe, Spino, Szeder	True	Rosaceae	Brombeere	Fast	Full sun, Partial sun/shade, Full shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist				1	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubus_fruticosus
Buffalo Berry Shepherdia argentea	Species	Russet buffaloberry, canada buffaloberry, soopolallie	✔️	Elaeagnaceae		Medium	Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Dry, Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepherdia_canadensis
Bush Basil Ocimum minimum	Species		✔️	Lamiaceae or labiatae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium		Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocimum_minimum
Catmint Nepeta cataria	Species	Catnip	✔️	Lamiaceae or labiatae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium		Dry, Moist				0.3	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catnip
Celery Apium graveolens	Species	Ajwain-ka-patta (indian)	✔️	Apiaceae or umbelliferae	Sellerie		Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist				0.5	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celery
Celery Apium graveolens dulce	Species		✔️	Apiaceae or umbelliferae			Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium		Moist				0.45	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celery
Chinese Spinach Amaranthus tricolor	Species	Joseph's-coat, Fountain plant, Tampala, Summer poinsettia	True	Amaranthaceae		Medium	Full sun, Partial sun/shade		Seed - transplant	Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)	8-18inches	Moist	6-8 weeks before last frost			0.66	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_tricolor
Dill Anethum graveolens	Species		✔️	Apiaceae or umbelliferae	Dill	Medium	Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium	15cm x 30cm	Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dill
Eggplant Solanum melongena	Species	Eggplant	✔️	Solanaceae	Aubergine		Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist				1	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggplant
Emmer Triticum turgidum dicoccon	Species		✔️	Poaceae or gramineae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Dry, Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmer
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare	Species	Sweet fennel	True	Apiaceae or umbelliferae	Fenchel		Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Dry, Moist				1	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennel
Garden Huckleberry Solanum scabrum	Species		✔️	Solanaceae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_scabrum
German Garlic Allium senescens	Species		✔️	Alliaceae		Medium	Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium		Dry, Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allium_senescens
Giant Sunflower Helianthus giganteus	Species		✔️	Asteraceae or compositae		Fast	Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist				1.2	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helianthus_giganteus
Ground Cherry Physalis pubescens	Species	Husk tomato, Capulin, Ground cherry, Husk-tomato, Balãozinho, Camapú, Husk tomato, Umuhuhu	True	Solanaceae			Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Dry, Moist				1	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/physalis_pubescens
Hedge Mustard Sisymbrium officinale	Species		✔️	Brassicaceae or cruciferae			Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisymbrium_officinale
Holy Basil Ocimum tenuiflorum	Species	Ocimum sanctum, Sacred basil, Ajaka, Baranda, Basilic des moines, Basilic sacre, Bidai, Brinda, Bryanda, Gaggera, Hsiang tsai, Kala tulsi, Kamangi, Kaphrao, Katriin, Kom ko dong, Krishna tulasi, Loko-loko, Maeng-luk, Manjari, Mreah preu, Mreahs prow, Nalla tulasi, Parnasa, Patrapuspha, Ruku-ruku, Sacred balm, Saph'au, Sheng luo le, Sulasi, Suvasa tulasi, Tarp hao, Te marou, Thai basil, Trittavu, Tulasa, Tulasi chajadha, Tulsi, Tunrusi, Achhaphun, Albahaca morada, Badroj, Badrooj, Bahumaniri, Bana tulasi, Basilic des moines, Basilic à petites feuilles, Bazsalikom levél, Bhutaghn, Bidai, Brush-leaf-tea, Daun lampes, Folium ocimi sancti, Garden balsam, Green tulsi, Helig basilika, Holi basil, Holy basil, Holy basil leaf, Sacred basil\|heen maduruthala, Huong nhu t¡ia, Im-khim-lam, Jagu lu