| Plant | What to do | Recommended Varieties |
|---|---|---|
| Arugula | Sow seed directly | Common |
| Asparagus Pea/ Winged Bean | Sow seed directly | Urizun Japanese |
| Basil | Sow seed directly | Genovese, Thai, Dark Purple, Lettuce Leaf |
| Beans – bush | Sow seed directly | Beurre de Rocquencourt, Contender, Buff Valentine |
| Beans – climbing/ pole | Sow seed directly | 1500 Year Old Cave, Black Turtle |
| Beets | Sow seed directly | Chioggia |
| Bell Peppers / Sweet Peppers | Sow seed directly or transplant | Banana Pepper, Jimmy Nardello, Etiuda, Shishito, Yellow Monster |
| Cantaloupe/ Honeydew/ Rockmelon | Sow seed directly | Petit Gris de Rennes, Golden Honeymoon, White Lanzhou, Charentais |
| Celeriac | Sow seed directly | Giant Prague |
| Chayote | Plant tubers | |
| Chili peppers / Hot peppers | Sow seed directly | Buena Mulata, Cayenne Long Thin, Craig’s Grande Jalapeno, Leutschauer Paprika, Serrano Tampequino, Habanero |
| Cilantro / Coriander | Sow seed directly or transplant | Slo-bolt |
| Corn | Sow seed directly | Tuxana, Damaun KS super sweet |
| Cowpeas | Sow seed directly | Ozark Razorback |
| Cucumbers | Sow seed directly or transplant | Beit Alpha, Mexican Gherkin, Muncher |
| Eggplant | Sow seed directly | Listada de Gandia, Ping Tung |
| Endive | Sow seed directly | Frisee, Capriccio |
| Fennel | Sow seed directly | Florence |
| Lettuce | Sow seed directly | Tennis Ball, Merlot, Mixes, Yugoslavian Red |
| Luffa | Sow seed directly | |
| Mustard Greens | Sow seed directly | Florida Broadleaf |
| Okra | Sow seed directly | Jing Orange |
| Oregano | Sow seed directly or transplant | |
| Papalo | Sow seed directly | |
| Parsley | Sow seed directly or transplant | |
| Pumpkin | Sow seed directly | Sugar Pie |
| Radish | Sow seed directly | Easter Basket, French Basket, Cherry Belle |
| Roselle | Sow seed directly | |
| Rosemary | Sow seed directly or transplant | |
| Savory | Sow seed directly or transplant | |
| Shallot | Sow seed directly | French Red |
| Squash | Sow seed directly | Table King Acorn, Spaghetti, Butternut, Zucca Mantova |
| Sweet potato | Plant slips | |
| Tarragon | Transplant | |
| Thyme | Sow seed directly | |
| Tomatillo | Transplant | |
| Tomato | Sow seed directly | Cherokee Purple, Brad’s atomic, Black Cherry, Annarita, Uprising Cherry tomato sampler, Cuor di Bue Albenga |
| Turnip | Sow seed directly | |
| Watermelon | Sow seed directly | Clay County Yellow meat, Moon and Stars, Orangeglo, Strawberry |
| Zucchini | Sow seed directly | Cube of Butter, Fordhook Giant |
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