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, Flowers	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
Common Cockscomb Celosia argentea cristata	Species		Leaves, Shoots	0.5
Coriander Coriandrum sativum	Species		Leaves, Seed	0.5	Herbs
Cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus	Species			1.0
Dill Anethum graveolens	Species		Leaves, Seed	0.8	Herbs
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare	Species		Leaves, Root, Seed, Stem	1.5	Herbs
Giant red mustard Brassica juncea	Species	45	Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seed	0.8	Herbs
Hollyhock Alcea rosea	Species		Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem	2.4
Kale Brassica oleracea acephala	Species	60	Leaves	0.9	Herbs
Lettuce Lactuca sativa	Species		Leaves, Seed	0.9	Herbs
Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus	Species		Flowers, Leaves, Seed, Seedpod	3.5	Ground cover, Herbs
Opium Poppy Papaver somniferum	Species		Leaves, Seed	0.6
Parsley Petroselinum crispum	Species		Leaves	0.6	Herbs
Pot marigold Calendula officinalis	Species		Flowers, Leaves, Seed	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