Crops
214 crops found
Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Annual herb with daisy-like flowers used for tea. German and Roman types.
Chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Cool-season leafy green related to beets. Colorful stems. Heat-tolerant for a green.
Chayote
Sechium edule
Tropical perennial vine producing pear-shaped fruit. Plant the whole fruit.
Cherimoya
Annona cherimola
Subtropical tree with creamy custard-like fruit. Hand-pollination often needed.
Cherry
Prunus avium
Deciduous stone fruit. Sweet and sour types. Needs well-drained soil and winter chill.
Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium
Delicate annual herb with mild anise-parsley flavor. One of French fines herbes.
Chickpea
Cicer arietinum
Cool-season pulse. Desi and kabuli types. Drought-tolerant once established.
Chinese Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra
Asian brassica also called gai lan. Thick stems and small florets with mild bitterness.
Chive
Allium schoenoprasum
Perennial herb with mild onion flavor. Purple flowers are edible.
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
Cool-season herb that bolts quickly in heat. Seeds are coriander.
Coconut
Cocos nucifera
Tropical palm producing versatile fruit. Requires year-round warmth above 72F.
Collard Greens
Brassica oleracea var. viridis
Cool-season leafy green staple of Southern cooking. Very cold-hardy.
Corn
Zea mays
Warm-season grass producing ears of sweet or field corn. Wind-pollinated.
Cowpea
Vigna unguiculata
Heat-loving legume including black-eyed peas. Excellent nitrogen fixer.
Cowpea
Vigna unguiculata
Heat-loving summer legume. Fixes nitrogen. Drought tolerant. Excellent in southern regions.
Cranberry
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Low-growing evergreen shrub requiring acidic, moist soil. Ground cover habit.
Crenshaw Melon
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Large oval melon with salmon-colored flesh. Sweet and spicy flavor. Needs long season.
Cress
Lepidium sativum
Fast-growing micro green with peppery flavor. Ready in 7-14 days.
Crimson Clover
Trifolium incarnatum
Annual legume cover crop. Excellent nitrogen fixer with beautiful crimson flowers that attract pollinators.
Crosne
Stachys affinis
Small tuber with crisp nutty flavor. Also called Chinese artichoke.