Kale, Borecole, Curly Kale, Dinosaur Kale

Brassica oleracea

Brassicaceae

LC Easy

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterRequires consistent moisture (1-1.5 inches per week). Mulch heavily to retain soil moisture and keep roots cool.

🗺️Zone2a - 9b

📏Height12-24 inches

Ideal pH6 – 7.5

Lemon, True Lemon, Common Lemon

Citrus limon

Rutaceae

NE Moderate ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterDeep, regular watering. Allow the top 2 inches of soil to dry out between waterings to prevent Phytophthora root rot.

🗺️Zone9a - 11b

📏Height10-20 feet

Ideal pH5.5 – 6.5

Peppermint, Brandy Mint, Balm Mint, Lambs Mint

Mentha × piperita

Lamiaceae

LC Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

💧WaterKeep soil consistently moist but not stagnant; water more frequently in full sun and containers.

🗺️Zone3a-9b

📏Height30-90 cm (1-3 feet)

Ideal pH5.5 – 7.5

Common Morning Glory, Tall Morning Glory, Purple Morning Glory

Ipomoea purpurea

Convolvulaceae

LC Easy ⚠️ Highly Toxic

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterProvide moderate, consistent moisture (1 inch per week) during vegetative establishment; established vines exhibit moderate drought tolerance.

🗺️Zone2a - 11b

📏Height8-12 feet

Ideal pH6 – 7.5

Northern Highbush Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Ericaceae

LC Moderate

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

💧WaterProvide 1-2 inches of water per week, especially from bloom through fruit set and during late summer flower bud formation. Drip irrigation is preferred. Mulch with pine needles, pine bark, or wood chips to conserve moisture and maintain soil acidity.

🗺️Zone3a-7b

📏Height6-12 feet (1.8-3.6 meters)

Ideal pH4.5 – 5.5

Onion, Bulb Onion, Common Onion, Garden Onion

Allium cepa

Amaryllidaceae

LC Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterRequires consistent moisture during vegetative growth and bulbing. Stop watering completely when 50% of the foliage tops have naturally fallen over (lodged) to allow bulbs to cure in the soil.

🗺️Zone3-9 (Winter hardy for overwintering varieties)

📏Height12-18 inches (foliage); up to 36 inches if flowering

Ideal pH6 – 7

Oregano, Wild Marjoram, Pot Marjoram, European Oregano, Greek Oregano (horticultural usage)

Origanum vulgare

Lamiaceae

NE Easy

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterWater deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry between irrigation. Dry conditions improve essential-oil concentration.

🗺️Zone4a-9b

📏Height30-90 cm (1-3 ft)

Ideal pH6 – 8

Ostrich Fern, Fiddlehead Fern, Shuttlecock Fern

Matteuccia struthiopteris

Onocleaceae

LC Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️SunPartial Shade, Full Shade

💧WaterRequires consistently moist to wet soil. Must never dry out during active frond expansion.

🗺️Zone2a - 7b

📏Height3-6 feet

Ideal pH5.5 – 6.8

Garden Pansy, Hybrid Pansy, Stepmother's Flower

Viola wittrockiana

Violaceae

NE Easy

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

💧WaterMaintain consistent, uniform moisture. Water at ground level early in the day to minimize foliar fungal infections.

🗺️Zone4a - 9b

📏Height6-9 inches

Ideal pH5.4 – 6.2

Parsley, Garden Parsley, Petroselinum

Petroselinum crispum

Apiaceae

NE Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

💧WaterKeep soil consistently moist but not saturated. Provide about 1 inch of water per week and mulch to reduce bolting.

🗺️Zone4-9; grown as an annual in all zones

📏Height12-24 inches

Ideal pH6 – 7

Potato, Irish Potato, Spud, Papa, Cultivated Potato

Solanum tuberosum

Solanaceae

NE Easy ⚠️ Highly Toxic

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterProvide consistent moisture, about 1-2 inches per week, especially during tuber initiation and bulking. Avoid waterlogged soil to reduce tuber rot.

🗺️ZoneUSDA 3-10 as annual; 8-10 may overwinter tubers or volunteers

📏Height1.5-2 feet

Ideal pH4.8 – 6.5

Radish, Garden Radish, Daikon, Oriental Radish

Raphanus sativus

Brassicaceae

NE Easy

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

💧WaterProvide consistent, even moisture. Drought stress causes pithy, cracked, or excessively pungent roots.

🗺️Zone2a-10b, cultivated as a cool-season crop

📏Height6-12 inches foliage; up to 36 inches when flowering

Ideal pH6 – 7