Self-seeding annuals

A growing list of reliable, self-seeding annuals.

	Type	Days to harvest	Edible parts	Height	Layer	Medicinal parts
Alcea rosea Alcea rosea	Species		Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem	2.4
Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens	Species		Leaves, Seed	0.8	Herbs
Basil Ocimum basilicum	Species		Leaves, Seed	0.5	Herbs
Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta	Species			04-0.9m		Roots
Turnip "Bok choy" Brassica rapa	Variety	45-80	Leaves, Root	0.5
Borage Borago officinalis	Species		Flowers, Leaves	0.6	Herbs
Carrot Daucus carota sativus	Species		Leaves, Root	1.2
Celosia argentea cristata Celosia argentea cristata	Species		Leaves, Shoots	0.5
Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum	Species		Leaves, Seed	0.5	Herbs
Cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus	Species			1.0
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare	Species		Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seed, Stem	1.5	Herbs
Giant red mustard Brassica juncea	Species	45	Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seed	0.8	Herbs
Kale Brassica oleracea acephala	Species	60	Shoots	0.9	Herbs
Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa	Species		Leaves, Seed	0.9	Herbs
Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus	Species		Flowers, Leaves, Seed, Seedpod	3.5	Ground cover, Herbs
Papaver somniferum Papaver somniferum	Species		Leaves, Seed	0.6
Parsley Petroselinum crispum	Species		Leaves	0.6	Herbs
Pot marigold Calendula officinalis	Species		Flowers, Leaves	0.6
Rocket Eruca vesicaria sativa	Species		Flowers, Leaves	0.6
Swiss Chard Beta vulgaris flavescens	Species		Leaves, Stem	0.9
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum	Species		Fruit, Seed	2.0