Plant Library

Black Cherry Tomato

64–75d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Cupid Grape Tomato

65–70d 8, Full Sun, 8-10 Hours, 6 Hours Minimum.

Isis Candy cherry tomatoes

80–90d 8, Full Sun 8-10 Hours

Juliet Tomatoes

59–61d 8, Full Sun, 8-10 Hours, 6 Hours Minimum.

Matt's Wild Cherry tomatoes

55–80d 8, Full Sun 8-10 Hours

Midnight Snack Tomato

65–70d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours; Strongest Purple-black Color Develops Only With Direct Sun

Patio Princess Tomatoes

65–70d 6, Full Sun, 8+ Hours, More Shade-tolerant Than Full-size Tomatoes. 6 Hours Sufficient For Reasonable Production.

Sun Gold Tomatoes

57–65d 8, Full, Full Sun For Maximum Sweetness.

Supersweet 100 Tomatoes

60–65d 8, Full Sun, 8-10 Hours, 6 Hours Minimum.

Sweet 100 Tomatoes

60–65d 8, Full Sun, 8-10 Hours, Will Produce With 6 Hours But Reduced Yield. Afternoon Shade Beneficial In Zones 8a+.

Sweet Million Tomato

60–65d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Tiny Tim Tomato

45–55d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Tumbling Tom Red Tomato

65–70d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Yellow Pear Tomatoes

70–78d 8, Full Sun, 8-10 Hours, Produces With 6 Hours But Reduced Yield. Afternoon Shade Beneficial In Zones 8a+.

Amish Paste Tomatoes

74–85d 8, Full Sun

Beefsteak Tomatoes

80–85d 8, Full Sun

Better Boy Tomatoes

70–75d 8, Full Sun, 8-10 Hours

Black Krim Tomatoes

75–80d 8, Full Sun

Brandywine Tomatoes

80–90d 8, Full Sun

Celebrity Tomatoes

70–72d 8, Full Sun

Cherokee Purple Tomatoes

78–85d 8, Full Sun

Early Girl Tomatoes

52–62d 8, Full Sun

Green Zebra Tomatoes

75–78d 8, Full Sun

Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes

75–85d 8, Full Sun 8-10 Hours

Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes

80–85d 8, Full Sun

Mountain Magic Tomatoes

72–75d 8

Paul Robeson tomatoes

70–85d 8, Full Sun 8-10 Hours

Roma VF Tomatoes

75–80d 8

Rutgers Tomato

70–80d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

San Marzano Tomatoes

78–88d 8, Full Sun

Banana Peppers

60–70d 6, 8-10 Hours, Shade Cloth In Zones 8a+.

California Wonder Peppers

72–75d 6, 8-10 Hours Full Sun, Below 6 Hours = Poor Fruit Set. In Zones 8a+ May Need Afternoon Shade Or 30-40% Shade Cloth During Peak Summer To Prevent Sunscald And Blossom Drop.

Corno di Toro Pepper

75–80d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours, With Reflected Heat Or A Warm Wall Helpful In Cooler Zones

Cubanelle Peppers

62–70d 6, 8-10 Hours, Shade Cloth In Zones 8a+.

Jimmy Nardello Peppers

80–90d 6, 8-10 Hours, Full Sun For Best Red Color Development.

King Arthur Peppers

62–68d 6, 8-10 Hours, Shade Cloth 30-40% In Zones 8a+.

Lunchbox Mini Peppers

55–60d 6, 8-10 Hours, Shade Cloth In Zones 8a+.

Padron Peppers

60–65d 6, 8-10 Hours, Tolerates Light Shade.

Shishito Peppers

60–65d 6, 8-10 Hours, Tolerates Light Shade Better Than Bells.

Anaheim Peppers

77–85d 6, 8+ Hours, Shade Cloth In Zones 8a+.

Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper

90–120d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours, With Reflected Heat Or A Warm Wall Helpful In Cooler Zones

Big Jim Hatch Chile

70–75d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours, With Reflected Heat Or A Warm Wall Helpful In Cooler Zones

Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper

95–120d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours, With Reflected Heat Or A Warm Wall Helpful In Cooler Zones

Carolina Reaper peppers

90–120d 8, Full Sun 8-10 Hours

Cayenne Peppers

85–95d 6, 8+ Hours, Full Sun For Highest Capsaicin.

Cherry Bomb peppers

75–80d 8, Full Sun 8-10 Hours

Datil peppers

90–110d 8, Full Sun 8-10 Hours

Fresno Peppers

75–80d 6, 8+ Hours, Full Sun For Best Red Color.

