Plant Database
Vegetables
From quick salad leaves to slow-maturing roots, explore our full collection of vegetables. Each profile covers sowing times, spacing, companion planting, and harvest — everything you need to plan your plot.




310
Plants
94 days
Avg. to harvest
65%
Beginner-friendly
2–12
Hardiness zones
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310 plants

Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Cucumber
Cucumis sativus

Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo

Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Lettuce
Lactuca sativa

Spinach
Spinacia oleracea

Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica

Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica

Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Peas
Pisum sativum

Green Beans
Phaseolus vulgaris

Corn
Zea mays

Potato
Solanum tuberosum

Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas

Onion
Allium cepa

Garlic
Allium sativum

Radish
Raphanus sativus

Beet
Beta vulgaris

Eggplant
Solanum melongena

Celery
Apium graveolens

Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis

Artichoke
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus

Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima

Butternut Squash
Cucurbita moschata

Leek
Allium ampeloprasum

Turnip
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa

Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa

Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus

Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare

Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum

Cherry Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme

Roma Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Beefsteak Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Heirloom Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Grape Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

San Marzano Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Jalapeno Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Habanero Pepper
Capsicum chinense

Cayenne Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Serrano Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Banana Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Poblano Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Ghost Pepper
Capsicum chinense

Thai Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Anaheim Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Shishito Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Japanese Eggplant
Solanum melongena

Thai Eggplant
Solanum melongena

White Eggplant
Solanum melongena

Graffiti Eggplant
Solanum melongena

Tomatillo
Physalis philadelphica

Ground Cherry
Physalis pruinosa

Bok Choy
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Napa Cabbage
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra

Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Chinese Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra

Broccolini
Brassica oleracea italica x alboglabra

Romanesco
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Collard Greens
Brassica oleracea var. viridis

Mustard Greens
Brassica juncea

Watercress
Nasturtium officinale

Arugula
Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa

Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana

Daikon Radish
Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus

Rutabaga
Brassica napus subsp. rapifera

Romaine Lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

Butterhead Lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. capitata

Iceberg Lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. capitata

Oak Leaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa

Malabar Spinach
Basella alba

New Zealand Spinach
Tetragonia tetragonioides

Endive
Cichorium endivia

Radicchio
Cichorium intybus var. foliosum

Frisee
Cichorium endivia var. crispum

Mizuna
Brassica rapa var. nipposinica

Tatsoi
Brassica rapa var. rosularis

Sorrel
Rumex acetosa

Purslane
Portulaca oleracea

Amaranth Greens
Amaranthus tricolor

Mache
Valerianella locusta

Escarole
Cichorium endivia var. latifolia

Nantes Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Danvers Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Chantenay Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Golden Beet
Beta vulgaris

