Crops
214 crops found
Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
Perennial shrub requiring acidic soil. Highbush and lowbush varieties.
Bok Choy
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Asian green with crisp white stems and tender dark green leaves. Fast-growing cool-season.
Borage
Borago officinalis
Annual herb with blue star-shaped edible flowers. Cucumber-like flavor. Attracts bees.
Boysenberry
Rubus ursinus x idaeus
Cross between raspberry, blackberry, and loganberry. Large dark maroon berries.
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Cool-season cole crop producing edible flower heads. Harvest before flowers open.
Broccoli Rabe
Brassica rapa var. ruvo
Italian green with small broccoli-like buds and bitter flavor. Fast-growing cool-season crop.
Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Cool-season cole crop. Sprouts form along central stalk. Improves after frost.
Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
Fast-growing warm-season broadleaf. Excellent pollinator plant. Suppresses weeds. Matures in 30-45 days.
Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
Fast-growing pseudo-cereal. Excellent pollinator plant and cover crop.
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cool-season cole crop forming dense heads. Green, red, and savoy varieties.
Calamondin
Citrus x microcarpa
Small ornamental citrus. Tart fruit used in beverages and cooking. Great container plant.
Cantaloupe
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Warm-season vine. Harvest when stem slips easily from fruit.
Cardamom
Elettaria cardamomum
Tropical perennial producing aromatic seed pods. Grows in shaded understory.
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
Artichoke relative grown for its edible leaf stalks. Requires blanching before harvest.
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Root vegetable grown in cool to warm seasons. Requires loose, deep soil.
Cassava
Manihot esculenta
Tropical root crop and major calorie source worldwide. Very drought-tolerant.
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Perennial herb attractive to cats. Also used medicinally as calming tea.
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Cool-season cole crop. More temperature-sensitive than broccoli or cabbage.
Celeriac
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum
Root celery grown for its knobby root. Celery flavor without stringy stalks.
Celery
Apium graveolens
Cool-season crop requiring rich soil and consistent moisture.