Habanero Pepper

90–120d 8, 10+ Hours Full Sun, Requires More Sun Than C. Annuum. Full Tropical Sun Is Ideal.

Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper

65–75d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours, With Reflected Heat Or A Warm Wall Helpful In Cooler Zones

Jalapeño Peppers

65–75d 6, 8+ Hours Full Sun, More Sun = More Capsaicin. Hot Peppers Are Less Shade-tolerant Than Sweet Peppers.

Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers

68–70d 8, Full, Full Sun For Best Production And Heat Development.

Poblano Peppers

65–75d 6, 8+ Hours, Shade Cloth In Zones 8a+.

Serrano Peppers

70–80d 6, 8+ Hours, More Sun = More Heat.

Thai Hot Peppers

75–85d 6, 8+ Hours, Thrives In Full Sun. Container Mobility Is An Advantage.

Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers

80–120d 8, Full Sun 8-10 Hours

Calypso Cilantro

50–55d 4, Full-to-partial, Full Sun In Cool Weather. Partial Shade In Summer Delays Bolting.

Curly Parsley

70–80d 4, 4-6+ Hours, Same Shade Tolerance As Flat-leaf.

Dill

40–55d 6, 6-8 Hours, Tolerates Light Afternoon Shade In Zones 8a+ — Shade Delays Bolting Slightly.

Epazote

55–65d 6, Full Sun 6-8+ Hours

Flat-Leaf Parsley

70–90d 4, 4-6+ Hours, One Of Few Herbs Performing Well In Partial Shade. Useful For North-facing Garden Edges. Full Sun = Slightly More Robust Growth.

Genovese Basil

60–70d 6, 6-8 Hours Full Sun, Less Sun = Leggy Plants With Reduced Essential Oil Content And Weaker Flavor.

German Chamomile

60–65d 6, Full Sun, Light Afternoon Shade Acceptable, Especially In Hot Zones.

Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil

60–70d 6, Full Sun 6-8+ Hours; Light Afternoon Shade Is Acceptable In Very Hot Climates

Purple Basil

70–85d 6, 6-8 Hours, Full Sun Develops Deepest Purple Color.

Sweet Marjoram

75–90d 6, Full Sun 6-8 Hours Or Light Afternoon Shade In Very Hot Climates

Thai Basil

60–65d 6, 6-8 Hours, Thrives In Sustained 90°f+ — More Heat-tolerant Than Genovese.

Bay Laurel

6, Full Sun To Part Shade

Chives

60–75d 6, 6-8 Hours, Tolerates Partial Shade

Common Sage

75–90d 6, 6+ Hours Full Sun

English Lavender

90–120d 6, 6+ Hours Full Sun

English Thyme

70–90d 6, 6-8 Hours Full Sun

French Tarragon

60–80d 6, 6+ Hours Full Sun

Garlic Chives

60–75d 6, Full Sun

Greek Oregano

60–80d 6, 6+ Hours Full Sun

Herb Fennel

60–70d 6, 6+ Hours Full Sun

Lemon Balm

45–60d 4, Full Sun To Partial Shade, Tolerates Partial Shade.

Lemon Verbena

90–120d 6, Full Sun 6-8+ Hours

Lemongrass

75–100d 6, 6+ Hours Full Sun

Peppermint

30–45d 4, Full Sun To Partial Shade

Rosemary

80–100d 6, 6+ Hours Full Sun, No Shade Tolerance. Full Sun Required.

Spearmint

30–45d 4, Full Sun To Partial Shade, Tolerates More Shade Than Most Herbs.

Stevia

90–120d 6, Full Sun, Tolerates Partial Shade

Astro Arugula

21–40d 4, 1

Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach

45–52d 4, 1

Bok Choy

45–60d 4, 1

Butterhead Lettuce

50–65d 4, 6 Hours Full Sun; Afternoon Shade Beneficial In Zones 7b+, 1, Partial Shade Extends Spring Harvest 2-3 Weeks In Warm Zones.

Curly Kale

55–65d 6, 1

Endive / Escarole

45–65d 4, 1

Georgia Southern Collard Greens

60–80d 6, 1

Lacinato Kale

60–65d 6, 1, Afternoon Shade Extends Harvest In Warm Zones.

Leaf Lettuce Mix

45–55d 4, 1

Mesclun Mix

21–30d 4, 1

Mizuna

40–50d 4, 1, Grows Well In Partial Shade — Excellent For Intercropping Under Taller Plants.

