What can I grow?
Filters use USDA zone, sun hours, and optional minimum footprint (square feet per plant). When you are laying out beds, see also companion planting and cover crops.
Matches (49)
- Early Girl tomato · vegetablePopular short-season slicer in mild climates.
- Bell pepper · vegetableAvoid cold soil at transplant; warm roots for fruit set.
- Jalapeño · vegetableFruit load benefits from steady potassium.
- Serrano pepper · vegetableCompact; good for containers with full sun.
- Eggplant · vegetableHeat-loving; protect from cold nights at transplant.
- Zucchini · vegetableHarvest small fruits often to keep production.
- Summer squash · vegetableSuccession sow every 2–3 weeks in long seasons.
- Cucumber · vegetableTrellis slicers for airflow; watch downy mildew.
- Armenian cucumber · vegetableHeat-tolerant; long fruits need support.
- Green beans (bush) · vegetableSuccession plant; avoid wet foliage at night.
- Green beans (pole) · vegetableProvide sturdy trellis before vines run.
- Sugar snap pea · vegetableCool soil; fades fast in deep summer heat.
- Snow pea · vegetablePick flat pods often for tenderness.
- Lettuce (leaf) · vegetableShade cloth helps in hot springs; bolt-resistant varieties.
- Lettuce (romaine) · vegetableBlanch hearts for milder flavor if desired.
- Kale · vegetableSweetens after light frost; watch cabbage white caterpillars.
- Swiss chard · vegetableCut-and-come-again; tolerates part shade.
- Spinach · vegetableBolts quickly in long days; sow in cool windows.
- Cilantro · herbSuccession sow; bolts fast in heat—shade helps.
- Italian parsley · herbBiennial grown as annual; deep taproot likes depth.
- Curly parsley · herbSlower than flat-leaf; ornamental edging.
- Chives · herbClumps expand; divide every few years.
- Garlic chives · herbWhite flowers attract pollinators; self-sows.
- Oregano · herbDry down between waterings once established.
- Greek oregano · herbMore compact; stronger flavor than generic oregano.
- Rosemary · herbNeeds drainage; arp/cold-hardy types still prefer dry feet.
- Sage · herbPrune lightly; avoid wet crown in humid summers.
- Thyme (common) · herbExcellent between stepping stones in sun.
- Mint · herbContain roots—only plant where it can spread.
- Dill · herbDirect-sow; taproot dislikes transplant.
- Strawberry (June-bearing) · fruitRenovate beds after harvest; mulch crowns.
- Strawberry (everbearing) · fruitContainers work well; consistent moisture.
- Blueberry (highbush) · fruitAcidic soil pH ~4.5–5.5; mulch shallow roots.
- Fig (Brown Turkey) · fruitTrain to single trunk in small spaces; protect young wood in marginal cold.
- Dwarf peach · fruitChill hours vary by cultivar—match to your winters.
- Marigold (French) · flowerCompanion edging; some nematode suppression claims.
- Nasturtium · flowerEdible flowers; poor soil yields more blooms.
- Sunflower (dwarf) · flowerBirds love seed heads—plan placement.
- Cosmos · flowerSelf-sows; deadhead for longer bloom.
- Zinnia · flowerPowdery mildew—space for airflow.
- California poppy · flowerDrought-tolerant; direct sow.
- Lavender (English) · flowerSharp drainage essential; avoid summer humidity in deep South.
- Rosemary (upright) · shrubCan become small shrub; prune after bloom.
- Boxwood (American) · shrubWatch for boxwood blight in humid regions.
- Hydrangea (bigleaf) · shrubMorning sun, afternoon shade in hot climates.
- Japanese maple · treeProtect from hot afternoon sun in low deserts.
- Avocado (Mexican race) · treeDrainage critical; choose cold-tolerant cultivars in 9b.
- Stone fruit (plum) · treePollinator partner often needed; check chill hours.
- Lawn seed (tall fescue blend) · lawnOverseed cool-season lawns in early fall; starter fert after germination.
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