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77 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
4–6 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 24–48 in
Arugula
Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa
1–2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 2–6 in
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
24–49 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12 in
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 8–12 in
Beet
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 3–5 in
Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus agg.
4–6 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 36–72 in
Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
5–8 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 48–60 in
Bok Choy
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
1–2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 6–8 in
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12–24 in
Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
3–5 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 24 in
Bush Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2–4 in
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
2–4 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 18–24 in
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
4–5 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2 in
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
3–4 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 18–24 in
Celeriac
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum
3–6 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 6–12 in
Celery
Apium graveolens var. dulce
3–6 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 6–12 in
Chayote
Sechium edule
4–6 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 84–132 in
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
1–2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 6–12 in
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
1–2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 2–4 in
Collards
Brassica oleracea var. viridis
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 18–24 in
Corn
Zea mays subsp. mays
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12 in
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12–24 in
Currant
Ribes rubrum
5–7 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Perennial
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 36–60 in
Dill
Anethum graveolens
1–2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 9–18 in
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 18 in
Endive & Escarole
Cichorium endivia
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 8–12 in
Fava Bean
Vicia faba
4–5 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 8–10 in
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 8–12 in
Gai Lan
Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra
2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 8–12 in
Garlic
Allium sativum
4–6 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 3–5 in
Gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa
5–8 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Perennial
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 36–60 in
Green Onion
Allium fistulosum
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 1–2 in
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12 in
Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 4–6 in
Komatsuna
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica var. perviridis
1–2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 4–6 in
Leek
Allium porrum
4–5 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2–4 in
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
1–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 4–12 in
Mâche
Valerianella locusta
3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 2–4 in
Melon
Cucumis melo
3–4 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12 in
Mint
Mentha spicata
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12–24 in
Mizuna
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
1–2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 4–6 in
Mustard
Brassica juncea
1–2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 3–6 in
Napa Cabbage
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12–18 in
Onion
Allium cepa
3–5 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 3–5 in
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12–18 in
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 6–18 in
Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
3–4 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 3–6 in
Pea
Pisum sativum
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2–6 in
Pepper
Capsicum annuum
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12–18 in
Pole Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2–4 in
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
3–4 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12 in
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
3–4 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 36–96 in
Radicchio
Cichorium intybus
3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 8–12 in
Radish
Raphanus sativus
1–2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 1 in
Rapini
Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera var. ruvo
1–2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 4–6 in
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
4–6 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 24–36 in
Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
12–24 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 36 in
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 24–36 in
Runner Bean
Phaseolus coccineus
2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2–4 in
Rutabaga
Brassica napus subsp. rapifera
3–4 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 6–10 in
Sage
Salvia officinalis
3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 18–30 in
Shallot
Allium cepa var. aggregatum
3–4 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2–4 in
Sorrel
Rumex acetosa
1–2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 8–12 in
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
1–2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 3–8 in
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 10–15 in
Summer Squash
Cucurbita pepo
2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 24–48 in
Sunchoke
Helianthus tuberosus
4 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Perennial
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12 in
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 6–15 in
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 10–12 in
Tatsoi
Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa
1–2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8 hrs
- Spacing
- 8–12 in
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Perennial
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 12–24 in
Tomatillo
Physalis philadelphica
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 24–36 in
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
2–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 18–36 in
Turnip
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
1–3 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 2–6 in
Winter Radish
Raphanus sativus
2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Once · Annual
- Sun
- 4–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 4–8 in
Winter Squash
Cucurbita maxima
3–4 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Over a period · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 24–60 in
Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo
2 months to harvest
- Harvest
- Continuous · Annual
- Sun
- 6–8+ hrs
- Spacing
- 24–48 in