myah, Kamangi, Kamimebouki, Kaphrao, Kaprao, Kemangi, Kemangi laki, Kemangi utan, Kom ko dong, Kra phrao, K???atulasi, Lampas, Lampes, Loko-loko, Manchi tulasi, Manjericão-branco, Monk's basil, Nalla tulasi, Ocimum sanctum, Oku, Peihan, Persian, Powdered holy basil leaf, Pti basilic, Raihan, Rayhhan, Rehan, Reihan, Rough basil, Ruku-ruku, Sacred balm, Sacred basil, Saling-kugon, Saling-kugon ma, Selaseh puteh, Selasih, Shree tulasi, Solasi, Sri tulasi, Sulasi, Surasa, Sursa, Tamole, Thiru theezai, Thiruthazhai, Thulasi, Tjlsi, Tompanamma, Toolsee, Tulas, Tulasa, Tulashi, Tulasi, Tulasi (leaf), Tulasi (seed), Tulasi (whole plant), Tulsi, Vishnu tulasi, Tulsi	True	Lamiaceae		Fast	Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist			-3	0.3	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocimum_tenuiflorum
Japanese Raspberry Rubus parvifolius	Species		✔️	Rosaceae			Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubus_parvifolius
Jersey Kale Brassica oleracea palmifolia	Species		✔️	Brassicaceae or cruciferae			Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist
Korean Mint Agastache rugosa	Species	Chinese giant hyssop, huo xiang, korean mint, wrinkled great hyssop[1-4]	✔️	Lamiaceae or labiatae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium		Dry, Moist				0.66	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agastache_rugosa
Leek Allium ampeloprasum	Species	Broadleaf wild leek	✔️	Alliaceae	Lauch		Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Dry, Moist				0.3	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allium_ampeloprasum
Lemon balm Melissa officinalis	Species	Balm, common balm, balm mit, bee balm, sweet balm	✔️	Lamiaceae or labiatae	Zitronenmelisse	Fast	Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium	45cm	Dry, Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_balm
Loganberry Rubus × loganobaccus	Species		True	Rosaceae		Fast	Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist				0.9	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loganberry
Love Lies Bleeding Amaranthus caudatus	Species		✔️	Amaranthaceae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Dry, Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_caudatus
Lungwort Pulmonaria officinalis	Species	Common lungwort, jerusalem sage, jerusalem cowslip	✔️	Boraginaceae		Fast	Partial sun/shade, Full shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist				0.5	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonaria_officinalis
Marjoram Origanum majorana	Species		✔️	Lamiaceae or labiatae	Majoran		Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Dry, Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjoram
Mat Amaranth Amaranthus blitoides	Species		✔️	Amaranthaceae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_blitoides
Naranjilla Solanum quitoense	Species	Quito orange, Golden fruit of the andes, Bed of nails, Lulos, Toronja, Quito orange, Morelle de quito, Golden fruit of the andes, Naranjilo, Lulo	True	Solanaceae		Fast	Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium		Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_quitoense
Parsnip Pastinaca sativa	Species	Wild parsnip	✔️	Apiaceae or umbelliferae	Pastinake		Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist				0.4	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parsnip
Pepino Solanum muricatum	Species		✔️	Solanaceae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_muricatum
Ground Cherry "Pineapple Cossack" Physalis pubescens	Variety	Husk tomato, Capulin, Ground cherry, Husk-tomato, Balãozinho, Camapú, Husk tomato, Umuhuhu	True	Solanaceae			Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Dry, Moist				1	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/physalis_pubescens
Potato Onion Allium cepa aggregatum	Species		✔️	Alliaceae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium		Moist
Powell's Amaranth Amaranthus powellii	Species		✔️	Amaranthaceae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_powellii
Purple Amaranth Amaranthus cruentus	Species	Red amaranth, komo	✔️	Amaranthaceae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Dry, Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_cruentus
