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Purple Amaranth |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_cruentus
Dry, Moist
full sun
3-11
Red amaranth, Komo
light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Amaranthaceae
2
Leaves, Seed
Annual
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Amaranthus cruentus
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Common Sunflower |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helianthus_annuus
Fast
Dry, Moist
full sun, partial sun/shade
6-9
Common sunflower
light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Asteraceae or Compositae
3.0
Flowers, Seed, Stem
Oil
Weed potential
Annual
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Helianthus annuus
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Asparagus |
Stem
2-9
Perennial
full sun, partial sun/shade
Moist
light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
1.5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asparagus
garden asparagus, sparrow grass
Asparagaceae
Spargel
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Asparagus officinalis
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Common bean |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaseolus_vulgaris
Moist
full sun
2-11
pole bean, climbing bean, french bean, bush bean, dwarf bean, Kidney bean
light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Fabaceae or Leguminosae
2.0
Stangenbohne
Vines
Leaves, Seed, Seedpod
Annual
N-fixer
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Phaseolus vulgaris
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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 |
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Broad Bean |
Leaves, Seed
4-8
Annual
full sun, partial sun/shade
Moist
light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
seed - direct sow, seed - transplant
6 weeks after sowing them in pots
6 weeks after sowing them in pots
1.0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicia_faba
Fast
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
Fabaceae or Leguminosae
Ackerbohne
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Vicia faba major
20cm
Feb-April; Oct-Nov
21 days
sow in deep pots in cool, frost-free place
6.0-6.8
nitrogen-fixer
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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. |
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Broccoli |
Moist
full sun, partial sun/shade
2-11
light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Brassicaceae or Cruciferae
0.9
Brokkoli
Flowers, Leaves
Annual, Biennial
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Brassica oleracea italica
50-100
45cm
6.0-7.0
7-10 days
4°C (40°F)
6-8 weeks before last frost
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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) |
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Cauliflower |
Moist
full sun, partial sun/shade
3-10
light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Brassicaceae or Cruciferae
0.8
Blumenkohl
Flowers, Leaves
Annual, Biennial
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Brassica oleracea botrytis
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Annual plant reproduced by seed. |
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Curly Kale |
Moist
full sun, partial sun/shade
light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Brassicaceae or Cruciferae
0.9
Biennial, Perennial
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Brassica oleracea sabellica
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Celery |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celery
Moist
full sun, partial sun/shade
light (sandy), medium
Apiaceae or Umbelliferae
0.6
Leaves, Root, Seed
Biennial
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Apium graveolens dulce
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Corn |
Fast
Moist
full sun
2-11
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
light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Poaceae or Gramineae
2
Mais
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maize
Pollen, Seed, Stem
Oil
Annual
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Zea mays
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Dill |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dill
Medium
Moist
full sun
2-11
light (sandy), medium
Apiaceae or Umbelliferae
0.8
Herbs
Dill
Leaves, Seed
Annual
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Anethum graveolens
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Kohlrabi |
Fast
Moist
full sun, partial sun/shade
4-8
light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Brassicaceae or Cruciferae
0.5
german turnip
Kohlrabi
Leaves, Stem
Annual, Biennial
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Brassica oleracea gongylodes
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Lettuce |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lettuce
Moist
full sun, partial sun/shade
5-9
Garden lettuce
light (sandy), medium
Asteraceae or Compositae
0.9
Blattsalat
Herbs
Leaves, Seed
Oil
Annual, Biennial
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lactuca sativa
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Onion |
Bulb, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seed
Herbs
3-9
Annual
full sun
Moist
light (sandy), medium
seed - direct sow, seed - transplant
spring or fall
0.6
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onion
Garden onion
Alliaceae
Zwiebel
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Allium cepa
50°F, 10°C
seed indoors 6 weeks before transplanting in the garden
2-6 inches
6.0-7.0
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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. |
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Pea |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pea
Moist
full sun
light (sandy), medium
Fabaceae or Leguminosae
2.0
Erbse
Vines
3-9
Leaves, Seed
Annual
N-fixer
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Pisum sativum
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Radish |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radish
Fast
Moist
full sun, partial sun/shade
2-11
Cultivated radish
light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Brassicaceae or Cruciferae
0.5
Rettich
Roots
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seed, Seedpod
Oil
Weed potential
Annual
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Raphanus sativus
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Tomato |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato
Moist
full sun
8-11
light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Solanaceae
2.0
Oil
Fruit
Annual
https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lycopersicon esculentum
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