Crops
214 crops found
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
Cool-season leafy green. Very cold-hardy; sweetens after frost.
Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Cool-season cole crop with swollen edible stem above ground. Mild turnip-like flavor.
Kumquat
Citrus japonica
Small citrus eaten whole including rind. Most cold-hardy citrus species.
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Perennial Mediterranean herb prized for fragrant flowers. Drought-tolerant.
Leek
Allium ampeloprasum
Cool-season allium with mild onion flavor. Blanch stems by hilling.
Lemon
Citrus limon
Evergreen citrus tree. Everbearing in warm climates. Container-friendly dwarf varieties.
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Perennial herb with lemon-scented leaves. Spreads readily. Used in teas and cooking.
Lemon Verbena
Aloysia citrodora
Deciduous shrub with intensely lemon-scented leaves. Used in teas and desserts.
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Tropical grass with citrus-flavored stalks. Grows in clumps. Used in Southeast Asian cooking.
Lentil
Lens culinaris
Cool-season pulse crop. Short bushy plants. Nitrogen-fixing. Green, red, and brown types.
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Cool-season leafy green with many cultivars from butterhead to romaine.
Lima Bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Warm-season legume. Bush and pole types. Also called butter bean in the South.
Lime
Citrus aurantiifolia
Tropical evergreen citrus. Key lime and Persian lime are most common.
Lingonberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Low-growing evergreen shrub with tart red berries. Requires acidic soil.
Loganberry
Rubus x loganobaccus
Hybrid berry cross between raspberry and blackberry. Tart red elongated berries.
Lovage
Levisticum officinale
Large perennial herb with celery-like flavor. Grows to 6 feet tall.
Luffa
Luffa aegyptiaca
Tropical vine. Young fruit is edible; mature fruit dries into a sponge.
Lychee
Litchi chinensis
Tropical evergreen tree with translucent sweet fruit. Needs high humidity.
Mache
Valerianella locusta
Cold-hardy salad green also called corn salad. Mild nutty flavor.
Malabar Spinach
Basella alba
Tropical vine with thick mucilaginous leaves. Heat-loving spinach alternative.