Permaculture companion plants for Beet

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Dill	Wikipedia Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dill Edible True Growth Medium Water requirement Moist Light requirement Full sun USDA Hardiness zone 2-11 Soil type Light (sandy), Medium Family Apiaceae or umbelliferae Height 0.8 Layer Herbs German name Dill Edible parts Leaves, Seed Life cycle Annual Plants For A Future Https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=anethum graveolens		Show Edit
Lettuce	Wikipedia Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/lettuce Edible True Water requirement Moist Light requirement Full sun, Partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 5-9 Alternate name Garden lettuce Soil type Light (sandy), Medium Family Asteraceae or compositae Height 0.9 German name Blattsalat Layer Herbs Edible parts Leaves, Seed Edible uses Oil Life cycle Annual, Biennial Plants For A Future Https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=lactuca sativa		Show Edit
Marjoram	Wikipedia Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/marjoram Edible True Water requirement Dry, Moist Light requirement Full sun, Partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 6-9 Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Family Lamiaceae or labiatae Height 0.6 German name Majoran Layer Herbs Edible parts Leaves Life cycle Perennial Plants For A Future Https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=origanum majorana		Show Edit
Onion	USDA Hardiness zone 3-9 Life cycle Annual Light requirement Full sun Water requirement Moist Soil type Light (sandy), Medium Height 0.6 Layer Herbs Edible parts Bulb, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seed Propagation method Seed - direct sow, Seed - transplant When to plant (outdoors) Spring or fall Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onion Alternate name Garden onion Family Alliaceae German name Zwiebel Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Allium cepa Germination temperature 50°f, 10°c Propagation - Transplanting Seed indoors 6 weeks before transplanting in the garden Spacing 2-6 inches Soil pH 6.0-7.0 Genus Allium	While the Onion is a biennial/ perennial plant, it is mostly grown annually for it's edible leaves and bulbs. Shallot is a popular and well-known variety Can be grown from seeds or sets.	Show Edit
Potato	Edible parts Root USDA Hardiness zone 3-10 Life cycle Perennial Light requirement Full sun Water requirement Moist Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Height 1.0 Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato Alternate name Irish potato, Andigena Family Solanaceae German name Kartoffel Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Solanum tuberosum When to plant (outdoors) April Spacing 12 inches Propagation method Seed - direct sow	Potatoes are one of the most popular root crops. They grow best at temperatures from 61 and 70 °F.	Show Edit
Chard	Edible True Water requirement Moist Light requirement Full sun USDA Hardiness zone 4-8 Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Family Chenopodiaceae Height 0.9 Alternate name Swiss chard, Silver beet, Perpetual spinach, Beet spinach, Seakale beet, Leaf beet German name Mangold, Krautstiel Edible parts Leaves, Stem Life cycle Biennial Plants For A Future Https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=beta vulgaris cicla	Leaf vegetable. Leaves and stalks are edible. Closely related to the beet.	Show Edit
Kohlrabi	Edible True Growth Fast Water requirement Moist Light requirement Full sun, Partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 4-8 Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Family Brassicaceae or cruciferae Height 0.5 Alternate name German turnip German name Kohlrabi Edible parts Leaves, Stem Life cycle Annual, Biennial Plants For A Future Https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=brassica oleracea gongylodes		Show Edit
Passion fruit	Wikipedia Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/passiflora_edulis Edible True Growth Fast Water requirement Moist Light requirement Full sun USDA Hardiness zone 9-12 Layer Vines Alternate name Purple granadilla, Passion fruit, Granadilla, Aul aanp, Bai xiang guo, Buah negeri, Buah susu, Garendal, Granadiglia, Granadilho, Grenadille, Ji dan guo, Kudamonotokeiso, Liliko'i, Linmangkon, Louki, Magalendendele, Maracuja-roxo, Maracuya, Markisa, Maseche, Matunda, Munchi, Obutunda, Pasionaria, Purpurgrenadille, Qaranidila, Sawarot, Soh-brap, Tikeiso, Common passionfruit, Fleur de la passion, Flor de la pasión, Granadiglia incarnata, Granadilla, Grenadella, Kalala, Maracayú, Maracujá, Maracujá azedo, Maracujá-comum, Maracujá-de-comer, Maracujá-de-ponche, Maracujá-do-mato, Maracujá-doce, Maracujá-mirim, Maracujá-peroba, Maracujá-preto, Maracujá-redondo, Maracuya, Pasiflora, Passiflora, Passiflorae acetum folium, Passiflore, Passion flower, Passion fruit, Passion fruit\|wel dodam, Passionsblume, Passionsfrukt, Purple granadilla, Purple passionflower Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Family Passifloraceae Height 9.0 Edible uses Oil Warning Weed potential Edible parts Fruit Life cycle Perennial Plants For A Future Https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=passiflora edulis		Show Edit