Mustard Greens

35–50d 4, 1

Mâche (Corn Salad)

60–84d 4, 1

New Zealand Spinach

50–60d 6, Full Sun To Light Part Shade

Radicchio

60–85d 6, 1

Red Leaf Lettuce

45–55d 4, 1, Afternoon Shade Especially Important — Red Pigment Absorbs Extra Heat.

Red Russian Kale

50–60d 6, 1

Red-Stem Malabar Spinach

55–70d 6, Full Sun To Part Shade; Hottest Zones Benefit From Afternoon Shade

Romaine Lettuce

65–75d 4, 6 Hours; Afternoon Shade In Zones 7b+, 1

Swiss Chard

50–60d 6, 1, Afternoon Shade Helps In Peak Summer.

Tatsoi

25–45d 4, Full Sun In Cool Weather Or Light Afternoon Shade As Temperatures Warm

Broccolini

50–70d 6

Brussels Sprouts

85–110d 6

Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan)

30–50d 6

Green Cabbage

60–100d 6

Napa Cabbage

70–90d 6

Red Cabbage

70–110d 6

Romanesco

75–100d 6, 1

Snow Crown Cauliflower

50–60d 6

Waltham 29 Broccoli

75–90d 6, 6-8 Hours Full Sun

Winner Kohlrabi

45–50d 6

Armenian Cucumber

60–70d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Black Beauty Zucchini

45–55d 6, 8+ Hours Full Sun

Eight Ball Zucchini

45–55d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Gold Rush Zucchini

45–50d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Green Fingers Persian Cucumber

55–60d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Lemon Cucumber

60–70d 6

Marketmore 76 Cucumber

58–68d 6

National Pickling Cucumber

50–58d 6

Pattypan Squash

47–55d 6

Spacemaster Bush Cucumber

60–65d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Straight Eight Cucumber

60–65d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Yellow Crookneck Squash

50–60d 6

Acorn Squash

80–100d 6

Butternut Squash

100–120d 6, 8+ Hours Full Sun

Cantaloupe

80–90d 8

Crimson Sweet Watermelon

80–90d 8

Delicata Squash

80–100d 6

Heirloom Red Kuri Squash

90–100d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Honeydew Melon

100–115d 8, Maximum Sun Essential.

Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin

90–110d 6

Spaghetti Squash

88–100d 6

Sugar Baby Watermelon

75–80d 8, Full Sun Essential For Sugar Development.

Sugar Pie Pumpkin

90–110d 6

Sunshine Kabocha Squash

95–100d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Black-Eyed Pea

65–70d 6

Blue Lake Bush Bean

50–58d 6

Contender Bush Bean

45–55d 6

Dragon Tongue Bean

55–60d 6

Edamame

75–95d 6

Fava Bean

75–100d 6

Jacob's Cattle beans

80–90d 8, Full Sun 8 Hours

Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean

58–70d 6

Lima Bean

60–80d 6

Pinkeye Purple Hull Pea

55–68d 8, Full Sun 8-10 Hours

Provider Bush Bean

50–55d 6

Scarlet Runner Bean

60–70d 6

Shelling Pea

55–70d 6

Snow Pea

52–70d 6, 1

Sugar Snap Pea

55–70d 6, Light Afternoon Shade In Warm Climates Extends Season Below 80°f Threshold.

Yard Long Bean

60–90d 6

Beauregard Sweet Potato

90–105d 8, Full Sun Essential. Maximum Heat.

Cherry Belle Radish

21–30d 6

Chioggia Beet

55–65d 6

Cosmic Purple Carrot

58–75d 6

Crosne tubers

180–220d 6, Full Sun 6-8 Hours

Culinary Turmeric

240–300d 4, Part Shade To Full Sun With Afternoon Shade; Bright Filtered Light Is Excellent

Daikon Radishes

45–55d 4, Full Sun In Cool Weather Or Light Shade For Late-summer Sowings

Danvers Carrot

70–80d 6

Detroit Dark Red Beet

55–60d 6

Elephant garlic bulbs

180–240d 6, Full Sun 6-8 Hours

Fall Rutabagas

85–100d 6, Full Sun 6-8+ Hours

French Breakfast Radish

21–28d 6

Garlic

240–270d 6, Full Sun 6-8 Hours

Ginger

240–300d 4, Morning Sun With Bright Afternoon Shade, Or Filtered Full Sun In Mild Climates

Golden Beet

55–65d 6

Jerusalem artichoke tubers

110–150d 6, Full Sun 6-8 Hours

Nantes Carrot

62–75d 6

Parsnip

100–130d 6

Red Pontiac Potato

90–110d 6

Softneck Garlic

240–270d 6

Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion

105–115d 6, Full, Full Sun For Optimum Production.

