Self-seeding annuals

A growing list of reliable, self-seeding annuals.

	Type	Days to harvest	Edible parts	Height	Layer	Medicinal parts
Basil Ocimum basilicum	Species		Leaves, Seed, and Flowers	up to 0.5m (~1.65ft)	Herbs
Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta	Species			up to 1m (~3.3ft)		Roots
Turnip "Bok choy" Brassica rapa	Variety	45-80	Leaves and Root	up to 0.5m (~1.65ft)
Borage Borago officinalis	Species		Flowers and Leaves	up to 1m (~3.3ft)	Herbs
Carrot Daucus carota sativus	Species		Leaves and Root	up to 5m (~16ft)
Common Cockscomb Celosia argentea cristata	Species		Leaves and Shoots	up to 0.5m (~1.65ft)
Coriander Coriandrum sativum	Species		Leaves and Seed	up to 0.5m (~1.65ft)	Herbs
Cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus	Species			up to 1m (~3.3ft)
Dill Anethum graveolens	Species		Leaves and Seed	up to 1m (~3.3ft)	Herbs
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare	Species		Leaves, Root, Seed, and Stem	up to 5m (~16ft)	Herbs
Giant red mustard Brassica juncea	Species	45	Flowers, Leaves, Root, and Seed	up to 1m (~3.3ft)	Herbs
Hollyhock Alcea rosea	Species		Flowers, Leaves, Root, and Stem	up to 5m (~16ft)
Kale Brassica oleracea acephala	Species	60	Leaves	up to 1m (~3.3ft)	Herbs
Lettuce Lactuca sativa	Species		Leaves and Seed	up to 1m (~3.3ft)	Herbs
Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus	Species		Flowers, Leaves, Seed, and Seedpod	up to 5m (~16ft)	Ground cover and Herbs
Opium Poppy Papaver somniferum	Species		Leaves and Seed	up to 1m (~3.3ft)
Parsley Petroselinum crispum	Species		Leaves	up to 1m (~3.3ft)	Herbs
Pot marigold Calendula officinalis	Species		Flowers, Leaves, and Seed	up to 1m (~3.3ft)
Rocket Eruca vesicaria sativa	Species		Flowers and Leaves	up to 1m (~3.3ft)
Swiss Chard Beta vulgaris flavescens	Species		Leaves and Stem	up to 1m (~3.3ft)
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum	Species		Fruit and Seed	up to 5m (~16ft)