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All Plant Growing Guides

Browse 147 plants — vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruit trees. Click any plant for growing requirements and a planting calendar for your location.

Blackberry plant

Blackberry

365d

Rubus fruticosus

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit
Blueberry plant

Blueberry

730d

Vaccinium corymbosum

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit
Raspberry plant

Raspberry

365d

Rubus idaeus

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit
Strawberry plant

Strawberry

90d

Fragaria × ananassa

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit
Basil plant

Basil

60d

Ocimum basilicum

🏠 Indoors Herb
Chamomile plant

Chamomile

60d

Matricaria chamomilla

🏠 Indoors Herb
Chives plant

Chives

60d

Allium schoenoprasum

🏠 Indoors Herb
Cilantro plant

Cilantro

45d

Coriandrum sativum

🌱 Direct Sow Herb
Dill plant

Dill

40d

Anethum graveolens

🌱 Direct Sow Herb
Lavender plant

Lavender

90d

Lavandula angustifolia

🏠 Indoors Herb
Lemon Balm plant

Lemon Balm

70d

Melissa officinalis

🏠 Indoors Herb
Marjoram plant

Marjoram

60d

Origanum majorana

🏠 Indoors Herb
Mint plant

Mint

90d

Mentha spicata

🌱 Direct Sow Herb
Oregano plant

Oregano

80d

Origanum vulgare

🏠 Indoors Herb
Parsley plant

Parsley

75d

Petroselinum crispum

🏠 Indoors Herb
Rosemary plant

Rosemary

120d

Salvia rosmarinus

🏠 Indoors Herb
Sage plant

Sage

75d

Salvia officinalis

🏠 Indoors Herb
Tarragon plant

Tarragon

60d

Artemisia dracunculus

🏠 Indoors Herb
Thyme plant

Thyme

90d

Thymus vulgaris

🏠 Indoors Herb
Acorn Squash plant

Acorn Squash

85d

Cucurbita pepo

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Artichoke plant

Artichoke

150d

Cynara scolymus

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Arugula plant

Arugula

40d

Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
🥦

Asparagus

730d

Asparagus officinalis

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Beefsteak Tomato plant

Beefsteak Tomato

85d

Solanum lycopersicum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Beet plant

Beet

55d

Beta vulgaris

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Bell Pepper plant

Bell Pepper

70d

Capsicum annuum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Bok Choy plant

Bok Choy

45d

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Broccoli plant

Broccoli

60d

Brassica oleracea var. italica

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Brussels Sprout plant

Brussels Sprout

84d

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Butternut Squash plant

Butternut Squash

100d

Cucurbita moschata

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Cabbage plant

Cabbage

70d

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Cantaloupe plant

Cantaloupe

80d

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Carrot plant

Carrot

70d

Daucus carota

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Cauliflower plant

Cauliflower

75d

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Cayenne Pepper plant

Cayenne Pepper

75d

Capsicum annuum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Celery plant

Celery

130d

Apium graveolens

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Cherry Tomato plant

Cherry Tomato

60d

Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Chili Pepper plant

Chili Pepper

119d

Capsicum annuum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Collard Green plant

Collard Green

60d

Brassica oleracea var. viridis

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Common Bean plant

Common Bean

65d

Phaseolus vulgaris

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Cucumber plant

Cucumber

55d

Cucumis sativus

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Eggplant plant

Eggplant

70d

Solanum melongena

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Endive plant

Endive

85d

Cichorium endivia

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Fennel plant

Fennel

80d

Foeniculum vulgare

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Garlic plant

Garlic

240d

Allium sativum

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Grape Tomato plant

Grape Tomato

65d

Solanum lycopersicum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Green Bean plant

Green Bean

55d

Phaseolus vulgaris

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Habanero Pepper plant

Habanero Pepper

100d

Capsicum chinense

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Head Lettuce plant

Head Lettuce

70d

Lactuca sativa

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Heirloom Tomato plant

Heirloom Tomato

80d

Solanum lycopersicum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Honeydew Melon plant

Honeydew Melon

85d

Cucumis melo var. inodorus

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Jalapeño Pepper plant

Jalapeño Pepper

75d

Capsicum annuum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Kale plant

Kale

55d

Brassica oleracea

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
🥦

Kohlrabi

55d

Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Leaf Lettuce plant

Leaf Lettuce

45d

Lactuca sativa

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Leek plant

Leek

120d

Allium ampeloprasum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Lima Bean plant

