Plant catalog
66 vegetables for San Francisco gardens. Search by common name, botanical name, or family, then open a plant for its full growing profile.
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Artichoke
Cynara cardunculus
130–190 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 24–48 in
Arugula
Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa
35–49 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 2–6 in
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
730–1460 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12 in
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
60–90 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 8–12 in
Beet
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
55–70 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 3–5 in
Bok Choy
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
30–45 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 6–8 in
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
60–100 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12–24 in
Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
100–150 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 24 in
Bush Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
48–70 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2–4 in
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
65–120 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 18–24 in
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
120–150 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2 in
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
80–110 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 18–24 in
Celeriac
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum
100–180 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 6–12 in
Celery
Apium graveolens var. dulce
90–170 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 6–12 in
Chayote
Sechium edule
118–182 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 84–132 in
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
30–60 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 6–12 in
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
30–60 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 2–4 in
Collards
Brassica oleracea var. viridis
60–90 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 18–24 in
Corn
Zea mays subsp. mays
65–100 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12 in
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
50–75 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12–24 in
Dill
Anethum graveolens
42–56 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 9–18 in
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
60–80 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 18 in
Endive & Escarole
Cichorium endivia
60–90 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 8–12 in
Fava Bean
Vicia faba
120–150 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 8–10 in
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
60–90 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 8–12 in
Garlic
Allium sativum
120–185 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 3–5 in
Green Onion
Allium fistulosum
50–80 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 1–2 in
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
65–75 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12 in
Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
50–70 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 4–6 in
Leek
Allium porrum
120–150 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2–4 in
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
40–90 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 4–12 in
Mâche
Valerianella locusta
80 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 2–4 in
Melon
Cucumis melo
85–120 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12 in
Mint
Mentha spicata
70–80 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12–24 in
Mizuna
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
35–50 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 4–6 in
Mustard
Brassica juncea
35–45 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 3–6 in
Napa Cabbage
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
70–85 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12–18 in
Onion
Allium cepa
90–150 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 3–5 in
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
80–90 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12–18 in
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
60–75 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 6–18 in
Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
90–120 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 3–6 in
Pea
Pisum sativum
60–80 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2–6 in
Pepper
Capsicum annuum
65–85 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12–18 in
Pole Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
48–70 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2–4 in
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
90–120 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12 in
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
100–120 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 36–96 in
Radicchio
Cichorium intybus
80–90 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 8–12 in
Radish
Raphanus sativus
20–60 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 1 in
Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
365–730 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 36 in
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
80–100 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 24–36 in
Runner Bean
Phaseolus coccineus
48–70 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2–4 in
Rutabaga
Brassica napus subsp. rapifera
90–120 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 6–10 in
Sage
Salvia officinalis
80–90 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 18–30 in
Shallot
Allium cepa var. aggregatum
90–110 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2–4 in
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
40–50 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 3–8 in
Summer Squash
Cucurbita pepo
50–60 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 24–48 in
Sunchoke
Helianthus tuberosus
125 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Perennial
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12 in
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
50–95 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 6–15 in
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
60–80 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 10–12 in
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
90–95 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12–24 in
Tomatillo
Physalis philadelphica
70–100 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 24–36 in
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
50–90 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 18–36 in
Turnip
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
30–75 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2–6 in
Winter Radish
Raphanus sativus
50–70 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 4–8 in
Winter Squash
Cucurbita maxima
80–120 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 24–60 in
Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo
50–60 days to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 24–48 in