The group
Cool Season.
Anything that thrives when nights are still in the forties. Started indoors in late winter, transplanted in April, harvested before summer heat turns them bitter. Sown again in August for a fall round.
21 crops across 5 botanical families.
BrassicasBrassicaceae
Brassicas.
LegumesFabaceae
Legumes.
ChenopodsAmaranthaceae
Chenopods.
CompositesAsteraceae
Composites.
HerbsLamiaceae
Herbs.
Basil
Pollinator magnet
Parsley
Pollinator magnet
CoolCilantro
Pollinator magnet
CoolDill
Pollinator magnet
Rosemary
Deer-resistant · Pollinator magnet
Sage
Deer-resistant · Pollinator magnet
Thyme
Deer-resistant · Pollinator magnet
Oregano
Deer-resistant · Pollinator magnet
Chives
Pollinator magnet · Deer-resistant
CoolMint
Pollinator magnet · Deer-resistant
CoolBorage
Pollinator magnet · Deer-resistant