Quinoa Chenopodium quinoa	Species	Goosefoot, pigweed, inca wheat, suba, quinua, kiuna, inca rice, petty rice, huauzontle	✔️	Chenopodiaceae		Fast	Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoa
Round-Leaved Mint Mentha suaveolens	Species	Apple mint, pineapple mint	✔️	Lamiaceae or labiatae		Fast	Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentha_suaveolens
Saffron Crocus sativus	Species		✔️	Iridaceae			Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium		Dry, Moist				0.1	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocus_sativus
Spinach Rhubarb Rumex abyssinicus	Species		✔️	Polygonaceae			Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumex_abyssinicus
Sunberry Physalis minima	Species	Pygmy groundcherry	✔️	Solanaceae			Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Dry, Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physalis_minima
Sunberry Solanum retroflexum	Species		✔️	Solanaceae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_retroflexum
Sweet potato Ipomoea batatas	Species	Black sweet potato, sweet potato vine, agietu, anago-te, anamo, atomo anago, bambaira, bath-ala, blofo atomo, boniato, buteta, camote, chakarakilangu, chelagada, chokeh, damloong chhvie, dankali, dinkale, dukuma, ekomeko, e-muna, faan shu, fanshu, genasu, hila, hongshu, huwi boled, huwi matang, imbambaila, ji-oyibo, kalembula wa lungu, kamote, kanangi, kanda, kaukau, kawai-ni-vulagi, keladi, keledek, ketela, khoai lang, klawang, kudaku, kukunduku, kumala, kumara, lal alu, luzu vaka, man-thet, mitha alu, n jowo, ntommo, odunkum, petete, phan-karo, pilau katelo, pot-ecok, ranga alu, ratalu, sakaria, sakarkenda, sakarkhand, sakkareivelleikilangu, satsuma inno, setilo, shakar-kandi, shakarkand, apichu, batat, batata, batata-da-terra, batata-doce, batate, boniato, bíme mábi, goguma, kkumara, kuumara, papa dulce, patate douce, sweet-potato, süßkartoffel, tuktuka, wild potato vine, wild potato wit, yam, zoete aardappel	✔️	Convolvulaceae	Süßkartoffel	Fast	Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium		Moist				3	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_potato
Tomatillo Physalis ixocarpa	Species		✔️	Solanaceae			Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Dry, Moist				1	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomatillo
Torrey's amaranthus Amaranthus torreyi	Species		✔️	Amaranthaceae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_torreyi
True Cardamom Elettaria cardamomum	Species	Cardamon	✔️	Zingiberaceae			Partial sun/shade, Full shade		Division, Seed			Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elettaria_cardamomum
Tumble Mustard Sisymbrium altissimum	Species	Tall tumblemustard	✔️	Brassicaceae or cruciferae			Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Dry, Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisymbrium_altissimum
Water Yam Dioscorea alata	Species	Purple yam, greater yam, white yam, geflügelter yam, grande igname, greater yam, guyana arrowroot, igname ailée, igname de chine, inhame, sewalli kodi, storjams, tabena, ten-months yam, wasser yamswurzel, water yam, white yam, winged yam, yam, ñame blanco, ñame de agua, ambi, asiatic yam, avase, ba-chhim, batatilla, boboyassi, chupri alu, cucam, cucui-mo, dago, damloong chhiem moen, dandaba, daunini, duok, ep, gbara-gue, goradu, huwi, igname ailea, ilumbelumbe, kaavathu, kachchilkilangu, kachil, kaile, kamo, kap, katalu, katula, kep, kham, khamalu, khanulu, khoai-mo, kinampai, kiseba, kwalo kau, lengu, lipeta, luktu, mach alu, man-sao, man, manbuo, mon, nane, nangate, nruireu, obbi, oewi, onthalaigasu, oo-yama-imo, oobi, ovy, pacala, pahui, pandalamu, perumvalli kizhangu, pindalu, pokok ubi, ractaguranialu, raja-ala, rambachim, ratula, sakourou, shen shu, taai-shue, tarul, telngot, tung-genasu, tus, ubi tiyang	✔️	Dioscoreaceae		Fast	Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dioscorea_alata
Wax Gourd Benincasa hispida	Species		✔️	Cucurbitaceae			Full sun			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist					https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wax_gourd
Whitebark Raspberry Rubus leucodermis	Species		✔️	Rosaceae		Medium	Full sun, Partial sun/shade			Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)		Moist				1.8	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubus_leucodermis