| Name | Scientific Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| Calendula | Calendula officinalis | Pollinator support, ornamental planting, traditional salves and skin preparations |
| Chamomile | Matricaria chamomilla | Herbal teas, pollinator support, companion planting |
| Comfrey | Symphytum x uplandicum | Mulch production, composting, liquid fertilizer, traditional herbal applications |
| Echinacea | Echinacea purpurea | Pollinator support, ornamental planting, traditional herbal use |
| Lavender | Lavandula angustifolia | Aromatics, pollinator support, sachets, traditional herbal preparations |
| Lemon Balm | Melissa officinalis | Herbal teas, pollinator support, culinary and traditional herbal use |
| Peppermint | Mentha x piperita | Herbal teas, culinary use, aromatics, traditional herbal applications |
| Plantain | Plantago major | Traditional poultices, forage, pollinator support |
| Sage | Salvia officinalis | Culinary seasoning, pollinator support, traditional herbal use |
| Yarrow | Achillea millefolium | Pollinator support, companion planting, compost enhancement, traditional herbal use |
| Name | Scientific Name | Type | USDA Zones | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beet | Beta vulgaris | Root | 3-10 | Cool season |
| Bell Pepper | Capsicum annuum | Fruit | 3-11 | Warm season |
| Broccoli | Brassica oleracea var. italica | Flower | 3-10 | Cool season |
| Cabbage | Brassica oleracea var. capitata | Head | 3-10 | Cool season |
| Carrot | Daucus carota subsp. sativus | Root | 3-10 | Cool season |
| Cucumber | Cucumis sativus | Fruit | 3-11 | Warm season |
| Eggplant | Solanum melongena | Fruit | 4-11 | Warm season |
| Garlic | Allium sativum | Bulb | 3-9 | Cool season |
| Green Beans | Phaseolus vulgaris | Legume | 3-11 | Warm season |
| Kale | Brassica oleracea var. sabellica | Leafy green | 3-10 | Cool season |
| Lettuce | Lactuca sativa | Leafy green | 3-10 | Cool season |
| Onion | Allium cepa | Bulb | 3-10 | Cool season |
| Peas | Pisum sativum | Legume | 3-10 | Cool season |
| Potato | Solanum tuberosum | Tuber | 3-11 | Warm season |
| Radish | Raphanus sativus | Root | 3-10 | Cool season |
| Spinach | Spinacia oleracea | Leafy green | 3-10 | Cool season |
| Summer Squash | Cucurbita pepo | Fruit | 3-11 | Warm season |
| Sweet Corn | Zea mays | Grain | 3-11 | Warm season |
| Tomato | Solanum lycopersicum | Fruit | 3-11 | Warm season |
| Winter Squash | Cucurbita moschata/maxima | Fruit | 3-11 | Warm season |
| Name | Scientific Name | Type | USDA Zones | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Malus domestica | Tree fruit | 3-8 | Perennial |
| Blueberry | Vaccinium corymbosum | Shrub | 3-7 | Perennial |
| Currant | Ribes rubrum/nigrum | Shrub | 3-7 | Perennial |
| Elderberry | Sambucus canadensis | Shrub | 3-9 | Perennial |
| Gooseberry | Ribes uva-crispa | Shrub | 3-7 | Perennial |
| Grape | Vitis vinifera | Vine | 4-9 | Perennial |
| Peach | Prunus persica | Tree fruit | 5-9 | Perennial |
| Raspberry | Rubus idaeus | Bramble | 3-8 | Perennial |
| Strawberry | Fragaria x ananassa | Ground cover | 3-10 | Perennial |
| Name | Scientific Name | Type | Growing Season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranth | Amaranthus spp. | Pseudograin | 90-120 days, warm season | Heat and drought tolerant, gluten-free |
| Barley | Hordeum vulgare | Cereal | 60-90 days, cool season | Short season, malt and feed |
| Buckwheat | Fagopyrum esculentum | Pseudograin | 10-12 weeks, warm season | Fastest grain, pollinator crop |
| Oats | Avena sativa | Cereal | 60-90 days, cool season | High protein, excellent feed grain |
| Rye | Secale cereale | Cereal | 6-8 months (winter) | Most cold-hardy, exceptional cover crop |
| Wheat | Triticum aestivum | Cereal | 5-8 months | Most widely grown grain, bread flour |
| Name | Scientific Name | Type | USDA Zones | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Malus domestica | Fruit | 3-8 | Most versatile temperate fruit tree |
| Black Walnut | Juglans nigra | Nut | 4-8 | Allelopathic, valuable timber and nuts |
| Cherry | Prunus avium/cerasus | Fruit | 4-8 | Sweet and tart varieties |
| Hazelnut | Corylus avellana | Nut | 4-8 | Manageable shrub size |
| Peach | Prunus persica | Fruit | 5-9 | Requires high chill hours |
| Pear | Pyrus communis | Fruit | 4-8 | Long-lived, ripens off tree |
| Pecan | Carya illinoinensis | Nut | 6-9 | Large tree, high-value crop |
| Plum | Prunus domestica/salicina | Fruit | 4-8 | European and Japanese types |
| Sugar Maple | Acer saccharum | Utility | 3-7 | Maple syrup, timber, fall color |