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Anise Hyssop
Edible flowers, licorice scent; pollinator magnet.
Basil
Pinch flowers to keep producing.
Bell Pepper
Likes warm soil; mulch to retain moisture.
Blueberry
Needs acidic soil (pH 4.5–5.5).
Borage
Star-shaped edible blue flowers; self-seeds readily.
Calendula
Edible, medicinal petals; cool-weather lover.
Carrot
Loose, stone-free soil for straight roots.
Cilantro
Bolts quickly in heat — succession sow.
Cosmos
Tolerates poor soil; deadhead for more blooms.
Cucumber
Trellis vining varieties to save space.
Garlic
Plant cloves in fall; harvest when tops yellow.
Goji Berry
Hardy bramble; uncommon antioxidant powerhouse.
Ground Cherry
Husked sweet-tart fruit; falls when ripe.
Kale
Tolerates frost; sweetens after light frost.
Kohlrabi
Crisp bulb-stem; harvest at tennis-ball size.
Lemon Balm
Lemony tea herb; calming, attracts bees.
Lettuce
Cool-season crop; bolts in heat.
Lovage
Celery-flavored giant herb; uncommon but rewarding.
Love-in-a-Mist
Ethereal blue blooms with feathery foliage.
Marigold
Companion plant — repels many pests.
Mint
Spreads aggressively — grow in a container.
Nasturtium
Edible peppery flowers and leaves; trap crop for aphids.
Radish
Fast crop; succession sow every 2 weeks.
Romanesco
Striking fractal heads; long season cousin of cauliflower.
Rosemary
Mediterranean shrub; well-drained soil essential.
Salsify
Oyster-flavored root; deep, loose soil required.
Sorrel
Lemony perennial green; cut-and-come-again.
Spinach
Cool-loving; bolts in summer heat.
Strawberry
Mulch with straw; remove early runners for bigger fruit.
Sunflower
Towering blooms; provide wind support for tall types.
Thyme
Tolerates poor soil; harvest sprigs anytime.
Tomato
Warm-season fruiting crop; stake or cage indeterminate varieties.
Zucchini
Prolific producer — harvest young for best flavor.