Vegetable Information Chart

Here you will find general information on vegetable plants. Please note the soil type is not listed and water requirements are not listed, as most vegetables prefer a well-drained soil and at least an inch of water per week.


PLANT FAMILY LIFE CYCLE & SEASON LIGHT REQUIREMENTS WIDTH & HEIGHT
Artichoke Aster Tender Perennial symbol image W - 24"
H - 5'
Arugula Cabbage Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image   symbol image H - 6-24"
Asparagus Lily Perennial symbol image   symbol image W - 4'
H - 4-6'
Beans - Bush Bean Annual
Warm-season		 symbol image W - 6-12'
H - 20"
Beans - Pole Bean Annual
Warm-season		 symbol image W - 3-6'
H - 5-8'
Beet Goosefoot Biennial / Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image W - 8"
H - 8"
Broccoli Cabbage Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image W - 2'
H - 2-3'
Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Biennial / Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image W - 18"
H - 3'
Cabbage Cabbage Biennial / Annual
Cool-season 		symbol image   symbol image W - 12-18"
H - 18-20"
Carrot Carrot Biennial / Annual
Cool-season 		symbol image W - 3"
H - 12"
Cauliflower Cabbage Annual
Cool-season 		symbol image W - 30"
H - 36"
Celery Carrot Biennial / Annual
Cool-season 		symbol image W - 6"
H - 15-18"
Chicory Aster Perennial symbol image W - 8-12"
H - 16-18"
Collards Cabbage Biennial / Annual
Cool-season 		symbol image W - 6"
H - 2-4'
Corn Grass Annual
Warm-season 		symbol image W - 5-6"
H - 4-9'
Cucumber - Bush Squash Annual
Warm-season 		symbol image W - 18-24"
H - 2-4'
Cucumber - Vining Squash Annual
Warm-season 		symbol image W - 3-6"
H - 9'
Eggplant Tomato Annual
Warm-season 		symbol image W - 12"
H - 2-3'
Endive Aster Biennial / Annual
Cool-season 		symbol image W - 8-10"
H - 16-18"
Garlic Onion Perennial symbol image W - 4-6"
H - 1-2'
Horseradish Cabbage Perennial symbol image W - 12-18"
H - 15-20"
Jerusalem Artichoke Aster Perennial symbol image W - 18-24"
H - 6-8'
Kale Cabbage Biennial / Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image W - 8-14"
H - 12-16"
Kohlrabi Cabbage Biennial / Annual
Cool-season 		symbol image W - 12-18"
H - 8-12"
Leeks Onion Biennial / Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image W - 4-6"
H - 12-15"
Lettuce Aster Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image   symbol image W - varies 4-18"
H - 9-15"
Melon Squash Annual
Warm-season		 symbol image W - 9' or more
H - 1-2'
Mustard Cabbage Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image   symbol image W - 12"
H - 15-18"
Okra Mallow Tender Perennial symbol image W - 1-2' or more
H - 2-7'
Onion Onion Biennial / Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image W - 2-3"
H - 10"
Parsnip Carrot Biennial / Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image W - 3" or more
H - 10-15"
Pea Bean Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image W - 2-3"
H - varies 18"-8' or more
Peanut Bean Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image W - 6" or more
H - 3-4'
Pepper Tomato Annual
Warm-season		 symbol image W - 18"
H - varies 24-36" or more
Potato Tomato Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image W - 10-12" or more
H - 18-24"
Pumpkin Squash Annual
Warm-season		 symbol image W - 10' or more
H - 1-2'
Radish Cabbage Biennial / Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image   symbol image W - 12" or more
H - 4-6"
Rhubarb Buckwheat Perennial symbol image   symbol image W - 2-3' or more
H - 18-36"
Shallot Onion Biennial / Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image W - 4" or more
H - 12"
Spinach Goosefoot Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image   symbol image W - 4" or more
H - 10-12"
Squash Squash Annual
Warm-season		 symbol image W - 10' or more
H - 36"
Sweet Potato Morning Glory Perennial / Annual
Warm-season		 symbol image W - 12-16" or more
H - 18"
Swiss Chard Goosefoot Biennial / Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image W - 12" or more
H - 10-12"
Tomato Tomato Annual
Warm-season		 symbol image W - 3' or more
H - varies 12"-4'"
Turnip Cabbage Annual
Cool-season		 symbol image W - 12-18"' or more
H - 10-12"

Chart Legend:    Symbol Image Full Sun       Symbol Image Part Shade       Symbol Image Full Shade