Chioggia Beet
Beta vulgaris

Black Radish
Raphanus sativus var. niger

Watermelon Radish
Raphanus sativus var. roseus

French Breakfast Radish
Raphanus sativus

Japanese Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas

Purple Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas

Celeriac
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum

Jicama
Pachyrhizus erosus

Yam
Dioscorea alata

Taro
Colocasia esculenta

Ginger
Zingiber officinale

Turmeric
Curcuma longa

Salsify
Tragopogon porrifolius

Scorzonera
Scorzonera hispanica

Jerusalem Artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus

Lima Beans
Phaseolus lunatus

Fava Beans
Vicia faba

Edamame
Glycine max

Chickpea
Cicer arietinum

Lentil
Lens culinaris

Black Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris

Kidney Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris

Navy Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris

Pinto Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris

Runner Bean
Phaseolus coccineus

Yard-Long Bean
Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis

Cowpea
Vigna unguiculata

Pigeon Pea
Cajanus cajan

Mung Bean
Vigna radiata

Snow Peas
Pisum sativum var. saccharatum

Sugar Snap Peas
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon

Pickling Cucumber
Cucumis sativus

English Cucumber
Cucumis sativus

Lemon Cucumber
Cucumis sativus

Armenian Cucumber
Cucumis melo var. flexuosus

Golden Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo

Yellow Squash
Cucurbita pepo

Acorn Squash
Cucurbita pepo

Spaghetti Squash
Cucurbita pepo

Delicata Squash
Cucurbita pepo

Hubbard Squash
Cucurbita maxima

Kabocha Squash
Cucurbita maxima

Patty Pan Squash
Cucurbita pepo

Bitter Melon
Momordica charantia

Luffa
Luffa aegyptiaca

Chayote
Sechium edule

Winter Melon
Benincasa hispida

Sugar Baby Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus

Seedless Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus

Sugar Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo

Giant Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima

Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo

Ancho Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Cherry Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Datil Pepper
Capsicum chinense

Hungarian Wax Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Padron Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Rocoto Pepper
Capsicum pubescens

Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Capsicum chinense

Tabasco Pepper
Capsicum frutescens

Brandywine Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Campari Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Green Zebra Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Indigo Rose Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Kumato Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Mortgage Lifter Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Oxheart Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Plum Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Yellow Pear Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Cape Gooseberry
Physalis peruviana

Naranjilla
Solanum quitoense

Pepino Melon
Solanum muricatum

Tamarillo
Solanum betaceum

Purple Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Red Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Walking Stick Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. longata

Green Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Kai-lan
Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra

Kalette
Brassica oleracea

Giant Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

Red Mizuna
Brassica rapa var. nipposinica

Tokyo Turnip
Brassica rapa var. rapa

Yu Choy
Brassica rapa var. parachinensis

Red Amaranth
Amaranthus tricolor

Baby Spinach
Spinacia oleracea

Butter Lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. capitata

Callaloo
Amaranthus viridis

Celtuce
Lactuca sativa var. angustana

Chrysanthemum Greens
Glebionis coronaria

Claytonia
Claytonia perfoliata

Garden Cress
Lepidium sativum

Dandelion Greens
Taraxacum officinale

Good King Henry
Blitum bonus-henricus

Ice Plant
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum

Komatsuna
Brassica rapa var. perviridis

Little Gem Lettuce
Lactuca sativa

Lollo Rossa Lettuce
Lactuca sativa

Miner's Lettuce
Claytonia perfoliata

Red Giant Mustard
Brassica juncea

Orach
Atriplex hortensis

Baby Pak Choi
Brassica rapa var. chinensis

Pea Shoots
Pisum sativum

Wild Rocket
Diplotaxis tenuifolia

Samphire
Salicornia europaea

Salad Burnet
Sanguisorba minor

Shungiku
Glebionis coronaria

Ruby Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris var. cicla

Winter Purslane
Claytonia perfoliata

Detroit Dark Red Beet
Beta vulgaris

Cylindra Beet
Beta vulgaris

Cosmic Purple Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Kuroda Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Oxheart Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Sweet Cassava
Manihot esculenta

