Permaculture companion plants for Cucamelon

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Purple Amaranth	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_cruentus Edible Water requirement Dry, Moist Light requirement full sun USDA Hardiness zone 3-11 Alternate name Red amaranth, Komo Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Amaranthaceae Height 2 Edible parts Leaves, Seed Life cycle Annual Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Amaranthus cruentus		Show Edit
Common Sunflower	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helianthus_annuus Edible Growth Fast Water requirement Dry, Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 6-9 Alternate name Common sunflower Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Asteraceae or Compositae Height 3.0 Edible parts Flowers, Seed, Stem Edible uses Oil Warning Weed potential Life cycle Annual Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Helianthus annuus		Show Edit
Asparagus	Edible parts Stem USDA Hardiness zone 2-9 Life cycle Perennial Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade Water requirement Moist Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Height 1.5 Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asparagus Alternate name garden asparagus, sparrow grass Family Asparagaceae German name Spargel Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Asparagus officinalis		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
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
Cauliflower	Edible 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
Curly Kale	Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Brassicaceae or Cruciferae Height 0.9 Life cycle Biennial, Perennial Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Brassica oleracea sabellica		Show Edit
Celery	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celery Edible Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade Soil type light (sandy), medium Family Apiaceae or Umbelliferae Height 0.6 Edible parts Leaves, Root, Seed Life cycle Biennial Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Apium graveolens dulce		Show Edit
Corn	Edible Growth Fast Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun USDA Hardiness zone 2-11 Alternate name Maize, Corn, Abado, Able, Aburow, Agbado, Awasi, Awi, Bara-jowar, Bhutta, Blefo, Bli, Buta, Chujak, Goinjol, Gomdhan, Igbado, Jagung, Janar, Jonar, Junri, Kaaba, Keto, Kolkoti, Kon, Kono, Kukri, Maka, Makai, Makka jonnalu, Makka-cholam, Makka, Makkai, Makkari, Makoi, Masara agwado, Massara, Mekkejola, Milho, Mokka-janna, Musukojola, Naham, Nyo, Oka, Oksusu, Shaa, Sil ni vavalagi, Ta-mank, Yu shu shu, ai, amylum maydis, awási, aya, corn oi, 6 corn oil (unhydrogenated), corn silk, corn starch, corn syrup solids, corn\|iringu, dent corn, dura shami, field corn, flint corn, gangnaengi, granoturco, indian corn, maidis stigma, mais, maiz, aceite, maize oil, refined, maize starch, majs, maydis amylum, maydis oleum raffinatum, maydis stigma, maíz, aceite refinado, maîs, maïs, ogsusu, oleum maydis, pelos de elafe, pod corn, popcorn, refined maize oil, risoy genime sami, stigmata maidis, styli cum stigmatis zeae maydis, sweet corn, topical starch, to-morokoshi, yu mi shu, yu mi xu, zein, zorrat Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Poaceae or Gramineae Height 2 German name Mais Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maize Edible parts Pollen, Seed, Stem Edible uses Oil Life cycle Annual Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Zea mays		Show Edit
Dill	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dill Edible 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
Kohlrabi	Edible 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
Lettuce	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lettuce Edible 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
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
Pea	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pea Edible Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun Soil type light (sandy), medium Family Fabaceae or Leguminosae Height 2.0 German name Erbse Layer Vines USDA Hardiness zone 3-9 Edible parts Leaves, Seed Life cycle Annual Utility N-fixer Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Pisum sativum		Show Edit
Radish	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radish Edible Growth Fast Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 2-11 Alternate name Cultivated radish Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Brassicaceae or Cruciferae Height 0.5 German name Rettich Layer Roots Edible parts Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seed, Seedpod Edible uses Oil Warning Weed potential Life cycle Annual Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Raphanus sativus		Show Edit
Tomato	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato Edible Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun USDA Hardiness zone 8-11 Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Solanaceae Height 2.0 Edible uses Oil Edible parts Fruit Life cycle Annual Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lycopersicon esculentum		Show Edit