Permaculture companion plants for Maximilian Sunflower

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Apricot	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_armeniaca Edible Growth Medium Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 4-8 Layer Trees Soil type light (sandy), medium Family Rosaceae Height 9.0 German name Habitat Edible parts Fruit, Seed Edible uses Oil Utility Animal feed, Attracts insects Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Prunus armeniaca		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
Cucumber	Edible parts Fruit, Leaves Layer Vines USDA Hardiness zone 9-11 Life cycle Annual Light requirement full sun Water requirement Moist Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) 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 date Height 2 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. #### 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
Bell pepper	Edible Growth Medium Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun USDA Hardiness zone 10-11 Alternate name Cayenne Pepper, Chili Pepper, Christmas Pepper, Red Pepper, Ornamental Chili Pepper Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Solanaceae Height 1.0 German name Paprika, Gemüsepaprika Edible parts Flowers, Fruit, Leaves Life cycle Perennial Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Capsicum annuum		Show Edit
Jalapeño Chili	German name Jalapeño Life cycle Annual	Can be eaten green.	Show Edit
Habanero		The habanero is a hot variety of chili pepper. Unripe habaneros are green, and they color as they mature. The most common color variants are orange and red, but the fruit may also be white, brown, yellow, green, or purple. Typically, a ripe habanero is 2–6 cm (0.8–2.4 in) long. Habanero chilis are very hot, rated 100,000–350,000 on the Scoville scale. The habanero's heat, flavor and floral aroma make it a popular ingredient in hot sauces and other spicy foods.	Show Edit
Peruvian Rocoto	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_pubescens Edible Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun USDA Hardiness zone 8-11 Alternate name Rocoto Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Solanaceae Height 3.0 German name Rocoto Chili, Baumchili Edible parts Fruit Life cycle Perennial Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Capsicum pubescens		Show Edit
Brussel Sprouts	Edible 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
Squash	Edible parts Flowers, Fruit, Leaves, Seed Layer Vines USDA Hardiness zone 2-11 Life cycle Annual Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade Water requirement Moist Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Propagation method seed - transplant When to plant (outdoors) after last frost Height 0.6 Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucurbita_moschata Growth Fast Alternate name Crookneck squash Family Cucurbitaceae German name Kürbis Edible uses Oil Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Cucurbita moschata Medicinal boiled root is galactogogue, anthelmintic Soil pH 5.5-5.9 Propagation - Transplanting sow seeds in pots in a greenhouse Germination time 2 weeks	An annual plant growing on the ground through vines. Fruits can get very large. Drains heavily nutrition and therefor needs good soil.	Show Edit