Below is a list of the vegetables I have grown throughout the year in my backyard gardens. Those shown with an “I” indicate what I grew in my Illinois garden, “F” indicates what I grew in my south Florida garden.
Artichoke, globe (I, F)
Artichoke, Jerusalem (I)
Basil- cinnamon (F), Italian (I, F), licorice (F), purple (F) and Thai holy (F)
Bean, black (I, F)
Bean, fava (F)
Bean, lima (butter bean) (I, F)
Bean, pinto type- cranberry, old woman and rattlesnake varieties (I, F)
Bean, snap- Asian noodle (F), yellow wax (F), green stringless (F) and royal burgundy (I, F)
Bean, soy (edamame) (I, F)
Beets- red and golden varieties (I, F)
Bok choi- psai tsai (F), pak choi (I, F) and toy choi (F)
Broccoli- early and late varieties (I, F)
Brussels sprouts (I, F)
Cabbage- green and purple varieties (I, F)
Calalu (F)
Carrot- purple (F), orange (I, F), white (F) and giant (F)
Cauliflower (I, F)
Celeriac (celery root) (I, F)
Celery (I, F)
Chinese cabbage (F)
Chive (F)
Cilantro- flat leaf (I, F), delfino (F)
Collard (I, F)
Corn, sweet (I, F)
Cucumber- salad (I, F) and pickling (I, F)
Dill (I, F)
Eggplant- Italian purple (F), long white (F) and Thai (F)
Endives (I, F)
Fennel (I, F)
Gandules (Pigeon peas) (F)
Garlic (I, F)
Jicama (F)
Kale, Russian Red (F), Dinosaur (I, F)
Kohlrabi (I, F)
Leek (I, F)
Lemon grass (F)
Lettuce- bib (F), Boston, mexclun (I, F) and romaine (I, F)
Luffa (vegetable sponge) (F)
Malabar (I, F)
Mint- spearmint (I, F), chocolate mint (I)
Mustard greens- Nailon (F), Japanese (F)
Nasturtium (edible flower) (F)
Napa cabbage (F)
Onions- red (I, F), sweet yellow (I, F) and white (I, F)
Okra (F)
Oregano (F)
Parsley root (I, F)
Peanut (I, F)
Peas- snap (I, F) and snow (F)
Potatoes- white (I, F), Yukon gold (I, F), red (I, F) and blue (F)
Bell pepper- green (I, F), red (I, F)
Pepper, hot (I, F)
Radish- daikon (F), red (I, F) and black (F)
Radicchio (F)
Rosemary (F)
Rutabaga (I, F)
Salsify (I, F)
Spinach- curled leaf and flat leaf (I, F)
Squash blossoms (I, F)
Squash, hard- acorn (I, F), butternut (I, F), delicata (F), blue hubbard (F)
Squash, summer- green (F), golden (F)
Sweet potato (I, F)
Swiss chard (I, F)
Tomato- Italian paste (I, F), beefsteak (I, F), grape (I), heirloom (I, F)
Turnip- purple top (F), white (F)
Yam- Jamaican (F), white (F)