Lima Bean

75d

Phaseolus lunatus

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Mustard plant

Mustard

56d

Brassica juncea

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Okra plant

Okra

91d

Abelmoschus esculentus

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Onion plant

Onion

100d

Allium cepa

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Parsnip plant

Parsnip

100d

Pastinaca sativa

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Pea plant

Pea

60d

Pisum sativum

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Poblano Pepper plant

Poblano Pepper

80d

Capsicum annuum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Pole Pea plant

Pole Pea

70d

Pisum sativum

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Potato plant

Potato

90d

Solanum tuberosum

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Pumpkin plant

Pumpkin

100d

Cucurbita maxima

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Radicchio plant

Radicchio

80d

Cichorium intybus

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Radish plant

Radish

25d

Rhaphanus sativus

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Rhubarb plant

Rhubarb

365d

Rheum rhabarbarum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Roma Tomato plant

Roma Tomato

75d

Solanum lycopersicum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Rutabaga plant

Rutabaga

90d

Brassica napus var. napobrassica

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Serrano Pepper plant

Serrano Pepper

80d

Capsicum annuum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Shallot plant

Shallot

90d

Allium cepa var. aggregatum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
🥦

Snap Pea

60d

Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Snow Pea plant

Snow Pea

60d

Pisum sativum var. saccharatum

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Spaghetti Squash plant

Spaghetti Squash

90d

Cucurbita pepo

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Spinach plant

Spinach

40d

Spinacia oleracea

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Squash plant

Squash

90d

Cucurbita moschata

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Sweet Corn plant

Sweet Corn

75d

Zea mays var. saccharata

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Sweet Potato plant

Sweet Potato

100d

Ipomoea batatas

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Swiss Chard plant

Swiss Chard

55d

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Tomato plant

Tomato

70d

Solanum lycopersicum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Turnip plant

Turnip

91d

Brassica rapa

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Watermelon plant

Watermelon

80d

Citrullus lanatus

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Zucchini plant

Zucchini

50d

Cucurbita pepo

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Sunflower plant

Sunflower

80d

Helianthus annuus

🌱 Direct Sow Flower
Marigold plant

Marigold

50d

Tagetes patula

🏠 Indoors Flower
Zinnia plant

Zinnia

60d

Zinnia elegans

🌱 Direct Sow Flower
Nasturtium plant

Nasturtium

60d

Tropaeolum majus

🌱 Direct Sow Flower
Cosmos plant

Cosmos

60d

Cosmos bipinnatus

🌱 Direct Sow Flower
Echinacea (Coneflower) plant

Echinacea (Coneflower)

365d

Echinacea purpurea

🏠 Indoors Flower
Petunia plant

Petunia

75d

Petunia × hybrida

🏠 Indoors Flower
Black-eyed Susan plant

Black-eyed Susan

85d

Rudbeckia hirta

🌱 Direct Sow Flower
Apple Tree plant

Apple Tree

1460d

Malus domestica

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit Tree
Pear Tree plant

Pear Tree

1825d

Pyrus communis

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit Tree
Peach Tree plant

Peach Tree

1095d

Prunus persica

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit Tree
Plum Tree plant

Plum Tree

1460d

Prunus domestica

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit Tree
Sweet Cherry Tree plant

Sweet Cherry Tree

2190d

Prunus avium

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit Tree
Lemon Tree plant

Lemon Tree

1095d

Citrus limon

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit Tree
Borage plant

Borage

60d

Borago officinalis

🌱 Direct Sow Herb
Lemongrass plant

Lemongrass

100d

Cymbopogon citratus

🏠 Indoors Herb
Ginger plant

Ginger

270d

Zingiber officinale

🏠 Indoors Herb
Stevia plant

Stevia

90d

Stevia rebaudiana

🏠 Indoors Herb
Tomatillo plant

Tomatillo

75d

Physalis philadelphica

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Edamame plant

Edamame

80d

Glycine max

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Fava Bean plant

Fava Bean

85d

Vicia faba

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Mâche plant

Mâche

45d

Valerianella locusta

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
🥦

Mizuna

40d

Brassica rapa var. nipposinica

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Sorrel plant

Sorrel

60d

Rumex acetosa

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Shishito Pepper plant

Shishito Pepper

60d

Capsicum annuum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Banana Pepper plant