Watermelon Radish
Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus

Galangal
Alpinia galanga

Yellow Ginger
Zingiber officinale

Lotus Root
Nelumbo nucifera

Malanga
Xanthosoma sagittifolium

Hollow Crown Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa

Cherry Belle Radish
Raphanus sativus

Easter Egg Radish
Raphanus sativus

American Purple Top Rutabaga
Brassica napus var. napobrassica

Black Salsify
Scorzonera hispanica

Beauregard Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas

Garnet Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas

Purple Top Turnip
Brassica rapa var. rapa

Yuca
Manihot esculenta

Adzuki Bean
Vigna angularis

Asparagus Bean
Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis

Butter Bean
Phaseolus lunatus

Cannellini Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris

Cranberry Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris

Eye of Goat Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris

Flageolet Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris

Hyacinth Bean
Lablab purpureus

Lablab Bean
Lablab purpureus

Moth Bean
Vigna aconitifolia

Garden Soybean
Glycine max

Sword Bean
Canavalia gladiata

Tepary Bean
Phaseolus acutifolius

Urad Dal
Vigna mungo

Velvet Bean
Mucuna pruriens

Winged Bean
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

Ash Gourd
Benincasa hispida

Bottle Gourd
Lagenaria siceraria

Crookneck Squash
Cucurbita moschata

Persian Cucumber
Cucumis sativus

Gac Fruit
Momordica cochinchinensis

Gem Squash
Cucurbita pepo

Ghost Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima

Red Kabocha Squash
Cucurbita maxima

Kiwano
Cucumis metuliferus

Korean Melon
Cucumis melo var. makuwa

Smooth Loofah
Luffa aegyptiaca

Mini Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus

Musk Melon
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus

Persian Melon
Cucumis melo var. inodorus

Pie Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo

Ridged Gourd
Luffa acutangula

Snake Gourd
Trichosanthes cucumerina

Striped Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo

Cousa Squash
Cucurbita pepo

Turban Squash
Cucurbita maxima

Wax Gourd
Benincasa hispida

White Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima

Round Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo

Bunching Onion
Allium fistulosum

Chinese Chives
Allium tuberosum

Egyptian Walking Onion
Allium x proliferum

Black Garlic
Allium sativum

Green Garlic
Allium sativum

Solo Garlic
Allium sativum

Baby Leek
Allium ampeloprasum

Torpedo Onion
Allium cepa

Gold Pearl Onion
Allium cepa

Potato Onion
Allium cepa var. aggregatum

Rocambole Garlic
Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon

French Shallot
Allium cepa var. aggregatum

Red Spring Onion
Allium cepa

Tree Onion
Allium x proliferum

Wild Garlic
Allium ursinum

Spanish Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus

Chinese Celery
Apium graveolens var. secalinum

Ostrich Fiddlehead Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris

Hop Shoots
Humulus lupulus

Japanese Knotweed
Reynoutria japonica

Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus

Heart of Palm
Bactris gasipaes

Edible Papyrus
Cyperus papyrus

Sea Asparagus
Salicornia europaea

Sea Kale
Crambe maritima

Lily Stems
Lilium lancifolium

Water Celery
Oenanthe javanica

Wild Asparagus
Asparagus acutifolius

Cubanelle Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Sun Gold Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Sprouting Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica

Mini Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Lamb's Lettuce
Valerianella locusta

Land Cress
Barbarea verna

Japanese Daikon
Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus

Hamburg Parsley
Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum

Black-Eyed Pea
Vigna unguiculata

Dragon Tongue Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris

Honeynut Squash
Cucurbita moschata

Tromboncino Squash
Cucurbita moschata

Ramp
Allium tricoccum

Nopal Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica

Black Krim Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Celebrity Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Early Girl Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Cherokee Purple Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Pineapple Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Principe Borghese Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Costoluto Fiorentino Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Striped German Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Super Sweet 100 Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Frequently asked questions
How many Vegetables can I grow with PlotMyGarden?
Our plant database includes 310 Vegetables, each with a detailed profile covering sowing windows, spacing, sunlight, watering, companion planting and harvest timing. Use the filters above to narrow by type or sunlight, or search by name.
Which Vegetables are easiest for beginners?
Look for the “Beginner friendly” badge on each card — these Vegetables tolerate a wider range of conditions and forgive the occasional missed watering. Start with two or three, then expand once you have the rhythm.
When should I plant Vegetables?
Timing depends on your climate. Each profile lists ideal sowing and harvest months, and most Vegetables mature in around 94 days. Connect your hardiness zone and PlotMyGarden builds a week-by-week sowing calendar tuned to your location.
Do Vegetables need full sun?
It varies. Every profile shows the exact sunlight requirement — full sun, partial shade or shade — so you can match each plant to the right spot in your garden. The cards above show this at a glance.


