Permaculture companion plants for Chard

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Beet	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_vulgaris Edible Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun USDA Hardiness zone 4-8 Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Chenopodiaceae Height 0.9 German name Rübe Edible parts Leaves, Root Life cycle Biennial Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Beta vulgaris craca	rarely perennial.	Show Edit
Sweet cherry	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_avium Edible Growth Fast Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 3-7 Layer Trees Alternate name Sweet cherry Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Rosaceae Height 18.0 German name Süßkirsche Habitat Edible parts Fruit, Seed Utility Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Prunus avium		Show Edit
Sour cherry	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_cerasus Edible Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 3-7 Layer Trees Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Rosaceae Height 6.0 German name Sauerkirsche Habitat Edible uses Oil, Tea Edible parts Fruit, Seed Utility Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow, Wind breaker Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Prunus cerasus		Show Edit
Peach	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peach Edible , Growth Fast Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun USDA Hardiness zone 5-9 Layer Trees Alternate name Flowering Peach, Ornamental Peach, Common Peach Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Rosaceae Height 6 German name Pfirsich, Bergpfirsich, Tellerpfirsich, Saturnpfirsich, Weinbergpfirsich Edible parts Flowers, Fruit, Seed Edible uses Oil Life cycle Perennial Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Prunus persica		Show Edit
Nectarine	Edible Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun USDA Hardiness zone 4-8 Layer Trees Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Rosaceae Height 6.0 German name Nektarine Habitat Edible parts Flowers, Fruit, Seed Edible uses Oil Utility Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Prunus persica nucipersica		Show Edit
Lavender	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavandula_angustifolia Growth Slow Water requirement Dry, Moist Light requirement full sun USDA Hardiness zone 5-8 Layer Shrubs Alternate name True Lavender Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Lamiaceae or Labiatae Height 1.2 German name Lavendel Medicinal Utility Attracts insects, Hedgerow, Wind breaker Life cycle Perennial Leaves Evergreen Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lavandula angustifolia		Show Edit
Marjoram	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjoram Edible 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	Edible parts Bulb, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seed Layer Herbs USDA Hardiness zone 3-9 Life cycle Annual Light requirement full sun Water requirement Moist Soil type light (sandy), medium Propagation method seed - direct sow, seed - transplant When to plant (outdoors) spring or fall Height 0.6 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	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
Black mulberry	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morus_nigra Edible Growth Slow Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 5-9 Layer Trees Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Moraceae Height 10.0 German name Schwarze Maulbeere Habitat Utility Animal feed, Poultry forage Edible parts Fruit Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Morus nigra		Show Edit
White mulberry	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morus_alba Edible Growth Medium Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 3-9 Layer Trees Alternate name Common Mulberry Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Moraceae Height 18 German name Weiße Maulbeere Habitat Edible parts Fruit, Inner bark, Leaves Utility Animal feed, Fiber, Hedgerow, Poultry forage, Wind breaker, dye Warning Weed potential Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Morus alba	Young leaves are edible.	Show Edit
Red mulberry	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morus_rubra Edible Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 4-9 Layer Trees Alternate name Common Mulberry, White Mulberry Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Moraceae Height 15.0 German name Rote Maulbeere Edible parts Fruit, Leaves Life cycle Perennial Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Morus rubra		Show Edit
Common bean	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaseolus_vulgaris Edible Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun USDA Hardiness zone 2-11 Alternate name pole bean, climbing bean, french bean, bush bean, dwarf bean, Kidney bean Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Fabaceae or Leguminosae Height 2.0 German name Stangenbohne Layer Vines Edible parts Leaves, Seed, Seedpod Life cycle Annual Utility N-fixer Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Phaseolus vulgaris	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	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
Runner Bean	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaseolus_coccineus Edible Growth Fast Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun USDA Hardiness zone 1-12 Alternate name Scarlet runner, Scarlet Runner Bean, Scarlet Conqueror, Fire Bean, Mammoth, Red Giant Phaseolus coccineus ssppolyanthus (Cache Bean) Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Fabaceae or Leguminosae Height 3.0 Edible parts Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seed, Seedpod Life cycle Annual, Perennial Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Phaseolus coccineus		Show Edit