1. ABELMOSCHUS esculentus - Okra

 ABELMOSCHUS esculentus  Okra    a-bel-mos’kus es-ku-len’tus  Vegetable  Easy Malvaceae; native to the tropics. Germination: If the summer growing season is short and spring is cool, start seeds indoors, 4-6 weeks before planting out, at a...

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2. AGASTACHE foeniculum - Anise Hyssop

 AGASTACHE foeniculum  Anise Hyssop  Zones 3 to 9  å-gå’ståk’e fo-nik’u-lum  Perennial Herb  Easy Lamiaceae; native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 68-70° and with no cover...

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3. ALLIUM ampeloprasum Porrum Group - Leek

 ALLIUM ampeloprasum Porrum Group  Leek    al’e-um am-pe’lo-pra-sum  Vegetable  Easy Liliaceae; native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Germination: Best started indoors as transplanted leeks have more vigor and get a head start on their...

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4. ALLIUM cepa - Onion

 ALLIUM cepa  Onion    al’e-um se’på  Vegetable  Easy Liliaceae; nativity unknown. Germination: Best sown outdoors in situ after all danger of frost is past in the spring and the soil is warm. In Zones 8 and warmer, seeds can be sown in...

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5. ALLIUM cepa Aggregatum Group - Shallots

 ALLIUM cepa Aggregatum Group  Shallots    al’e-um se’på  Vegetable  Moderate Liliaceae; native to western Asia. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 68-70°. Seeds can also be sown outdoors in situ after all danger of frost...

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6. ALLIUM schoenoprasum - Chives

 ALLIUM schoenoprasum  Chives  Zones 3 to 7  al’e-um sho’-no-pra-sum  Perennial Herb  Easy Liliaceae; native to Europe and Asia. Germination: Sow indoors at a temperature of 68-70° and at a depth of 4 times the size of the seeds. Expect...

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7. ANETHUM graveolens - Dill

 ANETHUM graveolens  Dill    å-ne’thum grå-veo’-lenz  Annual Herb  Easy Apiaceae; native to southwest Asia. Germination: Sow indoors at a temperature of 60-70°. Sow in individual pots to facilitate transplanting of the tap root....

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8. ANGUISORBA minor (Poterium sanguisorba) - Salad Burnet

 ANGUISORBA minor (Poterium sanguisorba)  Salad Burnet  Zones 3 to 9  sang-gwi-sôr’bå mi’nôr  Perennial Herb  Easy Rosaceae; native to Europe and west Asia. Germination: Sow seeds indoors at a temperature of 68-70° and at a depth of 4...

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9. ANTHRISCUS cerefolium - Chervil

 ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  Chervil    an-thris’cus ser-e-fol’e-um  Annual  Easy Apiaceae; native to southeastern Europe and western Asia. Germination: Sow outdoors in early spring or sow indoors at a temperature of 60-70°. Expect germination...

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10. APIUM graveolens var. dulce - Celery

 APIUM graveolens var. dulce  Celery    ap’e-um grå-ve’o-lenz dul’cha  Vegetable  Difficult Apiaceae; native to Eurasia. Germination: Sow seeds indoors, 10-12 weeks before planting out, at a temperature of 70-75° with no cover as light...

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