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All Plant Guides

Flower

Alyssum

Easy

Flower

Grain

Amaranth

Easy

Grain

Herb

Anise

Moderate

Herb

Vegetable

Artichoke

Challenging.

Vegetable

Arugula

Easy

Vegetable

Asparagus

Challenging.

Vegetable

Flower

Aster

Moderate

Flower

Grain

Barley

Moderate

Grain

Herb

Basil

Easy

Herb

Vegetable

Bean

Easy

Vegetable

Beet

Easy

Vegetable

Flower

Black Eyed Susan

Easy

Flower

Herb

Borage

Easy

Herb

Vegetable

Broccoli

Moderate

Vegetable

Brussels Sprouts

Challenging

Vegetable

Grain

Buckwheat

Easy

Grain

Vegetable

Cabbage

Moderate

Vegetable

Flower

Calendula

Easy

Flower

Fruit

Cantaloupe

Moderate

Fruit

Herb

Caraway

Moderate

Herb

Vegetable

Carrot

Moderate

Vegetable

Herb

Catnip

Easy

Herb

Vegetable

Cauliflower

Challenging

Vegetable

Celery

Challenging.

Vegetable

Flower

Celosia

Easy

Flower

Herb

Chamomile

Easy

Herb

Fruit

Cherry Tomato

Easy

Fruit

Herb

Chervil

Moderate

Herb

Vegetable

Chicory

Moderate

Vegetable

Herb

Chive

Easy

Herb

Flower

Chrysanthemum

Moderate

Flower

Herb

Cilantro

Moderate

Herb

Vegetable

Collards

Easy

Vegetable

Flower

Coneflower

Easy

Flower

Coreopsis

Easy

Flower

Grain

Corn

Moderate

Grain

Flower

Cosmos

Easy

Flower

Herb

Cress

Easy

Herb

Fruit

Cucumber

Moderate

Fruit

Herb

Cumin

Moderate

Herb

Flower

Daisy

Easy

Flower

Herb

Dill

Easy

Herb

Echinacea

Easy

Herb

Fruit

Eggplant

Moderate

Fruit

Vegetable

Endive

Moderate

Vegetable

Flower

Evening Primrose

Easy

Flower

Vegetable

Fennel

Moderate

Vegetable

Flower

Forget-Me-Not

Easy

Flower

Foxglove

Moderate

Flower

Vegetable

Green Lettuce

Easy

Vegetable

Flower

Hollyhocks

Moderate

Flower

Vegetable

Kale

Easy

Vegetable

Kohlrabi

Moderate

Vegetable

Flower

Lavatera

Easy

Flower

Herb

Lavender

Moderate

Herb

Vegetable

Leek

Moderate

Vegetable

Herb

Lemon Balm

Easy

Herb

Vegetable

Lettuce

Easy

Vegetable

Flower

Linum

Moderate

Flower

Herb

Lovage

Moderate

Herb

Flower

Lupine

Moderate

Flower

Marigold

Easy

Flower

Herb

Marjoram

Easy

Herb

Mint

Easy

Herb

Mustard

Easy

Herb

Flower

Nasturtium

Easy

Flower

Grain

Oats

Moderate

Grain

Fruit

Okra

Moderate

Fruit

Herb

Oregano

Easy

Herb

Flower

Ornamental Grass

Easy

Flower

Vegetable

Pac Choi

Easy

Vegetable

Flower

Pansy

Easy

Flower

Herb

Parsley

Moderate

Herb

Vegetable

Parsnip

Moderate

Vegetable

Peas

Easy

Vegetable

Fruit

Pepper

Moderate

Fruit

Flower

Poppy

Moderate

Flower

Vegetable

Radicchio

Moderate

Vegetable

Radish

Easy

Vegetable

Herb

Red Clover

Easy

Herb

Vegetable

Red Lettuce

Moderate

Vegetable

Romaine

Moderate

Vegetable

Herb

Sage

Easy

Herb

Vegetable

Salad Greens

Easy

Vegetable

Herb

Savory

Easy

Herb

Flower

Snapdragon

Moderate

Flower

Vegetable

Spinach

Moderate

Vegetable

Fruit

Squash

Moderate

Fruit

Flower

Sunflower

Easy

Flower

Sweet William

Moderate

Flower

Vegetable

Swiss Chard

Easy

Vegetable

Herb

Thyme

Easy

Herb

Fruit

Tomato

Moderate

Fruit

Vegetable

Turnip

Easy

Vegetable

Flower

Viola

Easy

Flower

Grain

Wheat

Challenging

Grain

Cover Crop

White Clover

Easy

Cover Crop

Herb

Yarrow

Easy

Herb

Cover Crop

Yellow Clover

Easy

Cover Crop

Flower

Zinnia

Easy

Flower

Fruit

Zucchini

Easy

Fruit

Vegetable Plant Guides

Vegetable

Artichoke

Challenging.

Vegetable

Arugula

Easy

Vegetable

Asparagus

Challenging.

Vegetable

Bean

Easy

Vegetable

Beet

Easy

Vegetable

Broccoli

Moderate

Vegetable

Brussels Sprouts

Challenging

Vegetable

Cabbage

Moderate

Vegetable

Carrot

Moderate

Vegetable

Cauliflower

Challenging

Vegetable

Celery

Challenging.

Vegetable

Chicory

Moderate

Vegetable

Collards

Easy

Vegetable

Endive

Moderate

Vegetable

Fennel

Moderate

Vegetable

Green Lettuce

Easy

Vegetable

Kale

Easy

Vegetable

Kohlrabi

Moderate

Vegetable

Leek

Moderate

Vegetable

Lettuce

Easy

Vegetable

Pac Choi

Easy

Vegetable

Parsnip

Moderate

Vegetable

Peas

Easy

Vegetable

Radicchio

Moderate

Vegetable

Radish

Easy

Vegetable

Red Lettuce

Moderate

Vegetable

Romaine

Moderate

Vegetable

Salad Greens

Easy

Vegetable

Spinach

Moderate

Vegetable

Swiss Chard

Easy

Vegetable

Turnip

Easy

Vegetable

Fruit Plant Guides

Fruit

Cantaloupe

Moderate

Fruit

Cherry Tomato

Easy

Fruit

Cucumber

Moderate

Fruit

Eggplant

Moderate

Fruit

Okra

Moderate

Fruit

Pepper

Moderate

Fruit

Squash

Moderate

Fruit

Tomato

Moderate

Fruit

Zucchini

Easy

Fruit

How It Works

From Zero to Growing in 3 Steps

Learn

Browse free plant guides and Academy courses designed for complete beginners.

Grow

Get personalized planting dates for your location and follow step-by-step growing guides.

Harvest

Enjoy the food you grew yourself. Save seeds and keep the cycle going.