Vegetable Crops –Listed By Family

Listed below are the most common vegetable crops grown in our garden. Each crop name contains a hyperlink that connects to a page with information specific to that crop

  • Nutritional information
  • How to begin — either with seeds or plant starts
  • When to plant
  • Thinning, training, pruning
  • Signs of over-watering, nutrient deficiency
  • Pests and pest controls
  • Harvesting

Plant names followed by an asterisk (*) indicate a member of “The 14 vegetables best for health.”

Alliaceae

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Cruciferae (also known as Brassicas and/or Mustards)

Chenopodiaceae   

Leguminosae (Legumes)

Lamiaceae (Mint)

Solanaceae  

Umbelliferae  

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