Turnip

50–60d 6

Watermelon Radish

50–65d 6

Yukon Gold Potato

80–100d 6

Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry

70–90d 6, 1

Bitter melons

75–90d 8, Full Sun 8-10 Hours

Black Beauty Eggplant

75–90d 6

Brilliant Celeriac

110–120d 6, Full Sun 6-8 Hours; Light Afternoon Shade Helps In Hotter Zones

Chayote squash

120–150d 8, Full Sun 8-10 Hours

Clemson Spineless Okra

55–64d 6

Delica kabocha squash

95–110d 8, Full Sun 8-10 Hours

Green Onion

60–90d 6, 1

Green shiso leaves

60–70d 6, Full Sun To Light Afternoon Shade

Horseradish

140–160d 6, 1

Imperial Star Artichoke

90–100d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours, Though Afternoon Relief Helps In Very Hot Inland Climates

Japanese Eggplant

50–65d 6

Jersey Knight Asparagus

730–1095d 8, North End Of Garden — Tall Ferns Shade Other Crops.

Leek

100–130d 6, 1

Luffa gourds

100–120d 8, Full Sun 8-10 Hours

Nopales pads

60–120d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Orion Florence Fennel

80–90d 6, Full Sun 6-8 Hours In Cool Weather; Light Afternoon Shade Helps In Warmer Zones

Popcorn

85–120d 6

Potato onion clusters

90–120d 6, Full Sun 6-8 Hours

Pápalo leaves

70–80d 6, Full Sun 6-8 Hours

Rhubarb

365–730d 8, All-day Exposure Ideal.

Roselle calyces and leaves

150–180d 6, Full Sun 8 Hours

Shallot

90–120d 6

Silver Queen Sweet Corn

90–92d 6

Tall Utah 52-70 Celery

100–130d 6, In Hot Zones.

Tomatillo

60–85d 8, In Extreme Heat Zones.

Water spinach stems and leaves

30–45d 6, Full Sun To Part Shade

Anise hyssop leaves and flowers

75–90d 6, Full Sun To Light Afternoon Shade

Bachelor's button edible flowers

60–80d 6, Full Sun 6-8 Hours

Bee Balm

6, 1

Black-Eyed Susan

6, 1

Borage

55–75d 6, 1

Buckwheat

30–45d 6

Calendula

50–60d 6, 1

Cosmos

70–90d 6

Crimson Clover

60–90d 6

Echinacea

6

English Lavender

6

French Marigold

50–60d 6

Hairy vetch cover crop stands

60–90d 6, Full Sun 6-8 Hours

Mammoth Sunflower

65–80d 6

Nasturtium

50–65d 6, 1

Phacelia cover crop and bee forage

45–60d 6, Full Sun 6-8 Hours

Signet marigold edible flowers

60–65d 6, Full Sun To Light Afternoon Shade

Sweet Alyssum

40–55d 6, 1, 1

Viola and pansy edible flowers

60–70d 6, Full Sun 6-8 Hours

White clover living mulch

70–90d 6, Full Sun 6-8 Hours

Winter rye cover crop stands

180–220d 6, Full Sun 6-8 Hours

Yarrow

6

Zinnia

60–90d 6

Alexandria Alpine Strawberry

100–120d 6, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Baby Cakes Blackberry

365–425d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Heritage Raspberry

365–425d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Ozark Beauty Strawberry

60–90d 6, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Patriot Blueberry

730–1095d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Raspberry Shortcake Raspberry

365–425d 6, Full Sun 6-8+ Hours

Seascape Strawberry

75–90d 6, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Sunshine Blue Blueberry

730–1095d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Top Hat Blueberry

730–1095d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Celeste Fig

365–730d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Chicago Hardy Fig

365–730d 8, Full Sun 8+ Hours

Improved Meyer Lemon

730–1095d 8, Full Sun 8-10 Hours; Brightest South Or West Exposure Indoors For Meyer Lemon

Nagami Kumquat

730–1095d 8, Full Sun 8-10 Hours; Brightest South Or West Exposure Indoors For Container Citrus

Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens

7–12d 12, Bright Light 12-16 Hours Daily From Grow Lights Or A Very Bright Window

Rambo Radish Microgreens

6–10d 12, Bright Light 12-16 Hours Daily From Grow Lights Or A Very Bright Window

Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens

8–14d 12, Bright Light 12-16 Hours Daily From Grow Lights Or A Very Bright Window