Kale	USDA Hardiness zone 5-10 Life cycle Biennial, Perennial Light requirement Full sun, Partial sun/shade Water requirement Moist Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Leaves Deciduous Height 0.9 Layer Herbs Edible True Edible parts Leaves Propagation method Seed - direct sow, Seed - transplant When to plant (outdoors) At last frost date When to plant (indoors) 4-6 weeks before last frost Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kale Family Brassicaceae, Cruciferae Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Brassica oleracea acephala Soil pH 6.0-6.8 Root depth Shallow Spacing 45cm Germination time 7-10 days Seed planting depth 0.5cm Drought resistant True Growth Fast Days to harvest 2 months	Kale (/keɪl/), or leaf cabbage, belongs to a group of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) cultivars grown for their edible leaves, although some are used as ornamentals. Kale plants have green or purple leaves, and the central leaves do not form a head (as with headed cabbage). Kales are considered to be closer to wild cabbage than most of the many domesticated forms of Brassica oleracea. ### Links [Kale @ West Coast Seeds](https://www.westcoastseeds.com/blogs/how-to-grow/grow-kale-collards)	Show Edit
Brussel Sprouts	Edible True Water requirement Moist Light requirement Full sun, Partial sun/shade Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Family Brassicaceae or cruciferae Height 1.2 German name Rosenkohl Edible parts Leaves Life cycle Biennial Plants For A Future Https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=brassica oleracea gemmifera	A leaf vegetable in the cabbage family.	Show Edit
Savoy cabbage	Edible True Water requirement Moist Light requirement Full sun, Partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 7-11 Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Family Brassicaceae or cruciferae Height 0.8 German name Wirsing Edible parts Leaves Life cycle Annual, Biennial Plants For A Future Https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=brassica oleracea sabauda	Savoy cabbage is a winter vegetable. The leaves can be eaten.	Show Edit
Broccoli	Water requirement Moist Light requirement Full sun, Partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 2-11 Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Family Brassicaceae or cruciferae Height 0.9 German name Brokkoli Edible parts Flowers, Leaves Life cycle Annual, Biennial Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Brassica oleracea italica Days to maturity 50-100 Spacing 45cm Soil pH 6.0-7.0 Germination time 7-10 days Germination temperature 4°c (40°f) When to plant (indoors) 6-8 weeks before last frost	Annual green vegetable plant. Head and stalk is edible. ### Propagation - Direct sow Sow seeds 7cm apart, thin when seedlings reach 5-7cm in height. ### Propagation - Transplant Start seeds 6-8 weeks before your last frost date, or 2-3 weeks before last frost date. Plant outside when seedlings are 4-6 weeks old, or have 4-5 leaves. #### Links [Broccoli @ Almanac](https://www.almanac.com/plant/broccoli)	Show Edit
Broad Bean	Edible parts Leaves, Seed USDA Hardiness zone 4-8 Life cycle Annual Light requirement Full sun, Partial sun/shade Water requirement Moist Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Propagation method Seed - direct sow, Seed - transplant When to plant (outdoors) 6 weeks after sowing them in pots When to plant (transplant) 6 weeks after sowing them in pots Height 1.0 Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicia_faba Growth Fast Alternate name Fava bean, Faba bean, Broad bean, Or faba bean varieties with smaller, Harder seeds that are fed to horses or other animals are called field bean, Tic bean or tick bean horse bean Family Fabaceae or leguminosae German name Ackerbohne Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Vicia faba major Spacing 20cm Propagation - Direct sowing Feb-april; oct-nov Germination time 21 days Propagation - Transplanting Sow in deep pots in cool, Frost-free place Soil pH 6.0-6.8 Utility Nitrogen-fixer	Easy-to-grow, cool-season crop whose green pods, or white or green beans make a great ingredient for soups, stews and salads. Grows best in temperatures ranging from 60° to 65°F (15-18°C) but will tolerate a range from 40°F (4.4°C) - 75°F (24°C). Can be grown in containers but need a lot of space. After harvest they can be frozen, canned or dried for storage.	Show Edit