Banana Pepper

70d

Capsicum annuum

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Watermelon Radish plant

Watermelon Radish

60d

Raphanus sativus

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Napa Cabbage plant

Napa Cabbage

70d

Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

🏠 Indoors Vegetable
Popcorn plant

Popcorn

100d

Zea mays everta

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Broccoli Raab plant

Broccoli Raab

60d

Brassica rapa subsp. rapa

🌱 Direct Sow Vegetable
Catnip plant

Catnip

90d

Nepeta cataria

🏠 Indoors Herb
Valerian plant

Valerian

365d

Valeriana officinalis

🏠 Indoors Herb
Lemon Verbena plant

Lemon Verbena

120d

Aloysia citrodora

🏠 Indoors Herb
Bee Balm plant

Bee Balm

365d

Monarda didyma

🏠 Indoors Herb
Anise plant

Anise

75d

Pimpinella anisum

🌱 Direct Sow Herb
Lovage plant

Lovage

365d

Levisticum officinale

🏠 Indoors Herb
Chervil plant

Chervil

50d

Anthriscus cerefolium

🌱 Direct Sow Herb
Summer Savory plant

Summer Savory

60d

Satureja hortensis

🌱 Direct Sow Herb
Dahlia plant

Dahlia

90d

Dahlia pinnata

🏠 Indoors Flower
Snapdragon plant

Snapdragon

60d

Antirrhinum majus

🏠 Indoors Flower
Pansy plant

Pansy

50d

Viola x wittrockiana

🏠 Indoors Flower
Sweet Pea plant

Sweet Pea

65d

Lathyrus odoratus

🌱 Direct Sow Flower
Morning Glory plant

Morning Glory

65d

Ipomoea purpurea

🌱 Direct Sow Flower
Hollyhock plant

Hollyhock

365d

Alcea rosea

🏠 Indoors Flower
Larkspur plant

Larkspur

65d

Consolida ajacis

🌱 Direct Sow Flower
Bachelor Button plant

Bachelor Button

60d

Centaurea cyanus

🌱 Direct Sow Flower
Columbine plant

Columbine

365d

Aquilegia vulgaris

🏠 Indoors Flower
Impatiens plant

Impatiens

60d

Impatiens walleriana

🏠 Indoors Flower
Salvia (Annual) plant

Salvia (Annual)

75d

Salvia splendens

🏠 Indoors Flower
Sweet Alyssum plant

Sweet Alyssum

45d

Lobularia maritima

🌱 Direct Sow Flower
Celosia plant

Celosia

75d

Celosia argentea

🏠 Indoors Flower
Lupine plant

Lupine

365d

Lupinus polyphyllus

🌱 Direct Sow Flower
Verbena plant

Verbena

85d

Verbena hybrida

🏠 Indoors Flower
Elderberry plant

Elderberry

730d

Sambucus nigra

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit
Grape Vine plant

Grape Vine

1095d

Vitis vinifera

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit
Red Currant plant

Red Currant

730d

Ribes rubrum

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit
Gooseberry plant

Gooseberry

730d

Ribes uva-crispa

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit
Serviceberry plant

Serviceberry

1095d

Amelanchier canadensis

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit
Fig Tree plant

Fig Tree

1095d

Ficus carica

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit Tree
Avocado Tree plant

Avocado Tree

1825d

Persea americana

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit Tree
Persimmon Tree plant

Persimmon Tree

1460d

Diospyros kaki

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit Tree
Olive Tree plant

Olive Tree

1825d

Olea europaea

🌱 Direct Sow Fruit Tree

Growing Plants Successfully

Each plant has unique growing requirements including sun exposure, water needs, soil preferences, and optimal planting times. Understanding these requirements is key to a successful harvest.

Indoor Start vs Direct Sow: Some plants like tomatoes and peppers need to be started indoors before the last frost, while others like beans and squash prefer to be sown directly in the garden.

Click on any plant above to view its complete growing guide and find customized planting dates for your ZIP code.