Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Plant Height:

6-18 inches tall

Plant Type:

Vegetable

Parsnip is a vegetable that might not sound exciting, but it's absolutely delicious in soups and stews, where it adds a sweet...read more >

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Plant Height:

1-7 feet tall

Plant Type:

Vegetable

Peas of all types are among the most coveted of spring vegetables. Peas are a cool-season crop, best grown in spring or fall in...read more >

Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

1-2 feet tall

Plant Type:

Vegetable

How fun is it to grow peanuts? They're a great project to do with kids to show how this fascinating plant grows underground. The...read more >

Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

1-2 feet tall

Plant Type:

Vegetable

Tender potatoes, harvested from your backyard, and then boiled and served with plenty of butter, are nothing short of heavenly....read more >

Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

1-2 feet tall

Plant Type:

Vegetable

From giant pumpkins that can weigh hundreds of pounds to tiny miniature pumpkins that fit neatly in the palm of a child's hand,...read more >

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Plant Height:

4-12 inches tall

Plant Type:

Vegetable

Radicchio is an excellent addition to salads, adding crunch and a distinctive nutty, pleasantly bitter flavor. Its burgundy color...read more >

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Plant Height:

2-6 inches tall

Plant Type:

Vegetable

There are few vegetables that grow as quickly and easily as radishes. (A great reason to plant them with children.) In less than...read more >

Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

1-3 feet tall

Zones:

2-9

Plant Type:

Vegetable

When the first rhubarb is ready to harvest, you know it's spring! This old-fashioned favorite is excellent in pies, crisps, and...read more >

Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

12-18 inches tall

Plant Type:

Vegetable

Rutabagas aren't just for your Grandpa. A cross between a cabbage and a turnip, rutabaga produces large yellow roots with a...read more >

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Plant Height:

3-15 inches tall

Plant Type:

Vegetable

Tender young spinach, picked fresh from the garden, has no equal -- certainly not in the supermarket. You might not even...read more >