Cucumber	USDA Hardiness zone 9-11 Life cycle Annual Light requirement Full sun Water requirement Moist Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Height 2 Layer Vines Edible parts Fruit, Leaves Propagation method Seed - direct sow, Seed - transplant When to plant (outdoors) 1 week after last frost When to plant (indoors) 2-3 weeks before last frost When to plant (transplant) 1 week after last frost Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumber Family Cucurbitaceae German name Gurke Days to maturity 50-65 Spacing 23cm Soil pH 6.0-6.8 Germination temperature 15-30°c (60-85°f) Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Cucumis sativus Medicinal True Medicinal parts Fruit	Annual, self-fertile climber whose fruit is a popular ingredient for salads. The plant will develop male and female flowers. You can recognize the female by having a tiny cucumber underneath. Sometimes the plant develops a lot of male flowers first, so be patient. If you don’t see any bees pollinating. Take a male and put it on all the female flowers. #### Propagation Direct sow when soil is warm enough in early summer. Sow seeds individually indoors 3-4 weeks before planting outside into warm soil. Use bottom heat if possible. Transplant when plants develop third leaf. #### Medicinal Fruit is depurative, diuretic, emollient, purgative and resolvent #### Links [Cucumber @ West Coast Seeds](https://www.westcoastseeds.com/products/patio-snacker)	Show Edit
Cauliflower	Edible True Water requirement Moist Light requirement Full sun, Partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 3-10 Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Family Brassicaceae or cruciferae Height 0.8 German name Blumenkohl Edible parts Flowers, Leaves Life cycle Annual, Biennial Plants For A Future Https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=brassica oleracea botrytis	Annual plant reproduced by seed.	Show Edit
Common bean	USDA Hardiness zone 2-11 Life cycle Annual Light requirement Full sun Water requirement Moist Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Height 2.0 Layer Vines Utility N-fixer Edible True Edible parts Leaves, Seed, Seedpod Propagation method Seed - transplant, Seed - direct sow When to plant (outdoors) 1 week after last frost, 12-14 weeks before first frost When to plant (indoors) 2-4 weeks before last frost Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaseolus_vulgaris Alternate name Pole bean, Climbing bean, French bean, Bush bean, Dwarf bean, Kidney bean Family Fabaceae, Leguminosae German name Stangenbohne Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Phaseolus vulgaris Germination temperature 16-18°c (70-80°f) Soil pH 6.0-6.8 Seed planting depth 2.5cm Spacing 16cm Germination time 4-10 days Days to harvest 45-85 Growth Fast	This entry describes all varieties of the common bean. This includes vining and bush/darf varities. The common bean is an annual plant and includes a lot of varieties with a different names depending on their style of growths (see alternate names). These include the kidney bean, the navy bean, the pinto bean, the french bean and the wax bean ### Links [Beans Seed Starting Tips @ Harvest to Table](https://harvesttotable.com/beans-seed-starting-tips/) ### Propagation - direct sow Direct-sow beans in spring after all danger of frost has passed and soil is at least 16°C (60°F). In warm-winter regions, sow beans in late summer for harvest in winter. Time sowing so that beans come to harvest before the first frost.	Show Edit
Garlic	USDA Hardiness zone 3-10 Life cycle Perennial Light requirement Full sun Water requirement Dry, Moist Soil type Light (sandy), Medium Height 0.6 Layer Herbs Edible parts Bulb, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seed Propagation method Seed - direct sow When to plant (outdoors) Late autumn, Early spring Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garlic Alternate name Cultivated garlic Family Alliaceae German name Knoblauch Spacing 20cm Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Allium sativum Soil pH 6.5-7.0 Medicinal Sting and itch relief from insect bites Root type Fibrous Root depth Shallow Days to maturity 100-150 days Genus Allium	Garlic is a perennial flowering plant growing from a bulb. It is pollinated by bees, butterflies, moths, and other insects. Mulch for proper overwintering when planted in autumn. To harvest dig and do not pull out the bulbs. Let them dry in an airy, shady and dry spot e.g. by hanging them up. Once wrappers are dry, it can be stored at a dry place.	Show Edit
Nana spearmint	German name Nana-minze		Show Edit
Shallot	Edible parts Bulb, Flowers, Leaves, Root Layer Herbs USDA Hardiness zone 4-8 Light requirement Full sun Water requirement Moist Soil type Light (sandy), Medium Propagation method Seed - direct sow When to plant (outdoors) Mid-nov. - mid-march Height 0.3 Family Alliaceae, Liliaceae Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Allium cepa ascalonicum Spacing 25cm, 10inch Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shallot Soil pH 5.0-7.0	Easy to grow vegetable that grow from a bulb. Edible parts are used for cooking. Exists in many varieties. Grows well in any fertile, well-drained soil at a sunny spot. Is started from seeds or sets (immature bulbs). Has a long growing period.	Show Edit